The vast majority of car accidents are minor fender-benders. But when vehicles crash head-on at a high speed, the results can be devastating. Victims often face steep medical expenses and lost income while they recover. These steep losses can jeopardize a family’s financial security. The best way to protect yourself from a head-on collision is …
The Lake Pontchartrain causeway bridge is the second-longest bridge over water in the world. It spans 24 miles across the lake from Metairie to Mandeville on the Northshore. An estimated 12 million vehicles use the bridge annually, and unfortunately, not all of them make it across safely. The causeway is an especially dangerous stretch of …
The last thing you want to deal with after a car accident is insurance adjusters. What happens if your insurance company calls to tell you that your car is a total loss? Most motorists are not prepared to handle this situation. You need to get back on the road, but what is the next step? …
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a serious condition that can affect a person’s relationships, career, and quality of life. Although PTSD is commonly associated with military action, it can affect anyone who experiences a traumatic event. A study by the American Psychological Association shows that motor vehicle accidents are the leading cause of PTSD in …
Despite recent safety features, seat belts are still the most effective injury-prevention devices in your vehicle. Fortunately, more people are buckling up every year. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 83% of Mississippi drivers and passengers wear their seat belts. However, that means 17% of vehicle occupants are at a high …
Many of us ride motorcycles, whether for recreation, for daily transportation, or both. While the operation of a motorcycle in a safe manner is always important to avoid motorcycle accident injuries, this is particularly so when a motorcycle is sharing the road with other vehicles. In Louisiana, before you are allowed to ride a motorcycle, …
Understanding the pedestrian right-of-way laws in Mississippi is critical for any road user. It’s one of the first things new drivers and pedestrians must learn to prevent car accidents. Right-of-way laws vary from state to state, and if you use roads in Mississippi, it is essential to understand the pedestrian traffic rules. Even with traffic …
In a Mississippi car accident involving a driver making a left turn, the driver making that turn is usually considered to be at fault. That’s because Article § 63-3-803 of the Mississippi Code requires drivers making a left turn to yield the right of way. However, other drivers or pedestrians involved in a left-turn accident …
It may be difficult to get a Birmingham car accident attorney to accept your case if the statute of limitations is near. The statute of limitations creates a deadline for filing a lawsuit in a civil matter in Alabama. Missing this deadline generally prevents the victim from recovering compensation. It makes it difficult to negotiate …
Yes, you can start a new job while receiving workers’ comp benefits in Birmingham. In fact, you can even take another job for the same company if they have one available with duties you can handle. Some employers will offer their injured workers positions that have “lighter duties” for less pay until they can return …
Recovering compensation for your injuries through an insurance claim is not as easy as filling out some paperwork and letting the insurer know you were hurt. To convince the liable party’s insurance company to pay you fair compensation, you will want to have strong support for your claim and a good understanding of what you …
State laws are meant to regulate a safe society, and at the time our laws go into effect, they usually make sense. However, times change, society evolves, and some irrelevant laws are still technically in effect, even as they sit in the dusty vault of history. All states have some weird laws from the past, …
Motor vehicle insurance is a legal requirement in Mississippi. Every motorist must carry a minimum amount of coverage and proof of this coverage when operating their vehicle. However, although this insurance is in place to protect drivers and passengers in the event of an accident, it may not be enough to cover all the losses …
Taking a look at laws from other decades (or centuries) is super interesting, as they provide a glimpse into details of life that have long been lost to history. But since they often come to us without their original context, they can seem really bizarre! We’ve dusted off these funny old laws said to …
Ever wondered how to determine fault in a car accident? It is important to understand car auto accident fault determination rules in right-of-way driving accidents and what effect they have on insurance settlements for your personal injuries and property damage. Fault is determined in alignment with traffic laws – and the driver who had the …
Filing Esurance insurance accident claims is not a difficult process – but getting the compensation you deserve based on the facts of your crash case may be. If you begin the claims process without understanding the tricks and tactics that insurers often use, you could hurt your case and fail to protect your legal right …
At the core of every car accident lawsuit is the concept of negligence. Like other states, Alabama allows victims to recover compensation if they can show that another party acted negligently and caused their accident. If you were injured due to another person’s carelessness or recklessness, you may have grounds for a civil lawsuit. How …
Morris Bart, LLC is proud to announce that this year, two students will receive the Morris Bart, LLC Community Service Scholarship. For the first time since we established this national scholarship, two of the entrants were so strong that we decided to award each of them the $2,500 scholarship. Congratulations to Na’Lani Zeno and Brooke …
With the COVID outbreak negatively impacting many travel and tourism industry channels, many Americans are now resorting to road trips as a safer alternative. While risks are still present, check out a few tips that can help you road trip safely and avoid common pitfalls. Planning Your Road Trip Nearly every facet of the country …
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to create uncertainty across the globe, Second Harvest Food Bank is stepping up to fill one of the most crucial needs for Louisiana communities: ongoing access to well-stocked food banks. Second Harvest already serves over 30 million meals each year to residents in 23 parishes, but with the economic fallout …
Clients, friends, and colleagues: At this time of great disruption in our lives we want to assure all existing and prospective clients that uninterrupted representation is of paramount importance to us. As one of the largest and most technologically advanced firms in the area, we are continuing our daily operations and remain prepared to handle …
Pools and summer go together like peanut butter and jelly. However, everyone knows that pool risks are also important to keep in mind. The risks associated with pools don’t just involve fatalities, but also serious injuries. Furthermore, most of these risks apply not only to pools, but to other water features like hot tubs, splash …
Scary roller coasters are a treasured American past time, but part of the scare is knowing that despite the best of intentions, something could always go wrong. While most roller coaster rides go off without a hitch, accidents at amusement parks occur all the time and can be devastatingly serious and sometimes even fatal. How …
As part of their ongoing commitment to their community, Morris and Cathy Bart have donated $1 million dollars to the Second Harvest Food Bank, a cornerstone piece of Second Harvest’s ongoing capital campaign to renovate its facilities. Second Harvest currently serves over 30 million meals a year, but the organization hopes to more than double …
When a party files a lawsuit there are many things he or she must prove besides just the facts of the case. One of these legal concepts is known in Latin as “locus standi,” in other words, “standing to sue.” Here is the essential breakdown of the standing to sue definition and how it might …
It’s rare to meet someone who hasn’t received one of those dreaded notices in the mail: Traffic Camera Violation. Sure, there are instructions on how to pay the fine and put it behind you, but what if you weren’t driving your car at the time? Or maybe you’ve been following the local news and you …
It’s common wisdom that you should decide how much you’re comfortable losing before you step foot in a casino. That way you might win big, but if things don’t go your way at the blackjack table you’ll know when to call it a day. But what happens when you get hurt while you’re at a …
Let’s face it, sometimes people do strange things, and the people of Louisiana are no exception. When the police are faced with a situation that they’ve never encountered before, there may not be a legal remedy because no one ever expected anyone to do that in the first place. To deal with some of the …
Cruise vacations are supposed to be relaxing and fun. You buy your ticket and pack your bags, board the ship, and from there, everything else is arranged for you. Delicious meals, fun in the sun, and exciting excursions are planned for the next three to seven days. But many people don’t think about the dark …
While ringing in the new year, its tradition to sing “Auld Lang Syne,” perhaps after a midnight kiss. It’s a bit ironic that this song has become a New Years Eve tradition, because the title actually means “old long ago.” In contrast, the new year is usually considered a time for new beginnings and fresh …
