Medical Malpractice Claims for Paramedic/EMT Negligence
Medical negligence cases can take many forms. Sometimes, it can be an obvious, blatant mistake such as when a physician operates on the wrong patient, removes the wrong organ or leaves a piece of surgical equipment inside after a procedure. But it can also include mistakes made by other medical professionals such as Emergency Medical…
Read MoreMississippi Hospital Safety Grades
Before you are admitted to a hospital to receive medical care, you may want to take some time and find out how safe the hospital is. There are a few different ways to check on hospital safety. LeapFrog has a Hospital Safety Grade, which assess more than 2,500 hospitals throughout the United States twice each…
Read MoreWorkplace-Related Hearing Loss
Your hearing might be one of those senses that you take for granted until there is a problem with it. Many workers rely on their ability to hear in their daily work, so any decrease in hearing ability or a loss of hearing altogether could make it impossible and unsafe for some workers to do…
Read MoreU.S. Senators Demand Action on Takata Airbags Safety Recall
U.S. Senators will convene a hearing to discuss the status of the Takata airbag inflator recalls. Tentatively set for March 20, the Senate Commerce subcommittee with oversight for the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA) will hear updates and try to speed up the recall process, which some lawmakers believe is moving far too slowly.…
Read MoreSpinal Injury Caused by Medical Malpractice
The impact of a spinal cord injury on your life can be devastating, for both you and your family. Knowing that it was due to the negligence of a medical professional can make matters even worse. Spinal cord injuries change lives dramatically—causing issues like difficulty breathing, paralysis, and chronic pain. In a health care setting,…
Read MoreCars Must Take Extra Care at Railroad Crossings
In early February, a car was struck by a train at a crossing in Clinton. The accident occurred near Parker Drive and Clinton Boulevard, and the car was struck by an eastbound train. The driver was injured. The area was closed until repairs could be made to the crossing arm, authorities could clear the scene,…
Read MoreHow Do I Know if I Have a Medical Malpractice Case?
The medical profession is one of the most trusted and respected in the world. And almost always, that respect and trust is well-deserved. There are times, however, when doctors and other medical professionals don’t live up to our expectations by failing to adhere to the high standards that are set by the medical community. When…
Read MoreGetting Compensation When You’re Injured on the Job
Things aren’t easy for most Americans lately, and many folks don’t have a lot of wiggle room with their budgets. When you suffer an injury on the job, missing work and dealing with medical bills can throw a devastating wrench into your finances. Fortunately, Mississippi workers’ compensation law provides those injured on the job with…
Read MoreWhy It Is Critical to Take Pictures After a Car Accident
You are driving along your usual route when suddenly, “Boom!” you feel the impact, and everything slows down and then everything stops. You feel around to see if you have been hurt, you check on your passengers and the occupants of the other vehicle and then you call 911 for medical help and for the…
Read MoreWhat You Might Not Know About Rear-End Truck Accidents
Getting hit in a rear-end crash by a large, commercial truck can be a traumatic and devastating experience. A semi-truck fully loaded with cargo might weigh more than 80,000lbs, while the much smaller, passenger vehicle weighs much less and usually bears the most damage in a collision with an 18-wheeler. A rear-end collision is the…
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