The Fourth of July is only a few days away which means many that many people will be lining up to purchase fireworks under the mistaken belief that because they are allowed they are safe. There will also be many people who will completely disregard warnings on certain types of fireworks putting others at risk […]
A head on collision this week between a freight train and another train in Oklahoma serves as a grim reminder of the devastating impact of train collisions. Federal regulators are trying to determine why a freight train remained on the main line rather than pull off to a side track to avoid a collision. There […]
Most parents presume that when they walk their children to the bus stop or drop them off at school, their children will be relatively safe and protected from violent assaults. Unfortunately, bullying of students by fellow students is on the rise. While a parent may reasonably assume that all that is needed to stop bullying […]
Burn injuries are categorized by the severity of the burn. A first degree burn is the mildest form of burn and impacts only the epidermis, which is the surface layer of skin. While a first degree burn can be red and cause discomfort, these burns are essentially the equivalent of sunburns. Second degree burns (partial […]
A severe burn injury can cause overwhelming pain and disfigurement requiring a long difficult course of medical treatment, including surgeries and rehabilitation. There are many types of personal injury accidents that can result in devastating burn injuries. This two-part blog article provides information related to personal injury accidents that result in catastrophic burn injuries. The […]
Serious auto accidents occur daily in Mississippi involving drivers that disregard safe driving practices and violate the speed limit, text and drive, drive while intoxicated and otherwise engage in dangerous driving behavior. While you may have a legal right to pursue compensation in a Mississippi auto accident claim, sometimes identifying a viable defendant in a […]
Virtually everyone violates the speed limit at some point or at least drives faster than one should given road and traffic conditions. While many people consider speeding to be a minor infraction, drivers guilty of speeding kill far too many people throughout Mississippi. The faster a vehicle is moving the more stopping distance that is […]
With the temperature rising as summer is upon us, kids are instinctively drawn to swimming pools. While a swimming pool can be the source of endless hours of fun and recreation, it can also be an extremely dangerous place where children may suffer catastrophic injuries and wrongful death. If your child is going to be […]
When families make their regular trip to the grocery store to buy groceries in Mississippi, they may worry about their budget but usually are not concerned about the prospect of being involved in a grocery store accident which causes a debilitating injury. Many more people are injured in grocery store accidents than might seem likely […]
Many people descend on Mississippi each year to enjoy all that our state has to offer for vacationing tourists. When you are injured while traveling, it can be particularly stressful because you are in an unfamiliar location, which makes dealing with medical treatment, insurance issues and legal claims even more challenging. Whether you are injured […]
