While the growing use of Tasers by law enforcement and private security companies is designed to reduce the number of deaths from shootings, there is a new scientific study that suggests that Tasers may be prone to cause cardiac arrest (i.e. heart attack) and fatalities. The safety of Tasers is an important issue because they […]
Side impact collisions can be extremely dangerous particularly for vehicle occupants on the side of the vehicle that absorbs the impact from the front end of the other car. Dangerous side impact collisions (also called “T-Bone accidents”) are common in intersections when drivers disregard traffic signals, stop signs or right of way rules. When a […]
While there are a multitude of potential hazards on construction sites, cranes are among the largest and most dangerous pieces of heavy machinery. Construction accidents involving a collapsing crane or other crane related injury are more common than many people realize. There are as many as sixty people that die each year in crane accidents […]
The Trayvon Martin case involving the shooting of an unarmed teenager by George Zimmerman has captured national headlines and resulted in sharply polarized positions about the criminal charges pending against Zimmerman. There has been little discussion about the civil liability aspects of this tragedy. A growing number of communities are using neighborhood watch programs to […]
While the future of damage caps in our state may soon be decided by the Mississippi Supreme Court when they announce their ruling in the case of Sears v. Learmonth, an interesting decision issued by Circuit Judge Charles Webster of Coahoma County provides an insightful perspective on why damage caps in tort cases may be unconstitutional. […]
While a playground is intended to provide a place of fun and recreation for children, it can also be a place filled with hazards involving defective playground equipment. Many parents whose children are hurt on playground equipment presume that accidents on jungle gym equipment are just part of growing up and that there is no […]
While they often transport children to youth activities like church camp or boy scout outings, 15-passenger vans are extremely hazardous vehicles. These vehicles were never intended to transport large groups of people like a mini-bus but were solely developed to function as a cargo vehicle. Because 15-passenger vans are not used as intended, they pose […]
When you lose a loved one because of the careless conduct or criminal act of a third party, the emotional hardships can be enormous. The notion of worrying about practical concerns like financial challenges, legal actions, and insurance hassles when coping with overwhelming grief can be extremely difficult. However, there are critical time limits that […]
There are a virtually unending list of unsafe driving practices that may cause serious collisions and result in major life changing injuries or the loss of a loved one. The state of Delaware is the newest state to enact a law targeting an increasing cause of auto collisions that is rarely thought of by the […]
A common factor in many bicycle accidents is the lack of respect and courtesy shown by drivers of motor vehicles like cars, trucks and SUVs. For many motorists, a bicycle is really nothing more than an annoying obstruction to the flow of traffic. Although bicyclists have the same rights to share Mississippi roadways equally with […]
