Mississippi Gears Up For Teen Summer Drivers, Leads Nation In Teen Deaths Due To Distracted Driving

In 2022, the American Automobile Association (AAA) released a report that revealed the shocking statistics about teen driving in Mississippi. According to the AAA report, Mississippi is the state that is home to the highest rate of teen driver deaths during the summer months in the United States. According to the data, in 2020 in Mississippi, 40% of fatal car accidents involving teenage drivers occurred between the Memorial Day and Labor Day holidays, marking that 100-day time period the deadliest for teenage drivers. Incredibly, the statistics are not altogether new and surprising, as 30% of fatal car accidents involving teenage drivers have occurred during these summer months in Mississippi over the past 10 years. Parents of Mississippi teens are understandably concerned about the data on fatal teen car accidents in Mississippi. A Mississippi mother of teen drivers, Kristyn Edmonds, spoke to local news outlets stating, “I would expect a much larger state to have that number and not Mississippi…for it to happen to a teenager is worse because you’re losing children, and as a parent, that’s the worst phone call you could ever get.”

Fatal Teen Car Accidents and Distracted Driving

Perhaps not entirely surprising is the underlying cause of fatal teen car accidents. According to the AAA report, a whopping 60% of fatal teen car accidents included a distracted teenage driver. For teenage drivers, according to the report, the number one distraction while driving is other teenage passengers in the car. Using cellular phones in the car, speeding, and not using a seatbelt also are top causes for fatal teen car accidents. Experts encourage parents to limit the number of passengers allowed in their teen’s car, and to limit the use of the cellular phone in the car.

Compensation for Mississippi Car Accident Victims

If you or a loved one has been injured in a car accident due to another driver’s distracted driving or other negligent acts in Mississippi, you may be entitled to compensation under Mississippi personal injury laws. Under Mississippi personal injury laws, those who have been injured in a car accident due to the negligence of another driver may be entitled to damages such as lost wages, medical expenses, and compensation for pain and suffering, among other relief. In addition, under Mississippi wrongful death laws, if you have lost a loved one due to the negligence of a distracted or negligent driver, you may be entitled to compensation for your loss. To find out more about your rights to compensation, it is best to chat with an experienced Louisiana personal injury lawyer about your specific case.

The experienced and skilled Mississippi personal injury lawyers at the law firm Lunsford Baskin & Priebe offer a free and confidential consultation to learn about your or your loved one’s car accident, and to see if they can help fight to get you justice in your personal injury case. Contact Lunsford Baskin & Priebe today and speak to a lawyer about your personal injury case for free.

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