Merkel & Cocke Named to Best Law Firms for 2021
Merkel & Cocke, P.A. is pleased to announce that the firm has been chosen for inclusion in the 2021 edition of Best Law Firms. In fact, the practice was named Tier 1 in the Memphis metropolitan area for its work in: Medical Malpractice Law for Plaintiffs Personal Injury Litigation for Defendants Personal Injury Litigation for…
Read MoreExamining Liability in Multi-Vehicle Pileups Involving Trucks
Multi-vehicle crashes along Mississippi highways are not uncommon. In fact, they are more common than one might think. Even though the pandemic has reduced traffic volume across the country, the number of tractor-trailers and delivery trucks on our roads has increased, and 2020 has still seen more than its share of multi-vehicle pileups on the…
Read MoreTasteless, Tingling Tongue? You Could Have a Lingual Nerve Injury
When you go to the dentist for minor dental work, you expect to feel a little numb or tingly after the procedure. If that numbness or tingling continues, however, you may have sustained an injury to the lingual nerve – the nerve that allows your tongue to taste and feel sensation. The most common cause…
Read MoreAmazon Continues to Sell Products That Have Exploded, Caused Fires, and Melted
Amazon’s private label line, AmazonBasics, was launched in 2009. AmazonBasics offers budget-friendly products, including appliances, electronics, and furniture. There are more than 5,000 different products with the AmazonBasics name attached to them. Despite reports of multiple AmazonBasics products exploding, catching firing, or melting, the company has yet to remove all of them from the market.…
Read MoreBoy Dies of Carbon Monoxide Poisoning after Day Out on a Boat
A day that began as a fun family outing on Lake Eufaula in Oklahoma on June 6 for the Free family quickly ended in tragedy when a nine-year-old boy died of carbon monoxide poisoning. Andrew Brady, the youngest child in the Free family, spent most of the day on the back of the boat. Towards…
Read MoreWhat Are the Most Common Car Accidents That Cause Serious Injuries?
We’re so used to seeing the many different types of vehicles taking to the road these days that we don’t think about the increased danger we face every time we drive. You used to encounter cars and maybe the occasional small truck or van but now we have SUVs, monster trucks, big rigs, and even…
Read MoreWhat Are the Most Dangerous Roads in Mississippi?
When you live in a state for a long time you come to know local dangers well. In fact, they tend to just blend into the background of everyday life, and you forget they exist. Those visiting the state are much less likely to be aware of these risks unless they encounter one. When you’re…
Read MoreDo I Have to Release My Medical Records in a Mississippi Workers’ Compensation Case?
When you get hurt at work it can uproot your life in ways you may never have anticipated. If you live alone and have a single income, you might have to make some quick logistical changes. If you have children, you might need help caring for them. When you’re the sole breadwinner in your family,…
Read MoreUnderstanding the Difference between Types of Catastrophic Brain Injuries
It’s easy to get lost in the language of the medical world. So much terminology goes into every condition and even then there’s usually more than one name for something. Those who aren’t intimately familiar with this field can find it commonplace to use certain conditions or terms interchangeably with little understanding of the intricate…
Read MoreHow to Handle Sun Glare While Driving
Sun glare is a serious problem early in the morning and late in the day. Because the sun is so low in the sky during these times of day, it can cause vision issues for drivers. Sun glare is so dangerous that a study conducted over 20 years, from 1995 to 2014, by the National…
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