Posts by John Hartwell Cocke
How to Document an Injury for a Workers’ Compensation Claim in Mississippi
This may sound a bit cynical, but it is true. You do not know your true value at the workplace until you have been injured at your job. It is not until you attempt to receive workers’ compensation benefits for your injuries that you truly understand how much your injury is worth. Even if you…
Read MoreFederal Staffing Requirements May Be Coming to Nursing Homes
Ever since the pandemic began, nursing homes have seen a loss of staff and a lack of people interested in working in a nursing home. This has led to stressed out and overworked nursing home staff who have no choice but work longer hours and more shifts in order to make sure the residents of…
Read MoreThe Dangers of Medical Malpractice During a Birth
Having a baby is meant to be a happy and joyous occasion as new life is being brought into the world. When that moment is taken from us through some measure of malpractice, there is hardly anything more devastating and enraging. Medical malpractice can lead to terrible injuries and long lasting-complications for the child. Not…
Read MoreWhat Kinds of Burn Injuries Can I Suffer on a Construction Site?
Construction sites are some of the most dangerous work environments. Often full of heavy tools, heavy and large machinery, and toxic or hazardous liquids and materials, there is no end to the sources of possible injuries. One of the most common and dangerous types of injuries sustained on construction sites are burns. Not only can…
Read MoreWhat Are Truck Underride Accidents?
Truck underride accidents occur when a car slides under the rear, side, or front of a truck. Just look at any 18-wheeler or any large truck and you’ll immediately see that the tires are much larger than the tires on a car. This means that the floor of the truck will be higher off the…
Read MoreAre Car Accidents Covered by Workers’ Compensation in Mississippi?
Mississippi’s workers’ compensation laws provide benefits if an employee is injured while doing his/her job and the worker complies with the proper notice requirements. Most workers are injured at the worksite. There are many times, though, when a worker is injured away from the worksite or on the way to the worksite. A very common…
Read MoreMississippi’s New Medical Marijuana Act
On February 2, 2022, Governor Tate Reeves signed a new law called the “Mississippi Medical Cannabis Act.” The law legalizes protects some users who possess marijuana for medical reasons from criminal charges. The law, effective February 2, 2022, permits patients who have any of the following medical conditions to use marijuana to treat their disorder:…
Read MoreMerkel & Cocke, P.A. Secures $1.1 Million Judgment in Fatal Truck Accident Case
Merkel & Cocke, P.A. recently obtained a $1.1 million judgment on behalf of a client in a fatal truck accident case. This award was for the maximum amount of compensation available through the trucking company’s insurance policy. Charlie Merkel, Christopher Winter, and Yeager Bass represented a family who was hit by a logging truck. Our…
Read MoreWhat Makes Garbage Trucks So Dangerous?
Sanitation services can be a thankless job, especially in the heat of the Delta in the summer. It is the backbone of society and a necessary occupation to keep things running, but it is notorious for, well, the sanitation. Working as a garbage truck driver can be potentially dangerous as well. The vehicles are usually…
Read MoreDesigner Prenatal Tests Hurt More Than Help
Expecting a new baby is a magical, wonderful thing full of joy. Whether it is a family’s first or ninth, knowing a new life is going to join your world is typically the best news someone can receive. That is why they jump right into preparations in every way possible. Designing a nursery, choosing a…
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