Would Mississippi Citizens Surrender Their Right to Own a Gun?
What would you do if you went to buy a car and while you were signing the paperwork there was a contract provision that said you had to give up your 2nd Amendment right to own a gun in order to...
View ArticlePosting Our Privacy Away
One of my favorite websites to waste time on is Buzzfeed, a “social news and entertainment company.” I would estimate that 80% of the site’s content is silly nonsense, but that doesn’t keep me from...
View ArticleThe Right to Counsel in Criminal Cases: Use it or Lose it.
Every person in American is entitled to the protection of our great Bill of Rights. One of the Rights that I have written about before is the Fifth Amendment Right to Remain Silent. The Mississippi...
View ArticleThe Importance of an Experienced Lawyer
Anyone can put on their website that they are an “experienced” law firm, but not all “experienced” law firms are created equal. That being said, the importance of proven trial experience can’t be...
View ArticleTop 10 Ways to Get out of Jury Duty in Mississippi
So, I wake up this morning and I have a text from an out of state buddy. “Hey man” it starts, “I got called to jury duty and I need to be out of town on Thursday. How can I get out of it!?!?” I get...
View ArticleGas Station Burglary in Jackson
A man has been arrested in connection with a gas station burglary in Jackson this week. According to WJTV News Channel 12, 46-year-old William Hughes has been arrested and accused of breaking in and...
View ArticlePotential Dangers of SGLT-2, Diabetic Drugs
A class of drugs known as SGLT-2 Inhibitors, used in the treatment of Type 2 diabetes, have come under fire for the serious risks associated with the drugs. The drugs involved are: Janssen’s (a...
View ArticleMHP Labor Day DUI Arrests
Over the Labor Day Weekend, officials with the Mississippi Highway Patrol (MHP) stepped up their DUI enforcement efforts. According to WJTV News Channel 12, in one of the divisions, there were at...
View ArticleUnderstanding the FDA’s Position on IVC Filters
What is an IVC Filter? An inferior vena cava (IVC) filter is a small metal device that is implanted in the inferior vena cava in order to prevent life threatening blood clots from moving to the...
View ArticleHow Social Media Can Affect You in Court
In just a few short decades, our society has become more and more dependent on technology. It, along with the developed social sphere created through social media websites, has connected our society in...
View ArticleWhat You Need to Know About MS Criminal Record Expungements
When it comes to sealing criminal records and expungements in the state of Mississippi, laws are strict. But, in order to regain your basic civil rights, it is important for anyone with a criminal...
View Article2 Types Of Spinal Cord Injuries From Car Accidents
The spinal cord a long, thin tubular bundle of nervous tissue with 31 pairs of spinal nerves. Each pair of nerves controls specific functions in your body – from your legs to your bowel to your...
View ArticleWhat Compensation is Available for a Fatigued Truck Driver Accident?
image credit Truck drivers are often put under immense pressure by employers to drive for long hours over great distances to deliver products. Under current regulations, a driver may drive up to 11...
View ArticleHow To Spot A Dangerous Truck Driver
A dangerous truck driver is more than just a menace to him or herself. When you have 80,000 lbs (40 tons) of metal hurtling down the road at you, then even moving at 30 mph, the impact can be...
View ArticleWhat Are The Mississippi Helmet Laws?
What are the Mississippi helmet laws? Interestingly, Mississippi has no law requiring cyclists to wear helmets – any person of any age can operate a bicycle without wearing a helmet ( it’s not...
View ArticleWhen Should I Call a Hernia Mesh Attorney?
Incisional hernia repair is one of the most commonly performed operations in the United States. In at least half of all cases, prosthetic mesh is used to reinforce weakened tissue in the abdominal...
View ArticleWhy Are Hernia Mesh Devices Recalled?
If you recently found out that your hernia mesh implant has been recalled, it’s only natural to fear the worst. Your first step should be to visit your doctor for an immediate evaluation. You may need...
View ArticleWhat Is Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma?
Thousands of people have filed lawsuits against Monsanto alleging that exposure to Roundup, one of the company’s most popular glyphosate-containing herbicides, was a proximate cause of their cancer...
View ArticleEXPERIENCE. WHAT DOES IT MEAN? WHAT IS IT WORTH? HOW DO YOU GET IT AND KEEP...
Experience. Experience. This word dominates websites for careers, professions, and skilled trades. Since the internet has become omnipresent in our lives and marketing is dominated by Google, the word...
View Article3 FAQs About Drunk Driving Truck or Automobile Crash Claims
Mississippi prohibits commercial drivers from getting behind the wheel with a BAC of 0.04 or higher. Those operating personal vehicles, on the other hand, aren’t considered to be over the legal limit...
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