Discovering that someone you love is suffering from mesothelioma is an emotionally devastating experience. While this disease is usually the result of exposure to asbestos often in a workplace environment, it is possible to develop mesothelioma on a secondhand basis. Mesothelioma is caused by inhalation of asbestos fibers or dust which causes a number of […]
Construction zones constitute one of the most dangerous segments of roadway in Mississippi. Construction zones are full of hazards that can cause serious accidents including heavy machinery, open trenches, confusing signage and stop and go traffic. A fatal construction zone accident in Auburn on the I-85 this week left a Mississippi man dead and serves […]
When drivers that have been drinking climb behind the wheel of their vehicle, the result can be devastating permanent injuries to innocent motorists in Mississippi drunk driving accidents. While there have been many legal measures taken to reduce the number of drunk driving collisions, including zero tolerance policies for inexperienced teen drivers, mandatory minimum sentences […]
There are certain types of Mississippi motor vehicle accidents that pose exceptional risks to other drivers and passengers traveling our roadways. Trucking companies generally try to send trucks on runs with the maximum possible load because fewer trips mean greater trucking company profit. A collision with a fully loaded tractor-trailer in Mississippi is the equivalent […]
Most people that regularly travel the streets and highways of Mississippi recognize that using a cell phone to talk or text is dangerous but may not realize that this is only one of many causes of driver inattention that result in serious car accidents. A study conducted by the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute revealed that […]
Many personal injury victims who suffer injury in a car accident, slip and fall, construction accident or other negligent or intentional acts of third parties understand that the effectiveness of their personal injury legal team can have a substantial impact on their potential recovery. However, it is common for those who are injured by the […]
When you are involved in a collision while traveling on Mississippi roadways, the accident scene can be extremely confusing and chaotic. Many accidents happen so quickly that it can be difficult to process exactly how the accident occurred even if you are one of the drivers involved. What you do at an accident scene is […]
Mississippi is one of several states that will consider proposals to legalize medical marijuana later this year. It is somewhat predictable that Mississippi might be a state on the forefront of this issue given that Mississippi is a producer of medical marijuana. The University of Mississippi has long functioned as a marijuana research facility. Ole […]
One of the most common injuries suffered in a Mississippi auto accident is whiplash, which causes serious back and neck pain. Whiplash often is marginalized by insurance companies as fake or exaggerated injuries. This inaccurate perception is fueled by comic treatment of whiplash injuries by Hollywood. The reality is that whiplash injuries are extremely debilitating […]
While cruise lines provide one of the safest forms of transportation for travel and leisure, the Costa Concordia disaster has provided a wake-up call regarding the potential danger of a cruise ship accident. The thirty-nine passengers that survived the tragedy when the cruise ship capsized have filed a lawsuit in a Florida court demanding $528 […]
