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When someone in a passenger vehicle gets into a crash caused by a large commercial vehicle, it is often the driver of the semitruck who faces any personal injury lawsuit brought by the victims. However, there are circumstances in which the company that hired that driver could also have some financial and legal liability…

Vaping can be dangerous, though it was supposed to be safer than smoking cigarettes. Unfortunately, some people have been badly hurt as a result of vaping and using vaping devices. Take for example this case in which a woman passed away from a vaping-associated lung injury, or EVALI.  The woman, 76, passed away in…

You love driving, but something you can never seem to get away from is the seemingly endless parade of large trucks. You live near a highway, so it makes sense that the drivers come through the area, but it’s hard to guarantee that you won’t be hit. You’ve had several near-misses before, but this…

When you were stopped by a police officer, you assumed it was for speeding. Moments later, though, he asked if you’d been drinking. You said you hadn’t, but the officer asked for a breath sample anyway. When the test came back with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of .05%, you were shocked. You didn’t…

You spent all of high school working hard to get into your dream college. You studied. You kept your grades up. You aced your tests. And, in the end, you got a spot. You were thrilled and you knew it would change your future forever.  Then you made one mistake during your freshman year,…

Mississippi law permits people to bring a civil action against others, including individuals or even businesses, who cause them verifiable financial losses. Under personal injury law, you can hold someone accountable for medical injuries or property damage that they caused.  Typically, such actions can only get brought by the victim. However, wrongful death claims…