Charlie 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,…
Read MoreHow Can a Car Accident Lead To a TBI?
Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) occur for many different reasons: a car crash, a slip and fall, a sports injury, or for other reasons. The common denominator is that there is usually a violent blow to the head. Victims of traumatic brain injuries need immediate emergency medical care. Traumatic brain injuries from a car crash can,…
Read MoreTask Force Faults Boeing and FAA for Two Deadly 737 Max Crashes
Two fatal crashes of the Boeing 737 Max have led to multiple investigations into what caused the planes to nose-dive. In both crashes, the pilots of the planes failed to adequately respond when just one sensor failed causing the nose-dives to occur with minutes after takeoff. The Boeing 737 Max was grounded after the second…
Read MoreCongratulations, John Cocke, on Being Selected for Mid-South Super Lawyers!
Merkel & Cocke, P.A. is proud to announce that partner John H. Cocke has been selected for inclusion in Mid-South Super Lawyers for 2019. This is Mr. Cocke’s 14th consecutive year being selected for inclusion. Super Lawyers is an objective rating service designed to help consumers make good choices for the legal needs. Each year,…
Read More$1.5 Million Verdict for Woman Critically Injured by an 18-Wheeler
Charlie Merkel and Ted Connell represented a client from Helena, AR, in a truck accident claim. She was 46-years-old at the time of the collision, was a stay-at-home mom, and home-schooled her three children. Her husband was the local State Farm agent. The family had a condo in Orange Beach. She was traveling down to meet her son,…
Read MoreWhy Is a Coma a Catastrophic Injury?
A coma is one of the scariest injuries you or a loved one can suffer. Medically speaking, a coma is prolonged unconsciousness, where a person does not respond to stimulation. People fall into comas for various reasons, most of which center around the function of their brain. Injuries to the brain, stroke, and infections can…
Read MoreWhat Is Preeclampsia, and Why Is it Dangerous?
Preeclampsia is a medical condition associated with pregnancy. It is often diagnosed after the mother’s 20th week of pregnancy if her blood pressure has reached elevated levels. The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists released new guidelines that do not require high levels of protein to be found in the urine of the mother in…
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