Our lawyers represent victims of car accidents and truck accidents that involve 18-wheelers in Jackson, Mississippi, and surrounding areas. We handle car and truck accident cases with serious and lesser injuries to make sure each client receives fair and adequate compensation.
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Car Accidents
Car accidents result in countless injuries and deaths each year on American roads and highways. Car accidents can range from a minor ding in your fender to a devastating impact that results in serious injury and even death. The attorneys at Owens Moss, PLLC, help victims of car accidents in Jackson, Mississippi, and nearby areas receive the compensation they deserve, no matter how serious their injuries.
Unfortunately, at some time in our lives, most of us will be involved in a car accident. Some car accidents are simply impossible to avoid, but there are also car accidents that occur as the result of distracted, tired, or reckless drivers. Victims of car accidents that result from another driver’s negligence or wrongdoing may be entitled to compensation for their injuries and property damage. In some cases, car accidents may cause devastating injuries that prevent victims from returning to work, making it difficult to pay high medical bills. As a result, compensation for car accidents may also include lost wages and pain and suffering.
Victims of car accidents can take several steps to ensure they have a strong case:
Information you should collect at the scene includes names and addresses of drivers, passengers and witnesses; driver's licenses and names of insurance companies and policy numbers. Victims of car accidents should also document the location of the accident, injuries, and damage to the vehicles.
According to Bureau of Transportation statistics, there were 6,606,000 car accidents in the United States in 2002. Out of these car accidents, there were 1,804,788 injuries in which 20,416 people lost their lives. If you or a loved one has been in a car accident, contact Owens Moss, PLLC in Jackson today to schedule a free consultation.
Truck Accidents
Truck accidents that involve 18-wheelers are often devastating. The attorneys at Owens Moss, PLLC, represent victims in Jackson, Mississippi, and surrounding areas who have been seriously injured in truck accidents, helping them receive the compensation they need so they can focus on healing.
According to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, up to 3,700 occupants of passenger vehicles die each year in large truck accidents, including 18-wheelers. That amounts to more than one-fifth of all passenger vehicle occupant deaths in multiple-vehicle crashes!
There are several factors that contribute to the devastating nature of truck accidents. Tractor-trailers and 18-wheelers can weigh as much as 20 to 30 times more than passenger cars, leaving victims of truck accidents extremely vulnerable to serious injury and death. In addition, loaded 18-wheelers can take 20 to 40 percent longer than passenger vehicles to stop. Slower braking capability combined with limited maneuverability make for a dangerous - and often deadly - combination.
Another common cause of truck accidents is driver fatigue. Studies have shown that drivers of 18-wheelers are much more likely to crash after long hours behind the wheel. There are currently federal regulations that limit how many hours a driver can spend on the road at one time; however, many drivers alter their logs to conceal how many hours they actually spend behind the wheel.
According to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, 18-wheelers have higher fatal crash rates per mile than passenger vehicles, although a higher percentage of their travel occurs on interstates, the safest roads. If you or a loved one has been involved in one of these serious - and often devastating - truck accidents, contact us in Jackson, Mississippi, today to schedule a free consultation.
Case Result: In a case involving an 18-wheeler in Memphis, Bob Owens obtained a $1.8 million jury verdict for his client.
If you want to learn more about our case results, including car accidents and truck accidents, contact Owens Moss, PLLC, in Jackson, Mississippi.
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