False Imprisonment Early in the history of the United States jurisprudence several cases (False Imprisonment) clarified what has become well established in our country. Ensuring that individuals were not imprisoned without a hearing and ensuring that officials could produce a prisoner in response to Court order (Writ of habeous corpus). If a company or individual […]
Failure to Diagnose Heart Attack When an individual has a heart episode seconds can be the difference between terrible consequences and a normal / full life. Failure to Diagnose Heart Attack can lead to serious after effects for the patient. The reason this delay in diagnosis is important is because the tissue of the heart […]
If you have a legal issue anywhere in Mississippi a free consultation with an attorney can help you to learn your rights and see what can be done to protect them. Our offices offer free consultations with a Mississippi Attorney. Here are the top three reasons you should contact an attorney today. 1. Insurance Claims […]
Drug companies produce and market new prescription medications each year. Each of the products has to be tested and should be tested enough to ensure that these drugs do not injure the consumer and that each drug bears proper warning. Even with these safeguards by the Food and Drug Administration over 200,000 people die each years while using […]
Dog Bites Being attacked by an animal effects the victim at a deep level and often leads to injury, scarring, and a lifelong aversion to animals. There are many instances of severe injuries to children perpetrated by a dog bite that was known to be dangerous. In Mississippi the owner of the animal must have […]
Often in our world there are situations where products and medications reach the market without an appropriate amount of testing. When these products injure those who use them or take the medication there may be a claim against the manufacturer, source or retailer of a product for any damages caused by the defective product. These […]
What are my damages? How are they calculated? In case worth where individuals have been injured, many factors determine the damages which will be awarded to an injured person by the jury and paid by the insurance company. These ways of determining how much a case is worth are not one size fits all. For injuries […]
Comparative Negligence or Comparative Fault Comparative negligence or comparative fault are defenses provided to defendants to lessen what a particular defendant will be required to pay in a claim. Each defense has to do with some amount of blame being assigned to the plaintiff or some other party. In Mississippi relies on the Jury assigning a percentage […]
Stroke What is a stroke? A stroke can occur when any area of the brain is deprived of oxygen. What physically occurs during a stroke? A bleed or blockage in the blood vessels leading to the brain can cause this lack of oxygen. Strokes can also be caused by hemorrhages in the brain. What are […]
The average American works 40 hours per week. This amounts to around 25% of the week that will be spent outside of the home. The law provides certain protections for individuals who are injured on the job. These protections are generally broken into two categories in Mississippi. One set of protections involves Mississippi workers compensation […]