Since 1961, the Mississippi State Department of Health reports that there have been no reports of dog-to-human transmission of rabies. However, the risk still remains. Rabies is a viral infection that affects the nervous system and can be fatal without prompt...
What you should know about whiplash
When you think of car accidents, you might imagine broken bones, cuts, bruises or some other visible injury. However, these are not the only effects that a car crash can have on your body. In fact, one of the most common types of car accident injuries is often...
What are the most common slip-and-fall injuries?
Aside from vehicle crashes, slip-and-fall events are the most common cause of accidental injuries. Slip-and-fall accidents often result in more than just a scraped knee. Here are four of the most common injuries. 1. Head injuries If you fall and hit your head, you...
Do you have an infection risk after a dog attack?
When dogs attack, they often leave bite victims with catastrophic and life-altering injuries. In fact, according to the American Veterinary Medical Association, roughly 20% of bite victims require emergency medical treatment. Depending on the severity of your bite,...
Is a property owner responsible for crimes on the property?
You probably never expected to be the victim of a robbery or assault while at a bank or near your apartment or a hotel where you were staying. Even if the police arrest and charge the person who committed the crime against you, you might wonder if the owner of the...
Five starting points for building your personal injury claim
If you’ve been injured in a car accident caused by the negligence of another, then you’ve probably got a lot on your plate right now. As you struggle to find a way to cope with the physical, emotional, and financial losses that you’re facing, you might be wondering...
Why are trucks a danger on the roads?
Truck accidents occur too often. Even though there are far fewer trucks on the road than passenger vehicles, these large rigs make up a disproportionate number of total accidents. When a passenger vehicle and truck collide, it is usually the passenger vehicle and its...
What should businesses do to protect you from harm?
When you visit a business to shop in Mississippi, chances are you do not anticipate leaving with an injury. However, companies that do not prioritize the protection of their customers, can put you and others at risk of avoidable accidents. As such, it is their...
What to know about duty of care
When a person is injured in a car accident on a Mississippi road or a worker suffers an accident, fault is sometimes attributed to a breach of duty of care. Duty of care is something that many people exercise in some form in public. When you drive on a road, you are...
4 things to know about an 18-wheeler crash case
Crashes with 18-wheelers cause significant injuries. These injuries can range from very minor cuts and bruises to life-threatening brain injuries. Victims of these crashes might choose to seek compensation in an effort to recoup some of the money they had to spend...