Category Archives: Personal Injury
Idaho Stroke Patient Awarded Second-Largest Medical Malpractice Award in State’s History
An Idaho man and stroke survivor who was provided with inadequate medical treatment was awarded $13.5 million in damages by an Idaho jury earlier this year in April. MDLinx reports that the Ada County, Idaho jury award is the second-largest medical malpractice award awarded in the state. The case began when medical malpractice plaintiff… Read More »
Houston Man on First Date Killed by Drunk Driver, Date Recounts Tragic and Senseless Accident: “Joe Wasn’t Doing Anything Wrong”; Louisiana Drunk Driving Wrongful Death Claims Explained
A Houston man’s tragic death at the hands of a drunk driver earlier this year in April underscores the senseless deaths caused by drunk driving, and serves as a reminder to Louisiana residents who have lost loved ones to drunk driving car accidents that they too may have rights and options for seeking justice… Read More »
Think You Have the Same Rights in Louisiana and Mississippi when it Comes to Filing Your Car Accident Personal Injury Claim? Think Again
Mississippi and Louisiana are indeed close neighbors. Sharing a border, many Mississippians travel across Mississippi state lines to visit the Pelican State and, likewise, Louisianans hop across the border for what the Magnolia State has to offer. Indeed, there is much crossover between Louisiana and Mississippi, but what many residents of both states may… Read More »
Lafourche Parish, Louisiana Man Found Guilty of Vehicular Homicide, Negligent Homicide in Crash Involving Nicholls State U Students; Louisiana Wrongful Death Civil Claims Explained
Just several weeks ago, on August 24, 2023, 39-year-old Joey Clement was handed down some serious and life-altering news. The Lafourche Parish man was found guilty of two counts of vehicular homicide and one count of negligent homicide in the deaths of three Nicholls State University Students. The victims, identified as 18-year-old Hali Cross,… Read More »
Who to Pick when it Comes to the Neutral in My Case? 3 Tips for Choosing a Mediator in Your Mississippi Personal Injury Case
What most Mississippi residents may not know is that not all personal injury cases – such as car accident cases, medical malpractice, or other cases alleging that the negligent or intentional acts of one party injured another party – go to trial. However, in Mississippi, and in other states, the truth is that most… Read More »
12-Year-Old Mississippi’s Boy Tragically Died After being Hit Crossing the Street, Investigation Pending
A 12-year-old boy was tragically killed in D’Iberville, Mississippi on Sunday, September 17. According to local reports, the young boy and Biloxi resident, Tristan Smith, was killed while he was crossing the street that Sunday afternoon before 2:30PM. It is reported that Smith was crossing the street at Lamey Bridge Road, north of Sangani… Read More »
Former Dance Instructor Awarded $2.5 Million in Connecticut Malpractice Suit
A former dance instructor received good news back from the jury in his medical malpractice case last week. The Superior Court jury in the medical malpractice case concerning plaintiff Carlos Ortiz and defendants Dr. Christopher Meltsakos and Stamford Hospital returned their verdict in just over four hours on Friday, September 29. The jury ultimately… Read More »
Settled Your New Orleans Personal Injury Claim? Tempted to Post about it? Here’s Why You Should Think Twice
Almost everyone these days seems to be on social media. From Facebook to Instagram to TikTok and LinkedIn, social media has easily become one of the most used channels for socializing in New Orleans today. There is no doubt that social media plays a big role in many New Orleans residents’ lives. Social media… Read More »
What is My Motorcycle Accident Personal Injury Case Worth? An In-Depth Look at Damages in Mississippi Motorcycle Accident Cases
Motorcycle accidents are no joke. When a person is involved in a motorcycle accident, they are typically the smaller vehicle on the road, traveling with little protection in comparison to the hard steel, plastic, and fiberglass of a car. As a result, a motorcycle accident can leave a person critically injured and disabled, or… Read More »
Utah Teen Killed in Suspected Drunk Driving Accident while Riding Bike
Nothing could be more tragic than the news that a loved one has been killed due to the actions of a suspected drunk driver on the road. However, this is the horrific scenario that a Roosevelt, Utah, family is reeling from after they received a terrifying and life-changing call last weekend. On Saturday, September… Read More »