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Mississippi gives fresh starts through expungement
Having a criminal record can close many doors to education and employment, often for the rest of a person’s life. Nearly everyone who survives their youth eventually comes to wish they could go back in time to undo something they did then. Of course, you can’t undo the past. However, many laws across the…
Mississippians sue pharmacies for wrong prescriptions
Separate pharmacies, both part of a major national chain, gave two Mississippi men the wrong prescriptions, according to two lawsuits recently filed in federal court. The complaints say the errors led to multiple hospital stays for one man and the death of the other. Man dies from quadruple the dose prescribed A Clarksdale man…
Mississippi is one of the most dangerous states for driving
Anytime you get behind the wheel you could be at risk of getting into a car accident. Several factors influence how likely you are to be involved in a crash. One of those factors is arguably the state you live in. Mississippi is the second most dangerous state to drive in. One reason for…
3 causes of distracted driving that aren’t cell phones
In this day and age, distracted driving is common in conversation and complaints about commuting. And while there are multiple categories of distracted driving, manual distractions get a lot of verbal real estate in mentions of reckless driving. Manual distracted driving at its core is simply taking your hands off the wheel. And while some tasks don’t need hand-eye coordination, a…
Mississippi taverns rarely liable for damage by drinkers
Close to 11,000 people die in the United States every year in accidents involving people impaired by alcohol. Awareness campaigns, DUI checkpoints and horrors on the local news often remind people to drive sober, but the role of bars, restaurants, bartenders, and servers is less often discussed. Every state works out its own way…
What are the risks of Roundup?
There have been many cases heard and claims made about the risk of using Roundup. As of 2019, more than 18,400 people filed lawsuits that were related to the product. Glyphosate is the main chemical causing most of the health problems. Many people use this product either at their job or doing yardwork at…