Which Big Trucking Companies Are the Most Dangerous?
Once you begin spending a lot of time driving on highways you start to notice certain things, especially if you drive the same stretch of highway frequently. One very noticeable deviation is reckless driving by commercial truck drivers. After a while of observing their dangerous maneuvers you realize that certain trucking carriers have a propensity…
Read MoreWhen Dentists Are Negligent, You Pay the Price
Nobody enjoys trips to the dentist. However, we need qualified and caring medical professionals who place importance on taking care of our teeth and gums. Without them we could not chew our food, be confident in our smiles, or even speak clearly. Something we need to be more concerned with is whether the dentist we…
Read MoreHoliday Safety: Which Children’s Products Have Been Recalled?
Pandemic or not, it is that time of year when everyone begins making out their lists for holiday gift shopping. If you have children, you want to be certain you buy them safe toys. Nothing sours the holidays more than a preventable trip to the emergency room. This year has seen numerous recalls on children’s…
Read MoreEven the Most Experienced Hunters Face Accidental Gunshot Injuries
Hunting is a sport many people enjoy year-round in Mississippi. While deer stand injuries account for approximately 90% of all hunting accidents, accidental gunshots are still a big risk. It is a requirement that safety guidelines are learned and followed in order to obtain a hunting license, and there is a large focus on gun…
Read MoreDelivery Drivers Have Risky Jobs That Often Leave Them Injured
Where would we be without delivery drivers? We rely on them for everything from bringing products to our businesses that enables them to run to keeping our homes stocked up with the hard to find necessities. The COVID-19 pandemic has been hard on everyone so there is also the matter of buying ourselves special items…
Read MoreThe Role Video Cameras Play in Car Crash Claims
Everywhere you go, you risk being recorded on video one way or another. Video cameras are everywhere. Between security cameras, mobile phone cameras, traffic cameras, and dashcams; you could wind up on a video recording without even knowing it. However, one of these cameras could wind up benefiting you if injured in a car accident…
Read MoreMerkel & Cocke Named to Best Law Firms for 2021
Merkel & Cocke, P.A. is pleased to announce that the firm has been chosen for inclusion in the 2021 edition of Best Law Firms. In fact, the practice was named Tier 1 in the Memphis metropolitan area for its work in: Medical Malpractice Law for Plaintiffs Personal Injury Litigation for Defendants Personal Injury Litigation for…
Read MoreExamining Liability in Multi-Vehicle Pileups Involving Trucks
Multi-vehicle crashes along Mississippi highways are not uncommon. In fact, they are more common than one might think. Even though the pandemic has reduced traffic volume across the country, the number of tractor-trailers and delivery trucks on our roads has increased, and 2020 has still seen more than its share of multi-vehicle pileups on the…
Read MoreTasteless, Tingling Tongue? You Could Have a Lingual Nerve Injury
When you go to the dentist for minor dental work, you expect to feel a little numb or tingly after the procedure. If that numbness or tingling continues, however, you may have sustained an injury to the lingual nerve – the nerve that allows your tongue to taste and feel sensation. The most common cause…
Read MoreAmazon Continues to Sell Products That Have Exploded, Caused Fires, and Melted
Amazon’s private label line, AmazonBasics, was launched in 2009. AmazonBasics offers budget-friendly products, including appliances, electronics, and furniture. There are more than 5,000 different products with the AmazonBasics name attached to them. Despite reports of multiple AmazonBasics products exploding, catching firing, or melting, the company has yet to remove all of them from the market.…
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