Entries by Jim Reeves

The Role of an Expert in an Injury Case

You’ve been hurt because of someone else’s negligence. But how do you get a jury to understand how the other person was negligent and why they should be paying your medical bills? When it comes to understanding how accidents occur, how different injuries can impact the human body, how your work has changed since the […]

How the Coronavirus May Impact Personal Injury Settlements

The novel coronavirus has caused financial insecurity for millions of Americans. This is especially true for those who are out of work because of a car accident, slip and fall incident, or pedestrian accident. If you were off of work before COVID-19 became a pandemic, you may not qualify for unemployment or remote working options. […]

Can I Get Workers’ Comp If I Get Hurt While Working from Home?

Telecommuting is a flexible option enjoyed by thousands of workers each year, but with the rise of the novel coronavirus, suddenly millions of people have had to learn how to work from home efficiently. This raises a number of important questions. How are employees held accountable for being productive at home? How can teams that […]

Helping the Community During the COVID-19 Outbreak

Community building and support has never been more important than it is right now. Over the course of weeks—and in some communities, days—entire support systems and routines have disappeared. This is our time to shine. As community members, we can step up, fill in the gaps, and make sure everyone gets through this as unscathed […]

How Do I Know If I Might Have Traumatic Brain Injury?

Traumatic brain injury (TBI) can have subtle signs and symptoms, which may not manifest until days or months after the injury. At times, the signs of TBI may even be ignored as the injured person may appear fine despite them acting or feeling differently. It is vital to consult a medical professional immediately if any […]

The Hidden Dangers of Seat Back Failures

By now, everyone understands that children riding in a car are safer in a child safety seat placed the backseat in the event of an auto collision. Seat belts, booster seats for older children and approved child safety seats have become the norm for families wanting to protect their most precious cargo. It almost defies […]

When a Workplace Accident Falls Outside of Workers’ Compensation

When you go to work in the morning, you expect it to be another normal day. Until the day you get injured on-the-job. You may be a very safe person, but a workplace has inherent dangers, especially if it is on a construction site, in a warehouse, in a manufacturing plant, or involves the transportation […]

Collisions in Parking Lots and Parking Garages

You may not be on high alert in a parking lot or garage, but these areas are riskier than you may think. The National Safety Council reports there are more than 50,000 crashes in parking lots and garages every year that result in more than 500 deaths and 60,000 injuries annually. The actual numbers may […]

Workers’ Compensation and FMLA in Mississippi

Workers’ compensation is an insurance program purchased by employers to cover work-related injuries or illnesses their employees sustain. Qualified employees receive “no-fault” coverage for injuries or illnesses that result from their job, in exchange for the implied agreement not to bring a personal injury lawsuit against your employer. Each state oversees its own workers’ comp […]

The Emotional Impact of an Auto Accident

Each year, there are approximately 6 million car accidents in United States, and many of these accidents result in moderate to severe physical injuries.  But what many people fail to realize is that these accidents can cause a lot of emotional trauma as well. By nature, being involved in a collision is a traumatic event.  […]