Posts by John Hartwell Cocke
What Are Cranial Nerve Injuries?
There are 12 sets of cranial nerves which lead from the brain to other parts of the body. A cranial nerve injury, therefore, is an injury to one of those 12 sets of nerves. Cranial nerve injuries can affect both adults and infants. However, most of the time, adults experience cranial nerve injuries because of…
Read MoreCan a Mississippi Truck Accident Lawyer Increase My Compensation Award?
If you are not satisfied with a settlement offer or want to make sure that you get the maximum compensation possible after your truck accident, you should call a Mississippi truck accident lawyer. These professionals will use their skills and experience to investigate, collect useful information and evidence, guide you through the legal process, and…
Read MoreAttorney 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 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 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 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 MoreWhy Is Sepsis a Life-Threatening Condition?
Our bodies are remarkable when it comes to defending against illnesses and healing from injuries. Our immune system is like a vigilant army, ready to fend off invading pathogens and repair damaged tissues. Most of the time, it does an incredible job, and we recover from infections and injuries with relative ease. However, sepsis is…
Read MoreSeeking Compensation for PTSD After a Truck Accident
When we think of PTSD, we may think that it is something that happens mostly to veterans of wars, victims of assault and abuse, or a parent losing a child. However, PTSD can happen to anyone who has been a part of any traumatic event, and one of the most common causes of PTSD are…
Read MoreWhat Is a Diffuse Axonal Brain Injury?
Most of us know that protecting your head in dangerous situations is priority number one, and while sometimes we can manage to do that – such as wearing helmets when bicycling or playing sports – we are not always in a position to protect ourselves at all. A head injury can happen almost anywhere, but…
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