Cars Must Take Extra Care at Railroad Crossings
In early February, a car was struck by a train at a crossing in Clinton. The accident occurred near Parker Drive and Clinton Boulevard, and the car was struck by an eastbound train. The driver was injured. The area was closed until repairs could be made to the crossing arm, authorities could clear the scene,…
Read MoreHow Do I Know if I Have a Medical Malpractice Case?
The medical profession is one of the most trusted and respected in the world. And almost always, that respect and trust is well-deserved. There are times, however, when doctors and other medical professionals don’t live up to our expectations by failing to adhere to the high standards that are set by the medical community. When…
Read MoreGetting Compensation When You’re Injured on the Job
Things aren’t easy for most Americans lately, and many folks don’t have a lot of wiggle room with their budgets. When you suffer an injury on the job, missing work and dealing with medical bills can throw a devastating wrench into your finances. Fortunately, Mississippi workers’ compensation law provides those injured on the job with…
Read MoreWhy It Is Critical to Take Pictures After a Car Accident
You are driving along your usual route when suddenly, “Boom!” you feel the impact, and everything slows down and then everything stops. You feel around to see if you have been hurt, you check on your passengers and the occupants of the other vehicle and then you call 911 for medical help and for the…
Read MoreWhat You Might Not Know About Rear-End Truck Accidents
Getting hit in a rear-end crash by a large, commercial truck can be a traumatic and devastating experience. A semi-truck fully loaded with cargo might weigh more than 80,000lbs, while the much smaller, passenger vehicle weighs much less and usually bears the most damage in a collision with an 18-wheeler. A rear-end collision is the…
Read MoreFDA Warns Consumers About Limbrel After Liver and Lung Injury Reports
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a safety warning to consumers regarding Limbrel, a “medical food” product marketed to “manage the metabolic processes associated with osteoarthritis,” because of an increase in adverse event reports of drug-induced liver injury and a lung infection associated with the product. The FDA advises consumers to stop…
Read MoreJohn Cocke Named to 2017 Super Lawyers List in Memphis
Merkel & Cocke is proud to announce that partner John H. Cocke was named to the 2017 Super Lawyers list for the Memphis area, for his work in the area of Plaintiffs’ Personal Injury and Medical Malpractice. This is Mr. Cocke’s 11th consecutive year being recognized for his work by Super Lawyers. Memphis Magazine listed…
Read MoreWhat is the FDA Doing to Protect Patients at Risk from Connected Devices?
You have most likely heard of the massive data breaches which have exposed the personally identifiable information about millions of Americans. People worry about identity theft in the wake of these breaches, but maybe they need to be more aware of the risk of hackers gaining access to connected medical devices. The U.S. Food and…
Read MoreThe Deadly Consequences of Obstructive Sleep Apnea for Commercial Truck Drivers
On September 29, 2016, a New Jersey Transit engineer with undiagnosed sleep apnea was operating a train which crashed into the Hoboken train station killing one and injuring 100 people. The train engineer had received a medical examination two months prior to the crash, but was not tested for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). After the…
Read MoreDying at Work in Mississippi
The National Employment Law Project has published a new report, Dying on the Job in Mississippi, which reveals that Mississippi workers face one of the highest on-the-job fatality rates of any state in the U.S. Mississippi workers also suffer hundreds of severe injuries every day, and they must deal with a workers’ compensation system with…
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