Attorney William “Bill” T. May Joins Merkel & Cocke, P.A.
Merkel & Cocke, P.A. is pleased to welcome William “Bill” T. May to the firm. Mr. May is one of the most respected trial lawyers in the state. He brings over 33 years of experience in Mississippi state and federal courts. He focuses his practice on Personal Injury, Product Liability, Premises Liability, and Commercial Litigation.…
Read MoreDiagnostic Errors Are Still a Leading Cause of Disability and Death
In 2016, Johns Hopkins published a bombshell study that claimed the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) was not classifying fatal medical errors correctly, and that medical mistakes were the cause of about 250,000 deaths per year. For the past eight years, we’ve been reading studies and articles that said Johns Hopkins got it…
Read MoreCan You Legally Pass a Truck on the Right?
It’s good to be cautious about how to drive around a tractor-trailer. They’re far larger than any other vehicles on the road, and weigh a significant amount more. When you’re on the highway, and a slow truck is in the left lane, and you need to pass, is it okay to pass on the right?…
Read MoreParalysis Can Lead to Life-Threatening Complications
Paralysis can be, and is often, the result of someone else’s negligence. On its own, paralysis is a difficult condition to acclimate into your everyday life, and when it can cause further medical issues that put your life into danger, your suffering needs to be taken seriously. Paralysis has the potential to impact additional bodily…
Read MoreAVs Are Hitting the Streets in Mississippi. Are We Fully Prepared?
Autonomous vehicles hold the promise of transforming the streets of Mississippi, potentially addressing the challenges posed by unsafe driving practices. With their ability to adhere strictly to traffic rules, avoid collisions, and eliminate the risk of impaired driving, AVs could contribute to enhanced road safety. However, the state’s existing infrastructure may pose a significant hurdle…
Read MoreHow Does Insurance Work in an Interstate Semi-Truck Accident in Mississippi?
Interstates like I-55, I-20, I-10 and I-29 are popular places for 18-wheelers as they are making their way through states to deliver products and goods on time. Due to the traffic on these Mississippi roads, it is common for someone to make a simple mistake or error, causing a dangerous or traumatic truck accident at…
Read MoreCan You Claim Workers’ Compensation for Medical Conditions Caused by Injuries?
Unfortunately, workers who develop certain medical conditions from their injuries cannot claim workers’ compensation specifically for those conditions. The reason for this is because the conditions themselves are simply complications that arise from the injuries. If you were to suffer a brain injury on the job, for example, and that brain injury affected your memory…
Read MoreWhat Is an Override Semi-Truck Accident?
Any accident involving a semi-truck and automobile can be dangerous, traumatic, and devastating. However, an accident that is known to frequently cause catastrophic and life-threatening injuries is an override semi-truck accident. Override accidents are exactly what they sound like: collisions where the semi-truck drives over the automobile, causing the drivers and passengers in the automobile…
Read MoreAll Pregnant Women Must Be Tested for Hepatitis C
Hepatitis C can cause a lot of long-term damage, especially to the liver. Pregnant women must be especially careful, because it can be spread to the baby in utero. A news article published by MedPage Today LLC states that there has been a tremendous increase in pregnant women being diagnosed with hepatitis C from 1998…
Read MoreMerkel & Cocke, P.A. Attorneys Named to 2023 Mid-South Super Lawyers List
Merkel & Cocke, P.A. is proud to announce that multiple attorneys at our firm have been recognized in the 2023 edition of Medi-South Super Lawyers and Mid-South Rising Stars. In addition, Charles M. Merkel, Jr., and Charles M. Merkel, III have both been included in Top 50 lists this year. We invite you to learn…
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