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Can movie theaters be held liable for patrons’ injuries?
What better way to escape the scorching Mississippi summer heat than to sit in an air-conditioned movie theater for a couple of hours and enjoy the latest superhero film, dinosaur adventures or musical numbers performed by the "Mamma Mia" gang?We generally don't think...
Can the right footwear keep you safer behind the wheel?
Summer in Mississippi means wearing as little as you can get away with. For many people, that means living in flip-flops.While these may be the preferred footwear for hot, muggy Mississippi summers, driving in them can be dangerous. They shift around on your feet and...
The hidden dangers of pool drains
This time of year, parents pay extra attention to pool safety. They make sure that their young kids know how to swim and stay safe in the pool. One danger that too many parents don't consider involves pool drains. Getting sucked onto and into drains and trapped...
Study: Dehydration can be as dangerous as driving drunk
When you're sharing the road with a commercial truck, you hope that the driver isn't under the influence of drugs or alcohol or exhausted from driving for more hours than he or she is allowed. You should also be hoping that the driver isn't dehydrated.According to a...
Casinos create a risk for pedestrian accidents
As someone who enjoys going to the casino, you may be familiar with the risks for pedestrians. You have to cross busy streets, enter parking lots and are exposed to traffic. While this, in and of itself, isn't a bad thing, it can be bad if if drivers aren't aware of...
Mississippi strawberry farmer killed in crash with logging truck
A Mississippi farmer is dead after a logging truck collided with his pickup truck. The driver of the logging truck was hospitalized for his injuries. The crash occurred the morning of June 7. The man who died was delivering strawberries from his family farm. News...
When can you sue a mental health professional for malpractice?
The very nature of psychiatric treatment can make it difficult to determine — let alone prove — that a doctor is guilty of malpractice. Not all patients have positive outcomes from therapy, for a multitude of reasons. Some therapists just aren't very good....
Tips for safe summer road trips
Most of us will spend at least some of the upcoming summer on a road trip, whether it's a weekend at the lake or a drive to Disney World. No one wants their vacation marred by a crash. We can't control what other drivers do, but there are steps we can all take to...
Mississippi high court grants new trial in malpractice case
Most people have heard stories about surgeons leaving sponges, instruments, towels, gloves and more in a patient during an operation. These aren't just urban legends. It actually happens — far too frequently.One Mississippi woman is still seeking justice after a...
Drivers beware: Countless Takata airbags remain unfixed
Automakers have recalled millions of motor vehicles over the last 10 years due to potentially deadly Takata airbags. These defective airbags have resulted in 22 deaths throughout the world in addition to countless injuries because they can explode -- even in minor...