Semitrucks carry large and heavy loads across the country. This is a valuable service that keeps our country going but these vehicles can also cause crashes if they aren’t loaded properly. Improper securement of loads and incorrect positioning of items can cause the...
In Mississippi and around the country, commercial leases work best when they benefit both the landlord and the tenant. The landlord wants to earn an income as well as protect their investment in the rental transaction. The tenant wants a property that complements...
After a seller accepts an offer to purchase a Mississippi home, the property will likely be referred to as in escrow. This means that a buyer's earnest money deposit is being held by a neutral party while the sale is pending. Typically, a buyer must find financing,...
For most people in Mississippi and throughout the country, a home will be the most expensive item that they buy in their lifetimes. Therefore, it is important to go through the process of buying a home carefully. Doing so may allow a person to save money on interest...
“Marijuana use is roughly equal among Blacks and whites, yet Blacks are 3.73 times as likely to be arrested for marijuana possession,” according to a report by the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU). That is the figure for the country as a whole; in Mississippi, it...
When you hear the word “rear-end collision” you probably immediately assume that the driver in the back is at fault -- but that may not always be the case. Generally, drivers are expected to maintain an assured clear distance between the front end of their vehicles...
Ideally, a person who is interested in buying a Mississippi home will use objective criteria to evaluate whether following through with the transaction makes sense. For example, a buyer should consider whether the home might need significant repairs or upgrades in the...
The Jeep Wrangler is renowned for being one of the best off-road vehicles of all time. Even a stock Wrangler, with no upgrades, can tackle plenty of back roads, trails and even open stretches of land without any roads at all. With such a capable vehicle, you would...
You were out with your friends for the night, and you surely did have a few drinks. You knew that you were slightly intoxicated when you drove home, but you didn’t think you were over the limit. In fact, you hadn’t done anything unusual to get pulled over when the...
A Mississippi schoolgirl was knocked off her bicycle and killed earlier this month. Her mother was injured. The driver did not stop. Leaving the scene of an accident where there has been a death or injury is illegal under Mississippi law. Leaving the scene of an...
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Witherspoon & Compton, LLC is the oldest, continuously operated law firm in Meridian and East Central Mississippi, having been established in 1956. The firm continues to provide quality legal services in the areas of general practice as well as litigation in both state and federal courts…
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