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Repetitive Stress Injuries and Mississippi Workers’ Compensation

You may realize that the workers’ comp system exists to provide medical support and financial reimbursement for workers injured on the job. Though this may sound relatively straightforward, there are many complexities to the process. For one thing, many people believe that injuries covered by workers comp are those that are clear and immediate. An example would be when a…

VW expected to save billions on recall

Every week it seems there’s another new development regarding VW and its recall trouble. Most all of these developments, whether about additional software issues or expansion of the models effected, have been bad news for the company. The latest update appears to represent a change from that pattern, good news VW, though how this could impact consumers remains to be…

NHTSA Chief Reverses Course, Now Recommends Seat Belts For School Buses

The chief administrator of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration issued an important press release earlier this week. The announcement was significant not only because it impacts the lives and safety of tens of millions of school children across the country, but also because it represents an about-face for the NHTSA. Though seat belts have long been required in passenger…

Volkswagen Continues Throwing Money At Mounting Recall Problem

VW recently grabbed more headlines with its latest attempt to move beyond the current emissions recall scandal. The company revealed that it would begin offering incentive packages to current VW owners in an attempt to make amends. Though the gesture is better than nothing, critics leapt on the news, pointing out how insignificant the gesture is relative to the harm…

VW Recall Could Be Most Expensive Ever

The troubles for Volkswagen appear to be compounding every day. The company continues to issue press releases adding more and more vehicles to the recall list, just this week including several Porsche models sold in Europe. The company’s former reputation as a brand known for producing fuel-efficient and environmentally friendly vehicles was tarnished if not destroyed after it was revealed…

What Does “No-Fault” Mean In The Context Of A Mississippi’s Worker Compensation Case?

It can be scary to suffer a workplace accident in Mississippi. Not only are you suffering and trying to recover, but you also likely don’t know where to turn for information or advice. Adding to the stress and confusion is the fact that you may have missed or are continuing to miss work, losing money that you need to support…

HALLOWEEN SAFETY TIPS

There will be many children out trick-or-treating and attending various fall activities. Here are some safety tips you can follow this Halloween to have a safe and fun night. Make sure all costumes are safe and fit properly. They should not be too tight or too big. If you have on a mask, you want to make sure you can…

Volkswagen Recall

Many diesel cars will begin to be recalled in January of 2016 by Volkswagen. The Volkswagen brands included in this recall are VW, Audi, Skoda and SEAT. The initial recall will be on the Volkswagen diesel cars in Germany. The Company has not set a date for repair on vehicles in the U.S. There are as many as 11 million…