How No-Win, No-Fee Works for Mississippi Injury Victims
You’re injured. Medical bills are mounting, and missing work means lost income. And you need a lawyer, but think you can’t afford one. Here’s what you need to know: most personal injury lawyers’ fee arrangements mean you pay nothing unless your case succeeds. At Merkel & Cocke, P.A., we’ve worked this way for over 40…
Read MoreVacation During Workers’ Comp Leave: Your Mississippi Rights Explained
You’re home recovering from a workplace injury. Workers’ comp is covering your medical bills and partial wages. But your family’s beach vacation is coming up—the one you booked months ago. Can you go? Will it affect your benefits? Should you cancel and lose your deposits? At Merkel & Cocke, P.A., we’ve guided injured Mississippi workers…
Read MoreCongratulations to Four Merkel & Cocke Attorneys on Their 2026 Best Lawyers in America® Honors!
We’re proud to announce that four Merkel & Cocke, P.A. attorneys earned a spot in the 2026 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®! This distinguished recognition reflects the depth of experience, trial skill, and client-focused advocacy that define our firm. Please join us in congratulating: John Hartwell Cocke Charles M. Merkel, Jr. Edward P.…
Read MoreParaquat & Parkinson’s Disease Lawsuits
Research has indicated that paraquat exposure is linked to a higher risk of Parkinson’s disease. Farmers, applicators, and Mississippi Delta residents may face a higher risk of health complications following years of exposure to the pesticide at area farms. Those injured by paraquat have been filing lawsuits against manufacturers since at least 2017, and that…
Read MoreCongratulations to John Hartwell Cocke on His 2026 Best Lawyers in America® Recognition!
We’re proud to share that John Hartwell Cocke, managing partner at Merkel & Cocke, P.A., has once again been named to The Best Lawyers in America®, earning recognition in the areas of Medical Malpractice Law – Plaintiffs and Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs for the 2026 edition. This marks another milestone in a legal career…
Read MoreBack Pain and Injury after a Car Accident in Mississippi
Back injuries are one of the most common types of injuries that car accident victims suffer. Victims include drivers, passengers, pedestrians, and bicycle riders. All types of Mississippi car accidents, such as rear-end accidents, head-on crashes, and T-bone accidents, can cause back injuries. Even low-speed accidents harm a victim’s back. There’s generally no simple cure.…
Read MoreCan I Sue for Whiplash After a Car Accident?
Car accidents are a very common cause of whiplash injuries. The type of car accident that most commonly causes whiplash is a rear-end car accident. At Merkel & Cocke, we have more than 40 years of experience representing the victims of all types of car accidents, including rear-end collisions. We also represent whiplash injury victims…
Read MoreWhy Do Broadside/T-Bone Car Accidents Cause Serious Injuries?
An accident where the front of one car slams into the side of another car is known as a T-bone accident. Another name for a T-bone accident is a broadside accident. The letter T visually describes the accident as the vertical column strikes the horizontal column at the top of the letter. T-bone accidents are…
Read MoreWhat Car Accident Victims Who Have Neck Injuries Should Know
Car accidents are a common cause of neck injuries. Seatbelts generally help keep you in your car, but even seatbelts with shoulder harnesses don’t prevent your neck from moving. Airbags may protect your organs and cushion the blow, but they generally don’t prevent neck injuries either. Drivers and passengers can suffer neck injuries due to…
Read MoreRobert A. Carson III Named to Mississippi Business Journal’s “Top 40 Under 40”
The team at Merkel & Cocke is thrilled to announce that Robert A. Carson III has been named to the Mississippi Business Journal’s “Top 40 Under 40.” The publication honored 40 leaders across the state who are under 40 years old at a luncheon in Jackson on June 25. Mississippi Lt. Governor Delbert Hosemann provided…
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