The e-cigarette and vaping epidemic has claimed its first vaping death in Mississippi. He was aged under 30, according to the state’s Department of Health. There are also 4 other Mississippians who have succumbed to pulmonary or lung disease that has been associated with vaping. Mississippi has joined 9 other states that have recorded fatalities.…
Read MoreMore and more people are entering nursing homes and managed residential care facilities as they get to an age where it becomes too difficult to live at home. Sometimes, it is because family members cannot provide the standard of care they need. Elders may themselves choose to enter a nursing home because they don’t want…
Read MoreIf you travel a lot in any major urban center in Mississippi, you may be a frequent or, at least, casual rideshare customer. Lyft and Uber and other newer rideshare companies like Ola and Guru are becoming more and more frequently used in urban areas, or even between cities. They are easy to dial up…
Read MorePersonal injury legislation is intended to compensate the victim of an accident for the consequences of that accident, but where does a state draw the line? Can a severely injured person who has been so traumatized by an accident claim millions of dollars in compensation? Is there a difference between an accident caused by someone…
Read MoreMississippi has the dubious distinction of having the highest traffic fatality rate in the country. In 2017, the fatality rate was 23.1 per 100,000. That might not sound very much until it is compared with other states. Nowhere else tops it. What’s worse is that despite a slight dip in the fatality rate back in…
Read MoreWere you riding around as a passenger in a vehicle in Mississippi with someone else when an accident occurred? If so, you may now have some serious injuries that have taken away from your quality of life, keeping you from working, running around with the children, or even participating in any of your usual activities.…
Read MoreThere are a lot of varied reasons why truck accidents happen. Anything that can reduce the Mississippi truck accident rate must be applauded. New technology won’t solve all problems, but it can certainly address some of them. The most recent innovation that is being trialed by a number of trucking companies is the use of…
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