Recent Blog Posts
Does My Child Have a Birth Injury?
It is important to diagnose and treat birth injuries as soon as possible. Left untreated, birth injuries can lead to developmental problems, brain trauma, and even paralysis. There are several action symptoms that can be observed while your baby is still in the hospital that immediately indicate a birth injury. An arched back while… Read More »
Injured on the Job: What Happens Next
If you were recently injured in a work accident, you’re likely concerned about what kind of recovery time you’ll need, how you’ll be able to pay for medical treatment, how you’ll get paid for time spent off work, and how your employer will react. There’s a great deal to consider after getting a workplace… Read More »
How Common Are Maritime Accidents in Mississippi?
Maritime accidents are accidents that happen on coastal or river waters. They can occur on fishing vessels, cargo vessels, passenger vessels, cruise ships, offshore oil rigs, or other types of vessels that spend more time on the open water than at dock. Maritime accidents can happen for a variety of reasons and involve injuries… Read More »
What is Defensive Driving and How Can It Prevent a Car Crash?
It’s easy to assume that just because you are a cautious and careful driver, the other drivers around you on the road will be also. Assuming that another driver will stay in their lane, safely react to a road hazard, or wait to safely pull out onto a major roadway is a dangerous mistake. … Read More »
Top 5 Causes for Car Accidents in Mississippi
Car accidents lead to hundreds of deaths every year in Mississippi. Many of these accidents are completely avoidable. By examining the common causes for deadly car crashes in our state, we can discover ways to potentially avoid these crashes and make our roads safer. Even preventing a few accidents can save lives and encourage… Read More »
Examining the Dangers of Semi Truck Accidents
Semi trucks are a necessary evil on American roadways. Commerce as we know it is made possible by the transportation of goods in the trailers of semis. But semi trucks present a dangerous threat to drivers of passenger cars and pickup trucks. About 450,000 accidents between semi trucks and passenger vehicles happen on United… Read More »
How Safe Are Mississippi’s Casinos?
Between Biloxi’s casinos and the casinos along the Gulf Coast, there’s no denying the fact that Mississippi has some of the best places to gamble in the United States. Our state’s casinos have historically helped the Mississippi River area prosper, granting residents precious jobs back when the region was still developing. Thousands of local… Read More »
Train and Charter Bus Accident in Biloxi
A major train and charter bus collision occurred this afternoon (Tuesday, March 3rd 2017) just before 2:30 PM at a railroad crossing in Biloxi, Mississippi. It happened when a charter bus was heading north on Main Street and a CSX freight train was heading east. The two collided, resulting in a major accident. According… Read More »
Car Safety Ratings Include New Criteria for 2017
This month, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) released its annual list of what it has determined to be the safest new car models on the market in the coming year. The organization crafts increasingly-high standards for its annual lists, with the highest-rated cars being deemed either a Top Safety Pick or, higher… Read More »
Safe Driving Tips For Seniors
Driving is a skill that, like others, develops over time. That said, your abilities as a driver are dependent on your physical and mental acuity. As you age, you’ll accrue more time behind the wheel but may experience a decay in your vision or judgment. In fact, senior drivers are a close second to… Read More »
