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Last updated: February 2026. The Magnolia State leads the nation in the number of uninsured motorists. In fact, nearly one out of every four drivers on Mississippi roads today does not carry automobile insurance. This is well above the national uninsured motorist rate of approximately 15.4%. To combat this troubling statistic, Mississippi law enforcement officials […]
Recently, truck accidents implicating brokers have become far more common and widespread throughout Mississippi. In the past, brokers were able to avoid liability by claiming they hired carriers on an independent contractor basis, rather than as employees. However, due to the fact that the primary decision to determine the best carrier for the job, as […]
Liability and fault in an automobile accident refers to the responsibility and obligation of the party that caused the accident to make amends. The burden of the party at fault is usually fulfilled by compensating the injured party injured for medical expenses or property damage sustained as a result of causing the accident. Generally, a […]
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Mississippi automobile accidents happen every day. Besides automobile and property damage that occurs as a result, accidents can cause serious physical injuries, ranging from cuts and bruises, to traumatic brain injuries and even death. When negligent drivers are the cause of such accidents, injuries sustained by the other parties involved can be held against the […]
The mediation ordered by Judge Anita Brody has led to a Class Action settlement of the NFL Concussion Litigation claims. More details on the settlement and how it will effect individuals will be forthcoming in the next several weeks, but this is not a process that will move quickly. The settlement […]
Unfortunately, many people die tragically each year in automobile accidents on Mississippi highways. Under such circumstances, survivors of the deceased, whose death was the fault of another, may be able to bring a claim of wrongful death under Mississippi law. For a lawful action to exist, the deceased person must have had a valid claim […]
Viral and bacterial contamination of food products is very concerning to the public safety. Recently we have heard reports of several individuals in Mississippi and Alabama becoming very ill or dying as a result of the presence of bacteria in their food. Our firm is currently investing a specific food poisoning incident in East Mississippi […]
The death of any person is something we take very seriously, but the death of a child or infant sends chills up the spine. Even more so when it is discovered that the death was preventable, a recent report in Mississippi sent chills up our spine. The Child Death Review Panel in Mississippi considered 229 […]
Judge Anita Brody on July 8, postponed her ruling on the Motion to Dismiss in this matter and named Layn Phillips, a well-known retired Judge, as mediator in the NFL concussion suit to negotiate the issues between former players and the NFL. Judge Brody has set a date of September 3, 2013 for the mediator […]