It may indeed by a rare occurrence when someone from Hazlehurst gets into a vehicle with a person that he or she does not know. Typically, vehicle passengers (and their families) have established relationships with the people driving them around. This may be what...
Year: 2018
Updating your will following your divorce
There are undoubtedly countless thoughts running through your mind in the immediate aftermath of your divorce in Hazlehurst; updating your will may not be one of them. However, experts not only recommend constantly reviewing your estate plans, but also amending them...
What does “termination for convenience” mean?
Say that you have a contract with a business partner in Hazlehurst. One day, out of the blue, you receive a communication that said partner is terminating your agreement. It does not offer any reason that would qualify as cause for ending a contract, but rather cites...
Bulldog sophomore faces assault charges
It may be easy for many in Hazlehurst to jump to conclusions about the guilt or innocence of any suspect report to have been arrested. Personal experience, familiarity and bias may often shape opinions before the facts of a matter are ever released. The danger in this...
Injuries can remain hidden after a car accident
After a motor vehicle accident, no matter how severe it seemed, you should always go to the hospital for a comprehensive evaluation. As an example, take the occupants of one vehicle who all went to the hospital after a single-car crash in Mississippi. They were...
What do you need to know about food recalls?
The recent recalls of romaine lettuce had people across the country on edge for weeks, due to reports of E. coli contamination, including some consumers getting seriously ill and at least one death. You might breathe a sigh of relief now that you can find your...
Ocean Springs contractor arrested for not completing work
One might assume that the actions most would classify as "criminal" in Hazlehurst are very well-defined. However, as is the case in almost any industry, there are grey areas when it comes to the law where confusion exists as to whether or not any statutes have...
What is fruit of the poisonous tree?
If you face any type of criminal charge(s) in Mississippi, you should know about the fruit of the poisonous tree doctrine because it may advantageously affect your case when you go to trial. As LawTeacher.net explains, the fruit of the poisonous tree doctrine has...
Responding to an assault accusation
Discovering that a possible assault charge is in one's future can certainly be a terrifying experience. Regardless of what happened, the privacy of everyone involved can suddenly be at stake. With harassment being a focal point of concern in today's world, there have...
What is the most dangerous work industry?
Earlier in 2018, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that 71 people were killed on the job in Mississippi in 2016, down by five from the previous year. Of that number, 34—nearly half—were due to transportation incidents. The next highest category...