On September 5, 2013, the United States Department of Labor, Office of Public Affairs issued a press release announcing that one of its enforcement arms, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), ordered reinstatement and awarded damages to a former employee of Signature Condominiums, LLC. Signature Condominiums, LLC, does business as The Signature at MGM […]
In September 2013, a qui tam lawsuit involving Vanderbilt University was unsealed by the presiding judge in the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey. (A qui tam lawsuit is one in which a private individual asserts allegations on behalf of a governmental unit against individuals or companies that have violated the […]
On September 12, 2013, Dorel Juvenile USA announced a recall of more than 89,000 child safety restraint systems. According to the recall information on Dorel Juvenile USA’s website, the recall stems from incorrect installation instructions depicted on various product labels. The recall extends to various models of Safety 1st Alpha Omega Elite, Eddie Bauer Deluxe […]
Tragedy struck the town of Tupelo, Mississippi, on September 6, 2013, when Olidia Acosta and her daughter Vianett Castillo were killed by a runaway truck. Ms. Acosta, just twenty years old, and her daughter, a child of only two, were sitting in the vehicle waiting for a family member to emerge from Acceptance Auto Insurance. […]
It is hard to believe that two-and-a-half years have elapsed since the Deepwater Horizon oil spill occurred of the coast of the southeastern United States. Yet the effects are still being felt, and the dispute about what damages BP should be required to pay as result of the spill rages on. Last month, attorneys for […]
The United States Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics is an independent federal agency that gathers, analyzes, and monitors statistics regarding working conditions, among other things. One of its programs, the Injuries, Illnesses, and Fatalities program, provides annual information regarding work-related injuries, illnesses, and fatalities. This annual information is compiled and released in a […]
Burns that are inflicted upon car accident victims can be devastating, as they typically result in serious and sometimes disfiguring injuries. In the event that you sustained burns arising from a Mississippi car accident, you should seek medical attention as soon as possible. Even if you think that your injuries are minor, failing to obtain […]
If you have been seriously injured in a car accident in Mississippi, you likely have conducted some research online in order to find an attorney to assist you. Although sustaining injuries in a car accident is difficult enough, sometimes finding the right Mississippi auto accident attorney can become a rather formidable task. In the Yellow […]
Nearly every day, we hear stories about people who sustain serious injuries in auto accidents across the U.S. The most common forms of injuries that accident victims sustain are fractures, lacerations, concussions, head and neck trauma, and a variety of soft tissue related injuries. In general, many individuals fail to appreciate the severity of soft […]
Each year, several thousand people in Mississippi are injured in serious car and trucking accidents located throughout the State. A large proportion of these victims unfortunately sustain catastrophic injuries, which is defined as a sudden, life altering accident that leaves it victims disabled or seriously impaired for the remainder of their lives. Unfortunately, catastrophic injuries […]
