When manufacturers of pharmaceuticals and medical devices receive reports of adverse events or side effects, the makers of these medical products have an obligation to report this information to the Federal Drug Administration (FDA). The FDA investigates such reports and aggregates data to determine if regulatory action is needed, such as issuing a safety notice, […]
ATV’s are used for both farm work and recreation throughout Mississippi. Unfortunately, ATVs, including the Yamaha Rhino, come with a significant risk of serious injury and even death. There have been a number of serious Rhino and ATV accidents reported recently by media sources that have involved serious injuries and even death. These vehicles lack […]
Our Mississippi worker’s compensation attorney often hear from people who suffer a workplace injury and wonder about their right to file a personal injury lawsuit against their employer. Although the general rule is that an employee cannot file a lawsuit against an employer for work-related injuries, this does not mean that injured workers are without […]
This blog previously has addressed protections for whistleblowers who are terminated for pursuing a qui tam claim or otherwise disclosing wrongdoing by their employer. However, many people do not understand the complex legal and procedural challenges to pursuing a qui tam action or a wrongful termination lawsuit related to disclosing employer false billings and/or schemes […]
While distracted driving has always been a significant cause of car accidents that result in serious injury, cell phones have magnified the danger because so many people own mobile phones that perform an expanding array of “apps”. Although the majority of drivers are aware that texting on a cell phone is one of the most […]
When you are experiencing intense pain and the emotional distress associated with a car accident, your judgment can be understandably impaired. Motorists who drive while impaired by an intoxicating substance or while texting on a cell phone can be held financially responsible if they cause crashes that result in injury to vehicle occupants, bicyclists, or […]
If you are involved in a trucking accident, certain types of evidence will be critical to proving negligent conduct by the commercial carrier, trucking company, independent maintenance company, or other parties. The truck’s event data recorder (EDR) often constitutes one of the most critical sources of evidence in trucking accident lawsuits. These data recorders (also […]
Our trucking accident attorneys recognize the importance of ensuring that commercial truck drivers are medically fit to operate tractor-trailers, which can weigh as much as 25 times more than a passenger car. While federal law has long required medical certificates confirming that a truck driver is medically fit as a condition of keeping a Commercial […]
When vehicles weighing thousands of pounds and traveling at freeway speeds collide, the result can by permanent debilitating injuries and fatalities. The danger increases when one of the vehicles is an 80,000 pound fully loaded tractor-trailer. When the driver of the forty ton big-rig is under the influence of alcohol or drugs, the potential danger […]
All motor vehicle accidents involve some common legal issues and potential problems, but the unique nature of motorcycles means that riders who are involved in a collision often must overcome special challenges. When an injury victim is interviewing a motorcycle accident lawyer, they can improve the probability of a favorable outcome by retaining a lawyer […]
