Workplace injuries are common here in Mississippi. Too often, unfortunately, people misunderstand the way the workers’ compensation process works and unwittingly deny themselves benefits that they deserve. The first mistake people make is not getting in touch with an attorney experienced in Mississippi workers’ compensation law. Because I so frequently see this sort of mistake, […]
We all share Mississippi’s highways with big rigs, tractor-trailers, interstate trucks, eighteen-wheelers—they go by many different names, but we all know how it feels when one of these monsters rumbles by you. If you or a loved one was injured as a result of an accident with an eighteen-wheeler, one thing is critical to know—you […]
Clients often come to my office after they or a loved one was injured. Sometimes they have been told that they have only themselves to blame, as they “assumed the risk” of whatever activity injured them. “Assumption of risk” is a legal term that has made its way into many people’s everyday vernacular. It is […]
We trust our children’s schools here in Mississippi to provide them with an education and keep them safe. What happens when a child is injured while at school, either by another child, a teacher, a third party, or the school premises? The answer is that it depends on the facts of the case, but that […]
Playing sports as a child or adult is one of life’s most precious experiences. I have seen countless children here in Mississippi grow into respectful members of the community because of the lessons learned on the playing field or court. But what happens when the experience is not positive because of a severe injury or […]
I receive a lot of questions about “BELO suits” from people that were injured during or after the BP Deepwater Horizon spill. But what is a BELO suit? BELO is an acronym for Back End Litigation Option, and it is a type of lawsuit for people who were injured while at work during the BP […]
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