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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 […]
Category Archives: Personal Injury Claims
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 […]
Your child’s birth is one of the most exciting, memorable, and unforgettable moments of your life. All parents hope for an uncomplicated and smooth delivery, but sadly, for some parents, medical complications occur. Seven out of every 1,000 babies born in the U.S. will sustain some sort of birth injury. Nearly 30,000 birth injuries occur […]
Recently, several frightening accidents involving inflatable “bounce houses” have called attention to the dangers that lurk in some children’s entertainment equipment. On May 13, 2014, an inflatable bounce house manufactured by Little Tikes was set up as a backyard activity for kids. The bounce house was being used by several […]
Each year, over 700 individuals will perish in accidents related to all-terrain vehicles or ATV’s. Over this past Memorial Day weekend, Mississippi became the site of two such fatal accidents. In Ripley, a 93 year old former Tippah County constable died in an ATV accident. Leroy Derrick was driving his Honda Rancher ATV when he […]
Attorney John Giddens provides comments in The Mississippi Business Journal regarding Tort Reform in Mississippi. Read more here: http://msbusiness.com/blog/2014/05/09/tort-reform-made-significant-impact-mississippi/
Mississippi is home to numerous waterways, making boating a popular pastime among sport enthusiasts and families alike. Unfortunately, boating and others water activities are not without risks. Recently, a nine year old boy from New Orleans died in a boating accident on Mississippi’s Wolf River. The boy and a sibling were being pulled in a […]
The decision to forego retaining a Mississippi personal injury attorney can be a costly one. The assistance of a knowledgeable automobile accident attorney is vital to the success of your claim. While the temptation to just accept the first settlement offer surely exists, in the field of personal injury law, rejecting that offer and securing […]
The potentially devastating impact of concussions and other head injuries has made headline news in recent years due, in large part, to the prevalence of these injuries amongst football players and military personnel. In light of increasing number of concussions each year and new research on the long-term impact of such injuries, the University of […]
Nearly six million car accidents occur each year nationwide. Mississippi is ranked among the most dangerous states for drivers, with accident rates and automobile crash fatalities exceeding the national average. Car accidents are not always preventable, but there are steps you can take to minimize the risk of being in an automobile accident in Mississippi. […]