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Major retailer with Mississippi locations under fire for tainted products

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Most Mississippians believe that when they purchase products from a major national retailer they don’t need to worry about the safety of what they’ve bought. We expect the retailer will be trustworthy with their labeling and that they will insure what they sell is safe. Sadly this is not always the case. As the Huffington Post reported recently, the well-known sports and nutrition retailer, GNC, is under fire for selling unsafe products, and may possibly be liable for fraud as well as negligence relating to a major products liability claim.

The lawsuit against GNC was brought by Lynette Bates, a Southern California woman who bought a pre-exercise drink powder called C4 Extreme last summer. The drink promised users “explosive workouts.” According to her suit filed at the Los Angeles Federal Court, the drink contained a substance that was originally used as an over the counter decongestant. The compound, 1,3-dimethylamylamine, also known as DMAA, is “illegal and dangerous,” according to the complaint. [Read more…]

Mississippi schools ordered not to handcuff students

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Public schools in Jackson, Mississippi, will no longer be permitted to handcuff students to poles or other objects and staff will now be instructed how to conduct more effective means of discipline.

The Jackson, Mississippi school district agreed Friday to a settlement with the Southern Poverty Law Center after having been sued over their practice of cuffing kids to poles in one alternative school.

The suit was filed in June, 2011, by Jeanette Murry on behalf of her 16-year-old son. The son suffered from attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and was routinely restrained for hours for even minor offenses such as dress code violations. [Read more…]

Mississippi Personal Injury/Wrongful Death Case Dismissed by State Supreme Court

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The Mississippi Supreme Court just this month ruled in favor of a group of businesses that were all sued for causing a man’s lung disease and ultimately, his death. The case surrounded Henry Morgan, Sr., as well as 141 other plaintiffs who filed a personal injury lawsuit against 88 separate defendants, claiming injuries related to silicosis. The case dates back as far as September 2002.

The disease is caused by inhalation of crystalline silica dust and is typically seen with inflammation and scarring in the upper lobes of the lungs. Morgan died from the disease while the case was still pending in court and thus did not even live long enough to see its conclusion.

The original case was dismissed in 2006 but a year later Morgan’s son filed a wrongful death claim against 32 defendants, claiming his father’s inhalation of silica had caused his death. [Read more…]

Questions Raised Over Safety Of Da Vinci Surgical Robots

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Some people have hailed the recent development of robotic surgical systems, particularly da Vinci, and credited the development with revolutionizing some operations. Though some surgeons tout the supposed benefits of robotic surgery, such as improved healing times, the FDA has begun turning a skeptical eye towards the devices and has announced that it will launch an investigation into a recent uptick in reported problems with robotic surgical systems.

The explosion in the use of robotic surgery systems is undeniable. Numbers show that nearly 400,000 procedures were performed by robots in 2012. This represents an enormous increase from the 114,000 procedures performed by robots in 2008. [Read more…]

Mississippi teen recovering from series of horrible incidents

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A Marshall County, Mississippi, teenager continues the long process of recovery following one terrible week. During the course of the week the teen survived a fire, an attempted drowning and a car crash. High school senior Charles Hardeman, 18, is the youngest of Tammie Hardeman’s four children. “That’s my baby boy,” said Tammie Hardeman. “He’s a smart young man.”

Unfortunately Charles Hardeman has been unable to speak from his bed at the MED, where he has been ever since barely escaping a bizarre attack last week in Slayden, Mississippi.

“Even in the hospital now, he’s fighting,” said Tammie Hardeman. “Can do the thumbs up and wiggle them toes, and can open his eyes.” [Read more…]

Southaven, Mississippi, store clerk run over twice in one day

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According to an article in the DeSoto Times Tribune, a terribly unlucky employee of Schnucks was run over twice one afternoon while attempting to retrieve unpaid for items from customers of the store.

Three females brought two cartons of cigarettes and one package of toilet paper to the cashier where they were bagged and one of the women took them from the store on Goodman Road in Southaven.

