Mississippi Truck Accident Lawyer
TRUCKING ACCIDENTS:
Mississippi highways get busier every year. As industry in this state grows, more trucks bring supplies into our state and make deliveries. The following are the most recent statistics from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration:
2003 Police-Reported Motor Vehicle Traffic Crashes |
Crash Type |
Large Trucks |
All Vehicles |
Fatal |
4,289 |
38,252 |
Injury |
85,000 |
1,925,000 |
Property Damage Only |
347,000 |
4,365,000 |
Total |
436,000 |
6,328,000 |
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Fatality Analysis Reporting System ( FARS) and General Estimates System (GES).
Note: A large truck is defined as a truck with gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) greater than 10,000 pounds. See: http://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/facts-research/facts-figures/analysis-statistics/cmvfacts.htm.
Our office realizes that the damages caused by these large trucks are severe and life changing. If you or someone you know has been injured by one of these large trucks then the attorneys at our office can help you. Please give us a call and allow us the opportunity to counsel you through these arduous events. |
