High-speed police chases can be dangerous events with the potential to hurt a lot of people, including innocent bystanders. Police chases happen when a suspect doesn’t stop their vehicle after law enforcement signals them to. When someone refuses to pull over after a cop tries to stop them, a high-speed chase can quickly spiral out [...]
Being involved in a hit-and-run accident can be terrifying. One minute you’re just driving, walking, or biking through Southaven, and the next, you’re left injured and confused as the responsible driver speeds away. What do you do next? Will the driver be caught? How will I pay my medical expenses? The personal injury lawyers at [...]
When you’re injured in an accident or incident that was not your fault, filing a personal injury claim is your legal right for securing compensation for your injuries and losses. Often, an injury requires medical attention and time off of work to heal. This means loss of paycheck, and depending on the severity of your [...]
The Sun Herald reported in February 2019, that a bill proposed by State Senator Josh Harkins was approved by a vote of 32-17. A similar bill is now for the Mississippi House of Representatives. The bill proposes two changes to current premises liability laws that attorneys and public safety advocates claim would hurt tenants, customers, [...]
Pain and suffering is a crucial part of your accident claim, along with your medical bills and your economic losses. Pain and suffering can’t be easily calculated, because there is no set amount for emotional trauma, or chronic pain, or the loss of a limb. That is why it is categorized as a “non-economic” damage. [...]
Many of us have been nipped or snapped at by a dog at some point in our lives. Even just a small scare like that can be traumatic. But when an animal attack involves a powerful, aggressive dog and the victim is a small child, the effects can be tragic. When children are bitten by [...]
If you or someone you know has experienced sexual assault in the workplace by a coworker, you may be wondering if your company can be held liable. The answer to this question is determined by the extent to which the company created the opportunity or occasion for such abuse to occur. There are three legal [...]
Graduation season is here! For teens and young adults alike, this is the first taste of freedom. Many will spend the weekends partying with their friends, trying to adjust to a world where they can finally make their own decisions. For some, however, the decision will be whether to get behind the wheel of a [...]
When you've been injured due to the negligence or carelessness of another, you may want to file a personal injury claim, which means you'll need an attorney. Having the right lawyer can make a huge difference in the outcome of your case. When you've been injured, you shouldn't hire just any “all purpose” law firm [...]
Wrongful death cases are challenging for many reasons. Not only are the laws complex, but the feelings of the plaintiffs (the ones filing the lawsuit) run the gamut, because everyone processes death in different ways. As injury attorneys in Mississippi, we work with a lot of clients who feel conflicted about the claim: they need [...]
The most popular toy of the 2015 holiday season was, arguably, the hoverboard. It is easy to understand why: they are cool-looking, and they give the rider the appearance of hovering above the ground, even though they really work more like a self-propelled Segway than anything else. Unfortunately, these futuristic toys are proving more dangerous [...]
Over the past several months, the news has focused on the dangers of football and its link to Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE). In October of 2015, news broke about a Missouri high school ending its football program. Now, a story in USA Today indicates that high school football may have reached its boiling point as [...]
This past July, a man in Tennessee was killed after being hit by a pickup truck. But this was not the “normal” kind of auto accident tragedy. The man had been riding in the bed of his friend’s pickup when the car in front of them hit the brakes. The pickup driver “swerved into the [...]
The holiday season is upon us – a time for fun, family and friends. But this time of year can also be pretty stressful as people rush around last minute to finish their shopping, get the fixins’ for their dinners and try to make the most out of their time off from work. All that [...]
