Now approaching eight years since the BP Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill, clients still come to me with injuries related to their work cleaning up the Gulf Coast region. In 2015, BP agreed to settle all claims with the U.S. federal and state governments in a $21 billion settlement. Pursuant to that settlement, the company will […]
As a trucking accident and personal injury attorney, I have seen every imaginable attempt by trucking companies to shift blame away from their drivers, trucks, and companies. This is particularly saddening because of the serious injuries to motorists that result from these crashes. Believe me, if a car is hit by a semi-truck or 18-wheeler, […]
As a Mississippi trucking accident and personal injury attorney, clients often meet with me to inquire about an accident with a “big rig.” Because of the size of the truck compared to the car that my clients were in, the injuries are often catastrophic and are usually far worse than what would expect from a […]
As a personal injury attorney that has helped many Mississippi clients deal with financial abuse of their elderly loved ones, I can tell you that elder abuse is a problem here, as it is nationwide. Worried families meet with me to ask about elder abuse and to ask whether they can bring a claim against […]
As a personal injury attorney, injured people often meet with me to ask whether they can bring a claim against a doctor, nurse, chiropractor, or other medical professional. As a result of these frequent inquiries, I thought it would be useful to describe what makes a personal injury case in Mississippi. One thing is critical […]
Are you an employee of a pain-management clinic, drug testing facility, or physician that makes opioid prescriptions? If you are witnessing fraud or abuse in the distribution of opioids, you may be able to become a whistleblower under a new U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Prescription Interdiction & Litigation (PIL) Task Force. On February 27, […]
Being a whistleblower is scary enough—it can be terrifying to become aware of fraud, especially when you are reporting fraud by your coworkers or those within your corporation. Choosing to expose that misconduct and to become a whistleblower means risking your livelihood, friendship with colleagues, and financial security. Once you become a whistleblower and an […]
Clients often come to me with questions about injuries they received on the job, and they are often looking for basic compensation under Mississippi’s worker’s comp laws. It seems straightforward—you were injured on the job, so worker’s compensations should compensate you for your lost time, work absences, and other costs. Right? Not always, and not […]
It can be terrifying to become aware of fraud, especially when you are a federal civil servant who chose to work to help your fellow citizens. Choosing to expose that fraud and become a civil service whistleblower means risking your livelihood, friendship with colleagues, and financial security. Once you become a whistleblower and an investigation […]
As a trucking accident and personal injury attorney, injured people often meet with me to assess their injuries and their likelihood of receiving compensation for them. What I often see is that spinal injuries are different than any other type of accident injury, as the spine connects to every other part of the body. Moreover, […]
