Recent Blog Posts
Dangerous Rail Crossings
Who could have imagined that driving through Copiah County could be so dangerous? But when a vehicle with two individuals crossed train tracks, it was struck by a train and dragged underneath for 50 feet. One person was killed, and the other was airlifted to a local hospital. A Common Problem It’s troubling to… Read More »
Thinking Outside the Box When it Comes to Divorce and Children
There was a time when divorce meant that single mothers took on the bulk of child rearing, while fathers showed up for weekend activities and wrote a check to cover child support. But nowadays the options for how to manage parental responsibilities in the wake of divorce are far broader, offering the potential for… Read More »
Mississippi Highway Fatalities
A chaotic scene ensued after a number of vehicles were involved in a significant collision on U.S. Highway just south of Scooba in June 2019. Several individuals were injured, and transported via ambulance or helicopter to nearby hospitals. More sobering is the news that three individuals from three different vehicles died on the scene…. Read More »
Deadly Mississippi Collisions
“Pray for this county.” Those were the words of Sheriff James Moore, of Kemper County, in response to two car wrecks over a two-week time period, resulting in 11 fatalities. The sheer shock and pain of fatal collisions can be overwhelming. If you’ve lost a loved one in such an incident, Derek L. Hall,… Read More »
Rollover Accidents
Any motor vehicle accident can be devastating, none more so than a rollover accident. The utter violence associated with a rollover incident is terrifying and, unfortunately, results in serious injuries and fatalities all too often. If you or a loved one are involved in a rollover crash due to another driver’s recklessness or negligence,… Read More »
Should You be Considering Divorce?
People who are unhappy in their marriages often feel guilty when thoughts of divorce cross their minds. They feel like failures, as though they are letting everyone down, from their children to extended families and friends. Nonetheless, sometimes divorce is absolutely the right choice. Marriage counselors note that some circumstances are simply not healthy,… Read More »
18-Wheelers Involved in Serious Accidents
18-wheelers have been referred to as the “king of the road” because of their size and power. But the friendly depiction of these vehicles that gained traction through movies like Smokey and the Bandit is not always correct. In fact, sometimes these big rigs could be referred to as the “monsters of the road.” … Read More »
Working on a Farm can be a Dangerous Business
If you spend your days doing manual labor on a farm, you earn yourself a good night’s sleep with your sweat and labor every day. But did you realize that farm workers and ranchers die at a rate of 700 fatalities annually? It may surprise some people to know that these are some of… Read More »
10 Common Factors in Auto Collisions
If you’ve never been involved in an automobile collision, count yourself lucky. Some reports indicate there are roughly 7 million automobile crashes annually across the United States. Well over 2 million Americans are injured and another 37,000 are killed in crashes in this country every single year, at a fiscal note of over $230… Read More »
Social Security Disability Insurance in Mississippi: Filing a Claim that gets Approved
If you have been injured and are unable to work due to an illness or injury that is not a result of a workplace incident, you may be in a panic about being unable to apply for workers’ compensation. However, Social Security disability insurance may be just what you’re looking for. Qualifying for Social… Read More »
