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If you have been injured in an accident involving a tractor trailer, you may be looking for a personal injury attorney to handle your case. While it is a good thing that you are thinking of retaining an attorney, it is important that you understand that your case is different than the automobile accident cases […]
If your child was born with a birth injury, one of the first things that you may have wanted to know is whether the injury was likely to be permanent, or whether your child would likely recover from it. Some birth injuries do heal, either fully or partially, after proper treatment. Other birth injuries, like […]
If you have been injured in an automobile accident, you may be on the fence as far as whether or not to ask an attorney for help in resolving your claim for damages. It is also possible that you have already started trying to handle your own insurance claim, but it might seem like you […]
Riding a motorcycle requires a great deal of skill and concentration at any time. Night riding presents even more challenges and requires an even greater level of skillful focus. One challenge is that it is more difficult for other vehicles to see you. Your ability to see important things like signs and pavement markings is […]
Did you know that over two hundred and sixty thousand Americans will experience some sort of fall while they are on the job and miss one or more days of work? Almost a thousand American employees die from work – related falls every year. Some of the most common items that are implicated in workplace […]
Did you know that pedestrian accidents often result in wrongful death actions? Many collisions with pedestrians occur when the driver of a motor vehicle is behaving recklessly or negligently. Motorists who strike pedestrians with their vehicles are also often operating their vehicles in violation of the law. Pedestrian accidents are tragic, and they happen more […]
If your child was hurt or harmed during your labor or delivery, you may wonder whether there is anyone who can be held responsible for the harm that your child and your family have suffered. If the injury to your child was caused by the irresponsible actions of one or more of the medical professionals […]
An estimated 764,000 children and adults have some form of the disorder known as Cerebral Palsy. Each year, approximately 8,000 newborns and infants are diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy. At least a portion of these cases can be attributed to errors and difficulties that occur during birth. Spastic Cerebral Palsy is the most common type of […]
CONTRIBUTORY NEGLIGENCE: If the Plaintiff helped in any way to cause his own injury or damage, then the amount of money that he might receive will be produced by the percentage that he was also at fault. PLAINTIFF: The person who starts a lawsuit by filing the right papers in the proper court. DEFENDANT: The […]
John Giddens and Baskin Jones appeared on the radio show In Legal Terms answering questions regarding bicycle accidents. Senior associate dean and associate professor of the school of law, University of Mississippi, Matthew R. Hall, participated in the discussion. TSome of the topics included answering basic questions about bicycles and the law here in Mississippi. […]