Gulfport Personal Injury And Family Law Blog
What is the Albright analysis?
The state of Mississippi uses the Albright analysis for determining the custodial parent of a child. The state moved from being a mother state to focusing solely on the best interests of the child which includes joint custody and third-party custody. The court uses...
What factors affect truck accident rates?
Truck accidents are almost always severe due to the size of the vehicle. Whenever a truck and a passenger vehicle get into an accident in Mississippi, it is almost always the passenger vehicle who loses out. However, even without suffering the majority of the damage,...
Family law: Adopting a stepchild
Getting married to a person who has a child from a previous relationship can bring about the need for the stepparent to adopt the child. Legally, this could be a challenging process, and legal counsel with experience in dealing with Mississippi's stepparent adoption...
Personal injury: Misdiagnosis leads to many malpractice lawsuits
A recently published medical journal shows that a significant percentage of medical errors occur in places other than surgical wards. Many patients nationwide, including Mississippi, suffer personal injury as the result of misdiagnosis that occurs in doctors'...
Who is liable for autonomous motor vehicle accidents?
Driverless technology is new, and development to improve it is ongoing. Laws regulating liability regarding motor vehicle accidents involving driverless cars are also evolving. It is therefore not surprising that many questions are asked about damage recovery...
Fatal attacks involve which dog breeds the most?
Dogs are wonderful companions for their families. Unfortunately, that doesn't always mean that they will share that friendliness with other people. A dog could attack a person for numerous reasons, even when it hasn't shown any past aggression. Certain dog breeds are...
Personal injury claims can follow harm done by defective products
Many consumers in Mississippi have to deal with the consequences of dangerous, defective or malfunctioning products. However, they might not be aware that even perfectly functioning products can cause injuries for which the manufacturer might be responsible. General...
How will workers’ compensation help you cope financially?
Workers in Mississippi who have to cope with the financial consequences of on-the-job workplace injuries will likely feel anxious. Their abilities to care for their families in such challenging circumstances might be jeopardized. Along with mounting medical bills,...
Life-changing personal injury can follow medical malpractice
Anyone in Mississippi who came out of the hospital in poorer health than when he or she was admitted might have questions about available legal options. Suffering personal injury and needing costly medical treatment as the result of medical negligence is unacceptable....
Family law: Steps to protect a small business in divorce
Ending a marriage will always be a challenging and often traumatizing process. Dealing with a divorce and other family law matters can be even more daunting when the fate of a small business is at stake. Mississippi is an equitable distribution state when it comes to...