When the credit card used to purchase the items was declined, one of the women still in the store said she would have to go to the car to get the items or another form of payment. [Read more…]

DeSoto County, Mississippi drivers should have safer commute

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According to a recent article in the DeSoto Times Tribune, DeSoto County drivers should be happy to hear that their daily drives will become somewhat safer as the Mississippi Department of Transportation announced it’s cable barrier project will continue making its way down I-55.

Each year a certain percentage of MDOT’s budget must go to public safety projects. This year the department decided to spend $3.32 million to put 34 miles of cable barrier along I-55 and U.S. Highway 78.

The money is definitely needed and should be well spent creating a safer driving environment for Mississippians. Over a five year period, 375 vehicles veered off I-55 into or across the median in the barrier recommended locations in MDOT District 2, resulting in 26 fatal crashes, 32 fatalities, 13 life threatening crashes and 244 total injuries said MDOT Safety Engineer Jim Willis. [Read more…]

Desoto County, Mississippi Schools Building Storm Shelters

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Desoto County, MS has long been a shining star for its excellence in public education in Mississippi. Now school students from Walls, MS, Lewisburg, MS, Hernando, MS, Olive Branch, MS, Horn Lake, MS and Southaven, MS will also be safer while at school.

Based upon a newly acquired financial grant from FEMA and MEMA, six Desoto County Schools will receive money to construct safe rooms to protect students from the dangers associated with violent weather storms, such as tornandos. Construction should begin early next summer.

Keeping students safe has long been the responsibility of the Desoto County School District. [Read more…]

Hernando, MS Residents Object to Cell Tower

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By Philip Stroud on December 15, 2011 8:27 PM | Permalink

Residents of Hernando, MS are speaking up about the construction of a proposed cell phone tower along Robertson Gin Road. Not only do residents not want the eyesore of this tower in their backyard, they are seeking to preserve a Civil War battlefield known as the Battlefield of Hernando.

The Desoto County Board of Supervisors are scheduled to meet on December 19, 2011 to discuss the plan by AT&T wireless to construct the cell phone tower on this battlefield over the objection of the landowners in this area. I do not claim to know all of the details about this project, but I applaud Hernando residents for standing up and letting their voice be heard.

Often times, big corporations seek to impose their will upon private citizens. That is why it is important for individuals speak up for the individual freedoms guaranteed to all citizens. Too many times, we read stories and hear news reports of the corruption of Washington, D.C. and how “big business” or “corporate America” are really the puppet master behind our elected officials pulling the strings and imposing their will to the detriment of the people. That should not be the case.

I have heard defeatist say that there is nothing that can be done because big corporations have teams of lawyers and unlimited finances to fight everyday citizens until there is no fight left in them. While there is some truth to that statement, it is important to understand your rights and what the law requires of not only you, but of the corporations. If you believe that your rights have been violated, or you have been damaged unlawfully by the actions of a corporation seeking to impose its will upon you or your family, it is important that you seek out an experienced lawyer to assist you. You need someone that understands your situation and is willing to fight on your behalf.

DeSoto County, MS Sheriff Wants Radar

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DeSoto County Justice Court may be even busier if Sheriff Bill Rasco’s request for more funding from the legislature is approved. Specifically, the DeSoto County Sheriff’s Department is seeking more funding to purchase radar equipment to install in its patrol cars to curb the problem of citizens speeding in unincorporated areas of the County. Now there are only four (4) MS State Troopers that patrol DeSoto County, and according to officials with the Sheriff’s department, that is not enough.

Lawmakers have said that “small counties disfavor radar” because they fear that County deputies will abuse it. However, there is talk now that an exception may be made for DeSoto County, and Representatives Forrest Hamilton of Olive Branch and Wanda Jennings of Southaven believe that a bill tailored directly to DeSoto County may have a chance of passing the house. [Read more…]