The discovery process will prove critical to the ultimate success of any truck accident case. Discovery is multi-faceted, and will involve an investigation as to the truck driver, the truck, and much more. Your attorney should be well versed in the realm of truck accident discovery and able to guide you through this important but […]
A tragic accident occurred recently in Jones County, Mississippi, claiming the lives of four teenagers. The single vehicle accident happened on Friday, February 6. The Jones County Sheriff reported that three teens, ages 13, 14 and 16 were killed when the Nissan Altima they were riding in struck a tree. The car was traveling at […]
The Fifth Circuit recently issued an important ruling concerning the grounds for Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX) retaliation claims. The case involved the following facts: Anthony Menendez was hired by Halliburton, Inc. as its director of technical accounting research and training out of its Houston office. Menendez raised concerns about some of the company’s accounting practices, including […]
A report recently released by the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) reveals that the FBI lacks a sufficient process for whistleblowers to address retaliation after they report wrongdoing to supervisors, which puts them at additional risk for further reprisals. The GAO report outlines that unlike most other executive branch agencies, the FBI does not have […]
Obtaining black box data can be essential in proving your truck accident case. In recent years, black boxes have become the standard in the industry as more safety regulators push the use of these important devices in an effort to improve safety in the commercial trucking industry. These electronic monitoring systems are also referred to […]
Though it has been nearly five years since the BP oil spill flooded the Gulf with more than 200 gallons of crude oil, litigation continues in the case and alarming new discoveries are still being made as to the impact of the spill. Recently, a federal judge in New Orleans rejected BP’s effort to cap […]
The recent winter weather has brought freezing rain and ice to much of Mississippi, including the Jackson area. Over the weekend of February 20, the Jackson area experienced unexpected icing, seriously impacting both bridges and roads. The freezing rains begin to fall on Friday right before drivers set out on their morning commute. Drivers were […]
The majority of workplace acts are caused by slip, trip, and falls. These accidents account for some 15 percent of all accidental deaths and come in second to only automobile accidents as a cause of accidental deaths. Even trip and falls on the jobsite that seem to be minor can have serious consequences, leading to […]
Mississippi Truck Accident Attorneys Explain Wrongful Death Actions Commercial trucks are massive in size, often weighing up to 80,000 pounds and stretching several car lengths. When these trucks collide with smaller passenger vehicles, the results can be catastrophic. Each year, about 5,000 individuals are killed in truck accidents and another 130,000 are injured. For the […]
BP currently faces up to $13.7 billion in fines for violating the federal Clean Water Act. This is the largest penalty ever sought by the government, far exceeding the previous record of $1 billion paid by Transocean Ltd. in 2013 through a settlement involving the same disastrous 2010 oil spill. BP is fighting the fine […]
