There were a lot of questions that arose after an incident at Wesley Medical Center resulted in the death of a 77-year-old patient. Of the many questions, there was one that stood out above the rest: why had a registered nurse shut off the life-supporting machines of the patient who was receiving treatment at the hospital?
35 injured in Laurel church when floor collapses
Residents in a southern Mississippi town received the shock of a lifetime when the floor below them collapsed at a youth center this month. People in the church said that while one of their student ministers was preaching his sermon, a low rumbling sound could be heard. Moments later, about 30 to 40 feet of the floor collapsed, sending parishioners about 12 feet to the kitchen area below.
$4.1 million settlement approved in birth injury case
Everyone makes mistakes. It's a common phrase that everyone here in Mississippi knows. And while most mistakes can be incredibly innocent in nature, other mistakes, such as medical errors, can have far-reaching consequences that can change someone else's life forever.
Slips and falls become leading cause of spinal cord injuries
When most people here in Mississippi think of a spinal cord injury, they probably think of it having been caused by a serious car accident, or perhaps as a result of sports, or even because of a serious premises liability situation. While there are a number of ways to suffer a spinal cord injury, few think of a slip-and-fall accident as a leading cause. But after looking at research collected by Johns Hopkins, our readers can see that this is exactly what is happening.
