Head injuries can range from mild bumps to life-threatening trauma. While some can be treated with rest and observation, others demand immediate emergency response.

Knowing when a head injury requires a call to 911 isn’t always obvious. People often hesitate, hoping symptoms will improve or assuming the injury isn’t serious. But in certain situations, calling 911 isn’t just the right move—it’s the safest one.

It’s essential to recognize the signs of a critical head trauma and possible brain injury so you can respond promptly and prevent complications that may worsen without immediate medical attention.

Dog bites can leave more than just physical scars—they can lead to emotional trauma, mounting medical bills, and ongoing pain.

If you or someone you love has been bitten by a dog in Mississippi, understanding your legal rights and options can make a major difference in your recovery. Many people are unsure about the steps to take, who is responsible, or what kind of compensation they may be entitled to.

Mississippi law has its own unique rules when it comes to premises liability and dog bites and knowing how those rules apply can help you take action with confidence.

Mississippi’s “One Bite” Rule

Unlike some states with strict liability on dog owners, Mississippi follows the “one bite” rule.

This means that dog owners may not be automatically liable for a bite unless the dog has shown aggressive behavior in the past. In other words, if the owner had no reason to believe the dog was dangerous, they might not be held responsible for the first attack.

The medical term for a bedsore is a decubitus ulcer. They are also referred to as pressure sores.

These injuries occur when the blood flow to a specific area of the body is cut off. Nursing home residents are especially vulnerable to bedsores.

The appearance of a bed sore could be considered a sign of negligence. It can also be a claim that is actionable. If you suspect that your loved one has developed bed sores while living as a nursing home resident, you should speak to a Jackson nursing home abuse lawyer at Pittman, Roberts & Welsh, PLLC.

We have helped many families achieve compensation for the injuries to their loved ones.

More importantly, we’ve helped hold the nursing home and staff accountable in an effort to prevent this type of neglect from happening again. However, before you proceed with your claim, it’s essential to understand how this can occur and who might be responsible.

After a personal injury settlement is finalized, many people assume that their financial worries are over.

The compensation you receive is meant to cover medical bills, lost wages, and other damages, offering a sense of closure…but in many cases, the reality is more complicated. You may still owe money to healthcare providers, hospitals, or insurance companies. And if the medical expenses exceeded what you received—or if liens were placed on your settlement, you might find yourself facing additional costs.

That’s why many people wonder whether it’s still possible to negotiate medical bills after the case is settled.

The short answer is yes—medical bills can sometimes be negotiated after a settlement.

But there are important factors to consider, and the process may vary depending on the nature of your treatment, your agreements with providers, and the laws in your state.

A car accident can be a jarring event that leaves both immediate and long-term effects on the body.

Even when the crash seems minor, the impact can cause internal injuries that take days or weeks to surface. One such injury is a bulging disc, a spinal condition that can result in chronic pain and limited mobility. Many people don’t immediately connect this type of injury to a collision, but car accidents are a leading cause.

Let’s take a look at how a crash can lead to a bulging disc, what symptoms to watch for, and how it can help you take the right steps toward recovery.

The moment you get behind the wheel of your car for any trip, you’re sharing the road.

Whether you’re headed around the corner for your weekly grocery shopping at the Piggly Wiggly or if you’re headed down to Gulfport for a family vacation, you’ll be driving along all kinds of makes and models of vehicles, and that includes semi-trucks.

Each one of those drivers owes a duty of care to all the other drivers to obey the traffic laws and drive responsibly. If everyone followed that duty of care, there might be no accidents. Unfortunately, reckless driving occurs for various reasons, which can lead to accidents.

When commercial vehicles are involved, those truck accidents can be especially catastrophic.

If you’ve ever needed to visit an emergency room for an injury or an escalating ailment, you’re putting your medical care in the hands of complete strangers. That is not always a bad thing.

The staff at an ER have been well-trained, and everyone works as a team to help every patient to either be treated and cleared for release or admitted for further treatment. It differs from your family physician. That is someone you might have been seeing for years and trust implicitly.

Unfortunately, in either scenario, you could find yourself the victim of an incident of medical malpractice. When that happens, it doesn’t matter what type of relationship you have had with the medical professional, you are entitled to seek a remedy for whatever harm they might have caused.

These are inherently complex cases that require a certificate of merit from an independent medical professional before you can even file a claim. The Jackson medical malpractice lawyers at Pittman Roberts & Welsh, PLLC, have helped many clients achieve fair compensation for their losses resulting from medical malpractice errors.

Do you think you might be the victim of a harmful error? Here are the warning signs that may indicate a doctor has committed malpractice.

Vehicle collisions often trigger more than just physical injuries. In many cases, victims also suffer from shock, a physiological or psychological response that can develop quickly or take hours to appear.

Shock after a car accident isn’t always obvious, but it can have serious, even life-threatening, consequences. Recognizing the signs early helps ensure prompt treatment and can significantly impact recovery outcomes.

We can all agree that paying for auto insurance is a grind, especially if you have an excellent driving record. If you maintain that record, it is conceivable that you could continue to pay for insurance and never file a claim. Of course, you can’t count on other drivers to be responsible.

You could be in an accident with an uninsured motorist. In that scenario, you would benefit from having uninsured motorist coverage as part of your policy.

What happens if you’re on the other side of that situation and you get into an accident without insurance? That is where things get a bit more complicated. Once you’ve assessed the damages to your car and understand the range of any potential medical expenses, you’ll want to discuss what happened with an experienced Jackson car accident attorney.

The lawyers at Pittman, Roberts & Welsh, PLLC, can help explain all your options as an uninsured driver.

Getting into a car accident can leave anyone feeling rattled. Your heart’s pounding, your mind is racing, and it’s not always clear what you are supposed to do next.

After you’ve made sure everyone is okay and exchanged information, a common question pops up: Do I need to call the police? And do you need a police accident report to file an insurance claim?

Let’s look at when you should get a police report, when you can skip it, and why it matters when it comes to filing a car accident claim with your insurance company.

Is a Police Report Necessary for an Insurance Claim?

Not always. Keep in mind that having one can definitely make your life easier.

If you were in an accident, no one was hurt, and you and the other driver calmly exchanged information, you can probably file a claim without calling the police. Most insurance companies will accept your photos, notes, and an explanation of what happened.

But if things were more serious, like someone was hurt, the cars were badly damaged, or the other driver left the scene, then it is a good idea to get a police report.