The Food and Drug Administration must walk a fine line between protecting the safety of consumers and respecting their freedom to choose their own products. One tricky issue that the FDA has struggled with for years is homeopathy, which is an alternative to mainstream...
Year: 2017
Benefits of a prenup
Many people in Mississippi might still believe that a prenuptial agreement is only something that a very wealthy or famous person should seek before getting married. The fact of the matter, however, is that a prenup can be beneficial to just about anyone regardless of...
Who best knows how an injury could affect you?
People sustain injuries every day in car accidents, truck accidents, defective product accidents and much more. In the best of cases, the injuries are minor, resolve quickly and have tiny, short-term effects. In the worst of cases, an injury may result in...
Texting and driving: a current problem that needs addressing
Accidents are frustrating enough on their own, but when they occur at the hands of an irresponsible driver, they only make matters more difficult. In today's technologically-driven society, the nation is largely becoming unobservant due to the alluring...
The many faces of distracted driving
If you are like many people in Mississippi, you have likely heard plenty about the dangers of distracted driving from a range of sources. Over the past few years, this topic has garnered more and more attention and with good reason. Drivers who pay more attention to...
What are grounds for divorce in Mississippi?
Not every person heading into divorce proceedings in Hazlehurst wants to see his or her marriage end. If you feel justified in seeking an end to your marriage, but your spouse refuses, what are you to do? You can sue for the dissolution of your marriage, yet in order...
Can you get out of a contract?
If most of your business transactions in Hazlehurst are executed by way of contracts, then you know firsthand of the security that comes from having such agreements in place. You know that your contractual partner is bound to complete his or her terms provided you are...
Some common products are more dangerous than once thought
When most consumers think of potentially dangerous products, common household items are likely the last on the list. Toys such as fidget spinners and gadgets with other small parts are typically to blame. It is frightening to consider the number of harmful materials...
False domestic assault accusations and the lasting effects
It is difficult to view a domestic assault charge in anything but a negative light. After all, damage done to victims is often irreversible and defendants end up with a lasting mark on their records. Yet, contrary to popular belief, criminal charges such as these are...
Elements of alimony in Mississippi
Your decision to end your marriage in Hazlehurst no doubt took a great deal of courage, especially if you were not the primary income earner in your home. While you now can look forward to not having to deal with the stresses that had developed in your marriage, you...