Errors in a Mississippi Emergency Room
When you go to the emergency room for an illness or injury, you expect to be cared for appropriately by the doctors and nurses. You never expect to suffer an injury at the hands of those who are supposed to provide you with the highest level of care. However, errors in the emergency room are…
Read MorePreventing Backup Accidents with Cameras – Does It Work?
Driveway back overs are a parent’s and driver’s worst nightmare, and adults can be injured in a backing up accident as well as children. Responsibility in back over car accidents usually falls on the driver who backs into the other vehicle, an object, or a person. Drivers must always remember to be alert, look behind…
Read MoreFalls on Construction Sites – Preventable Tragedies
Over 11 million U.S. workers are employed in the construction industry, where falls are the leading cause of work-related deaths. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) assert that falls are the number one cause of construction site deaths. In 2019, there were 1,102…
Read MoreBad Brakes Can Cause Truck Accidents
Sharing the road with these big rigs can be a frightening experience. The size and sound of an 18-wheeler approaching on its own is overwhelming. But what if you knew that the truck next to you had bad brakes? The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) did its first truck crash causation study in the…
Read MoreThe Long-Term Effects of Hypoxic-ischemic Encephalopathy (HIE)
The birth of a baby is supposed to be a magical, happy time for a family, but medical errors during labor and delivery can turn this beautiful experience into a nightmare for new parents and their families. Birth injuries, incurred during or at the time of birth, are traumatic and costly and have long term…
Read MoreKeeping Tow Truck Drivers Safe in Mississippi
When on the road, whether it be in a vehicle or as a pedestrian, you are put in very high danger. Although roads today are built with enhanced safety features such as warning signs, speed limit signs, and traffic lights, if drivers fail to follow these traffic regulations, vehicle accidents are going to continue to…
Read MoreUnderstanding Paralysis: Causes, Diagnoses, and Treatment
When an injury disrupts nerve signals to muscles, it can cause paralysis. The functioning nerves in your body send signals to your muscles. Those signals are what make muscles move. For example, if you touch a hot stove, the nerves in your skin send a message of pain to your brain. Next, the brain sends…
Read MoreMerkel & Cocke, P.A. Congratulates Partners for Being Selected for 2023 Best Lawyers®
Merkel & Cocke, P.A. is proud to have four of its partners recognized by Best Lawyers® in 2023 in America. Every year, the Best Lawyers list recognizes leading attorneys in particular regions and practices, based on peer reviews. Since it was first published in 1983, Best Lawyers has become universally regarded as the definitive guide to legal…
Read MoreAn Update to the NCAP’s 5 Star Safety Ratings – 40 Years in the Making
Despite a pandemic that reduced travel, 36,680 lives were lost on American roads in 2020. The first half of 2021 saw an 18% increase in fatalities on the road. According to AP News, this is the highest increase in fatalities recorded since 1975 when the government started keeping statistics on traffic related deaths. This AP…
Read MoreFlorida Surgeon Faces 350 Lawsuits from Patients Injured During Surgery
A Jacksonville, Florida orthopedic surgeon who retired in 2020 is facing 350 lawsuits, with more to come, from patients claiming he caused them injuries, complications, and in one case, loss of life. The lawsuits, also filed against his clinic and place of employment, allege Dr. Richard David Heekin displayed signs of a progressive neurological disorder,…
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