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Are you planning to live with your partner, but not get married? Or, are you currently living with your partner, but aren’t married? Many Americans live together as a couple, but haven’t gotten married. Marriage can grant both parties in a couple certain important rights that can include inheritance rights, rights to property should the Continue Reading

Actress Gwyneth Paltrow along with several others are being sued by a man from Utah after an alleged ski accident occurred back on February 26, 2016, that him seriously injured. ABC News reported that Terry Sanderson, who was 69 years old at the time, is a retired optometrist who is claiming the incident has caused him to suffer in more ways than Continue Reading

JACKSON, Mississippi. You’ve probably been thinking about divorce for some time. For many people, the decision to get divorced is one of the toughest they will ever have to make. If you are considering how to break the news to your partner, here are some things to keep in mind as you prepare for this tough conversation. Continue Reading

A father of four and now a widowed husband was left with no choice but to bury his 29-year-old wife and unborn baby after a speeding drunk driver crashed into her minivan. It was back in October when Inside Edition shared the tragic story involving Kincaid’s wife, revealing the true dangers behind driving drunk. Kincaid’s wife Krystil, who was Continue Reading

JACKSON, Mississippi. QZ recently published a piece about how one company’s mantra is: “pain plus reflection equals progress.” If you are going through a divorce, you might not feel like you are experiencing any progress at all. Divorce can shake your family to its foundations and raise crucial questions about your finances, where you will live, Continue Reading

It was January 2nd, around 8:00 p.m. when Greyhound bus driver Erika Nixon made her way onto the Pascagoula Street on-ramp heading south toward Interstate 55 [Source: Clarion Ledger]. As Nixon attempted to merge onto the interstate, that is when the unthinkable occurred—her bus overturned while carrying more than two dozen passengers. Police Continue Reading

Johnson & Johnson has been a household brand since the 1970’s as the products it supplied were always claimed to be safe and hazard free for both adults and babies. But in recent years, the company has begun to receive a significant amount of backlash after some women who used the company’s most widely used product, Baby Powder, developed Continue Reading

After a deadly bus collision occurred on a Mississippi highway back in November, a family has come forward and filed suit on behalf of one of the women who was killed in the crash [Source: AL.com]. The lawsuit, which was filed on behalf of 76-year-old Betty Russell, states that the driver was “traveling too fast for weather conditions that day” Continue Reading

If you’re looking to improve your vision and are considering undergoing LASIK surgery, you need to know the highlights and the downfalls to having the procedure done. Not only is it important for you to familiarize yourself with all the possible side effects so that you know what to expect once the procedure is completed, but also because there Continue Reading

We have some important information you need to know. If you know you will be hailing a ride from an Uber driver this holiday season as you plan on attending various events for Christmas, New Year’s, or both, there are a few things we want you to be aware of when relying on someone else to get you to and from where you need to go.  Continue Reading

If you’re getting in your last-minute Christmas shopping for your children in an attempt to check off all of the items on their wish list, there are several potentially hazardous toys out on the market we feel you need to be aware of.  Did you know that “a child or teen younger than 18 years of age is treated in an emergency department in the Continue Reading

Over the course of the Thanksgiving holiday weekend, which started on November 21st and ran through November 25th, five people were killed on MS highways after engaging in roadway accidents [Source: WTVA]. Aside from the number of fatal accidents the Mississippi Highway Patrol reported, the department also shared that troopers issued 6,527 Continue Reading

When was the last time you asked someone how they were feeling, and they replied with “I’m feeling a little tired?” The chances of you saying “recently” are rather high as most individuals today are overworked and sleep deprived which leads to them feeling fatigued throughout the day. According to the National Safety Council, while adults need an Continue Reading

You may still have the grounds to file a medical malpractice lawsuit, however, there is some important information to consider before assuming you can or cannot take legal recourse against a physician after a medical error has been made. Continue Reading

What can be done to help reduce the chances of an accident occurring at a school bus stop? Continue Reading

At the beginning of October, the Mississippi Highway Patrol launched a campaign expected to run through the month to help combat careless drivers. The campaign, which is called “Pay Attention or Pay a Fine” was initiated after officers acknowledged the increasing number of car crashes that have occurred in various cities within the state. WLOX Continue Reading

With Halloween right around the corner, it is likely that your children already have their Halloween costumes picked out and they are ready to hit the streets to go trick-or-treating. While Halloween is one holiday many children truly enjoy because of the thrill, excitement, and of course, candy, both parents and kids need to remember that many Continue Reading

Anytime an individual is admitted into the hospital, whether it is for surgery, to undergo a medical procedure, or to give birth, they run the risk of complications. The fact is, anything can happen, and while doctors and other healthcare staff are required to provide you with a certain level of care, they can’t always prevent a person’s condition Continue Reading

When a commercial truck driver violates the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s (FMCSA) regulations and causes an accident, they are likely to be held accountable for the damage and/or injuries they cause. Perhaps that is why a jury recently decided to award Derrick Franklin with a $3.5 million verdict after he sustained severe and Continue Reading

A family in Jackson, MS has filed a claim with the city after their vehicle hit a hidden pothole so large that it nearly “swallowed one of [their] tires.” WLBT said that Clinton Alexander had been driving home one Sunday night in the rain when he struck a large pothole on Northside Drive near the I-55 Frontage Road. As a result of the impact, his Continue Reading

Hailing a ride from an Uber or Lyft driver is similar to riding as a passenger in a friend or family member’s vehicle. There are certain things you won’t want to do that could impact the driver’s ability to operate the vehicle safely and we are sharing some of these things with you in this blog post. Continue Reading

Choosing the right type of baby formula for your newborn or infant is extremely important. Not only should it be made from high quality ingredients, but you want to be sure that it is safe for your baby to consume. And once a mother finds a type of formula her baby likes, she usually sticks with it and buys it on a regular basis. That is exactly Continue Reading

If your child, who is no longer a child anymore, has recently gone off to college to embark on this new chapter of their life, you might be wondering whether you should keep them on your auto insurance policy or take them off. Although insurance can be costly, especially when you are paying for more than one person, there may be a few advantages to Continue Reading

One news outlet has taken the time to sift through one tragic case and their findings may provide you with an answer to this question. Continue Reading