Defective Tree Stand Injuries Related to Deer Hunting
Here in Mississippi, deer hunting is permitted in one form or another October through February. Hunters use various strategies and techniques to increase the odds of success. One of tools hunters rely on are tree hunting stands. Tree stands allow hunters to have better sight lines of the surrounding areas as well as help the…
Read MoreCatastrophic Brain Injury – In Their Own Words
Victims of a car accident, fall, act of violence, or sports injury who suffer a traumatic brain injury (TBI) need all types of physical help. They need to be treated by neurosurgeons, pain management doctors, physical therapists, occupational therapists, speech therapists, and many other health providers. For emotional and behavioral help, they may need to…
Read MoreDoctor Who Danced During Surgery Is Suspended by Georgia Medical Board
The Georgia medical board suspended a dermatologist after they learned, by viewing a video, that she was dancing to a hip-hop song called “Cut It” while conducting a surgical procedure. The board said that by continuing to practice she “poses a threat to the public health, safety, and welfare.” The report about the dancing dermatologist…
Read MoreProving Liability in an Amazon Truck Accident
Amazon has a new program called Amazon Flex that’s similar in design to the rideshare services Uber and Lyft. The Flex program allows drivers who qualify to work as independent contractors to deliver packages to customers – provided the drivers use their own vehicles and trucks. While this business methodology helps people make some extra…
Read MoreCharles Merkel, III Named to MidSouth Super Lawyers for 2019
Merkel & Cocke, P.A. is proud to announce that Charles M. Merkel, III is in very select company. He is only one of 5 distinguished attorneys listed by 2019 MidSouth Super Lawyers in the practice area of Personal Injury Medical Malpractice – Plaintiffs who practices law between Jackson and Memphis. This is Mr. Merkel’s fourth…
Read MoreTed Connell Named to 2019 MidSouth Super Lawyers and AIOPIA’s “10 Best” Lists
Merkel & Cocke, P.A. is proud to announce that Edward (Ted) Connell, Jr. has been named to the 2019 MidSouth Super Lawyers list. He is one of only 3 Mississippi attorneys listed for his work in “Personal Injury General – Plaintiffs” who practices north of Jackson and south of Memphis. This is his 8th time…
Read MoreCharlie Merkel, Jr. Named to 2019 MidSouth Super Lawyers Top 50 List and AIOPIA’s 10 Best List
Congratulations are in order for Charlie Merkel, Jr., who has been named to MidSouth Super Lawyers’ Top 50 list for 2019. As the managing member of Merkel & Cocke, P.A., Charles M. Merkel, Jr. has garnered an exceptional reputation as a plaintiff’s wrongful death and personal injury attorney. He provides strong advocacy for clients throughout…
Read MoreJohn Cocke Named to Super Lawyers for 14th Consecutive Year
Merkel & Cocke, P.A. is proud to announce that co-founder John H. Cocke has been named to MidSouth Super Lawyers for the 14th year in a row. He is one of only 5 attorneys listed for the area of Personal Injury Medical Malpractice – Plaintiffs, who practices law between Jackson and Memphis. Super Lawyers objectively…
Read MoreWhen Is “Failure to Treat” an Act of Medical Malpractice?
Physicians have more than a duty to treat patients with any disease according to current medical standards. As long as a doctor agrees to examine a patient, the doctor has a duty to actively take steps that are in the best interest of the patient. A failure to treat a patient in a timely manner…
Read MoreWhen and How to Settle Your Workers’ Compensation Claim
Workers who are injured due to an accident or who suffer an occupational illness are entitled to wage loss benefits and payments for all reasonably necessary medical expenses. In some cases, workers may also be entitled to vocational rehabilitation expenses. Injured employees generally receive 2/3 of their average weekly wage, up to a state maximum,…
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