A driving under the influence (DUI) arrest can result in several challenging criminal penalties. The courts can imprison a person who is convicted. A DUI charge can also cause financial complications due to fines, court costs and increases in future insurance rates. A...
A serious brain injury can do more than affect memory or movement. It can change how a person thinks, feels and acts. Families are often shocked when a loved one seems like a different person after an accident. These changes are not a choice. Damage to the brain often...
When parents decide to divorce or begin living separately from one another, they generally have to share their responsibilities. A child custody order contains either terms that the parents agreed upon with one another or that a judge decreed were in the best...
One of the most dangerous types of truck accidents is an underride accident. There is a high chance of severe injuries, especially to the head, chest and spinal cord. Many underride accidents result in fatal injuries. An underride accident happens when a small vehicle...
Truck accidents are often far more severe than typical car crashes due to the size and weight of commercial vehicles. Victims may face serious injuries, property damage and long recovery periods that affect daily life and financial stability. Knowing what to do...
Retail theft has become an increasingly serious and expensive problem for retailers of all kinds throughout the country. That’s why state lawmakers, including those in Mississippi, have added new laws and amended current ones to make the consequences of stealing more...
There is no guaranteed way to avoid being involved in a car accident. Being a safe driver and following all traffic rules can certainly help, but you could still get in a crash that another driver causes. One of your best defenses against this possibility is to become...
After getting into an accident in Mississippi, you may receive a phone call from an insurance adjuster asking for a recorded statement. While this request seems routine, the information you share could shape the outcome of your claim. Recognizing how these interviews...
People don't often think of slip-and-falls as particularly serious. After all, a person only falls a few feet from their standing height to the ground. That is vastly different than falling from the roof of a building or off scaffolding. However, serious injuries do...
Many people accused of a crime insist they are innocent. However, a review of nationwide criminal proceedings indicates that a significant majority of defendants plead guilty. Specifically, they negotiate plea deals -- also known as plea bargains -- with the...
