Each year, over 500,000 trucking accidents occur in the U.S. and roughly 5,000 of these accidents result in at least one fatality. Though crashes involving commercial trucks occur less frequently than that between motor vehicles, the chance of serious injury is much higher when a truck is involved. In Part I of this two part […]
A glance at the local news reveals that tractor trailer and other commercial truck accidents in Mississippi are all too common and often deadly. A few months ago, in Tupelo, a young mother and her two year old daughter lost their lives in an 18-wheeler accident turned tragedy. The young mother, Olida Acosta, had been […]
Though the four year anniversary of the catastrophic Deepwater Horizon oil spill is rapidly approaching, some individuals, businesses and nonprofits have still yet to receive settlement funds for their losses attributed to the disaster. As the worst offshore oil spill in history, the event sparked thousands of suits against industry giant BP, along with Transocean […]
Whistleblowers are often figures of much controversy. Some whistleblowers are viewed as selfless martyrs; individuals who risk their careers and sometimes even lives to expose what they deem are illegalities occurring in an organization. Others are considered to be traitors or defectors, electing to blow the whistle for personal gain. Still more question the potential […]
Over the past few years, an alarming number of whistleblowers have filed disturbing complaints concerning the G.V. (Sonny) Montgomery Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Medical Center, located in Jackson, Mississippi. The allegations raise serious questions about the hospital’s management practices and ability to care for veterans. Due to the high number of complaints, their serious […]
Several arctic blasts have plummeted temperatures across Mississippi to record lows. These frigid temperatures have lead to icy roads and numerous accidents. Recently, in Pearl River, Mississippi, an astonishing thirty accidents occurred around I-59 in Pearl River County within one hour. Tragically, an infant and two adults died due to the wintry conditions along Highway […]
Recently, the Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety released a report ranking Mississippi among the eleven most dangerous states for drivers due to a lack of safe driving regulations. This coalition of business and safety groups made the alarming finding that more states have a lack of basic safety laws than have strong safety regulations. […]
If you or a loved one has recently been injured in an automobile accident, you are likely dealing with many different, yet challenging issues. These typically range from your injuries and recovery, to whether your insurance will cover your medical expenses, to your future employment prospects (depending upon the nature of your injuries), and the […]
On June 15, 2013, the lives of several individuals in a town near Forth Worth, Texas, would be ripped apart forever. On that night, sixteen year-old Ethan Couch and several of his friends had been drinking—heavily. They had already stolen some beer from a local Wal-Mart. After consuming the beer, the decided they needed even […]
Several weeks ago, in Norwalk, Connecticut, a tractor-trailer flipped onto its side and skidded down Interstate 95 for approximately a quarter of a mile. The truck was carrying scrap aluminum, which was scattered all over the interstate. Traffic in all of the southbound lanes of Interstate 95 was shut down for four hours. The driver […]
