When drivers and passengers are involved in a multi-vehicle collision, there is always a risk of severe injury or wrongful death. If one of the vehicles weighs 25 times more than the other vehicle, the consequences can be even more serious for occupants of the smaller vehicle. Given the high risk of catastrophic injury associated […]
Despite a significant public outcry, warnings by transportations safety experts, and the efforts of law enforcement authorities, distracted driving has reached epidemic proportions. The tragic stories of drivers perishing in fatal collisions while sending a text message are becoming all too common. In a further effort to discourage motorists from the deadly practice of multi-tasking […]
Although the prospect of cars that do not need drivers was once limited to science fiction movies and the Jetsons, vehicles that have the capacity to take over more tasks from motorists are already on the market. The 2017 E-Class Sedan introduced by Mercedes-Benz at the 2016 North American International Auto Show, for example, boasts […]
Our average age of our population is rising as Baby Boomers approach retirement age. Because age can diminish physical and mental skills associated with safe driving, some older drivers pose a greater risk of being involved in a motor vehicle accident. However, evidence also exists that the extra caution exercised by older drivers combined with […]
The BP oil spill has had a devastating impact on the ecosystem and economy across the Gulf Coast. Even five years after the worst oil spill in history sent millions of gallons of oil into Gulf waters, businesses, families, and individuals continue to experience an enormous negative impact. In Mississippi and throughout the Gulf Coast, […]
The insurance industry, employers, and others with a vested interest in discouraging worker’s compensation claims and reducing the amount of payouts have perpetrated the widespread myth that the system is inundated with fraudulent claims. This myth is based on isolated anecdotal incidents with little effort to identify the actual scope of the issue. Admittedly, there […]
This is the second installment in this two-part blog that answers common questions about lawsuits under the False Claims Act. While we have attempted to address a range of issues in this two-part blog, the best way to get information about your specific situation is to talk to an experienced Mississippi False Claims Act lawyer. […]
If you have become aware that your employer is engaged in conduct designed to defraud the federal government of public funds, you can protect the public by disclosing this improper conduct. Although there is a range of federal and state statutes that protect and compensate whistleblowers for the courageous act of coming forward, the False […]
While most serious Mississippi car accidents are caused by inattentive or careless drivers, there are a substantial number of auto collisions that are the result of dangerous roadways. Sometimes roads in Mississippi are not designed safely, or the roadway is inadequately maintained. When the defective construction or maintenance of a roadway is a factor in […]
Those who drive under the influence of alcohol continue to account for an unacceptable number of serious accidents resulting in injuries and fatalities involving law-abiding vehicle occupants. The average number of DUI fatalities in Mississippi continues to place our state among the top ten in the country involving drunk driving crashes. A study by 24/7 […]
