04 January

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Away from Home and Hurt at Work?

Name: Chhabra, Gibbs & Gustavis, P.A
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in Blog Posts, Workers Compensation

For certain types of jobs, travel is unavoidable. Whether you are a truck driver on the road delivering goods or a pilot carrying passengers to their next destination, sometimes duty requires you to leave the state of Mississippi. But what happens if you get hurt while you are away from home? It depends. First, we must understand that if you are in Mississippi when you get hurt, were hired in Mississippi, or are regularly employed in Mississippi, then coverage for your work injury usually exists under the jurisdiction of the Mississippi Workers’ Compensation Commission. This is an administrative agency created by...

01 January

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Ray L. Gustavis, New Firm Partner

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in Blog Posts, Firm Announcements, Ray L. Gustavis

Chhabra & Gibbs, P. A. proudly announce Raynetra L. Gustavis as the firm’s newest partner effective January 1, 2022. Ms. Gustavis started with the firm as an intern while earning her Juris Doctorate at Mississippi College School of Law. After a successful externship with Justice Jim Kitchens of the Mississippi Supreme Court, she joined the firm in 2016 as an associate. During her career, Ms. Gustavis has litigated cases in state and federal courts and before the Mississippi Court of Appeals and Supreme Court. She is licensed in both Mississippi and Louisiana. “Ray is a dynamic talent that effortlessly embraces Chhabra & Gibbs’...

27 December

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COVID-19 and Green Cards

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in Blog Posts, Immigration

Covid-19 Vaccines are the hot topic of the day. Those applying for U.S. green cards must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 under a new policy from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Starting October 1, 2021, all green card applicants must submit proof of COVID-19 vaccination as part of their medical examinations. There are limited exemptions available and individuals who refuse to be vaccinated will be deemed inadmissible to the U.S. USCIS stated it may grant waivers based on age, medical or supply reasons. People also can apply for waivers based on religious beliefs or moral conventions, the...

21 December

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CPAP Lawsuits

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in Blog Posts, CPAP

CPAP (continuous positive airway pressure) and BiPAP machines used to treat sleep apnea that was manufactured by Philips were recently recalled due to a release in toxins and foam particles to patients that used them. Over 3 million devices have been known to be faulty. The faulty CPAP and BiPAP machines have been on the market for years, but up until a Class Action lawsuit had been filed, Philips chose to ignore all of the previous claims from users. The toxins and foam particles that release during usage have been known to cause lung cancer, asthma, heart failure, and kidney...

17 August

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Human Resource Coordinator

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in Blog Posts, Firm Announcements

Chhabra, Gibbs & Gustavis, P.A. is seeking a Human Resource Coordinator. Responsibilities include recruitment for open positions; lead new employment orientation; coordinate open enrollments, changes and training for employee benefits programs; provide personnel policy and procedure guidance to employees and management; provide support for processing payroll; coordinating employee personnel records; assist with offboarding. Excellent communication skills required. Applicant must possess an Associate’s Degree in Business Administration, Business Management, Human Resources with 2 years exp. 40 hrs/wk M-F. Mail Resumes ref. to job #NT001 Chhabra & Gibbs, PA 120 N. Congress St., Suite 200, Jackson, MS 39201. Chhabra, Gibbs & Gustavis, P.A. is a law firm...

13 July

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What is Discovery?

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in Blog Posts, Discovery

Sometimes we can overthink things and think things are more than what they really are. This happens often in the legal world. What one may think is something complicated, sometimes it’s just not. So, let’s talk about this thing called discovery. What is discovery in layman terms? We like to describe legal cases of all types as being completed in phases. One of those phases is discovery, which could be more expressly written as an evidentiary phase. Think about a select baseball or softball team of any age. Coaches hold tryouts to discover players who not only have talent to, but...

16 June

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Geico Class Action Lawsuit

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in Blog Posts, Brian K. Herrington, News

CHHABRA GIBBS & HERRINGTON PLLC FILES CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT AGAINST GEICO FOR COVID-RELATED AUTO INSURANCE PREMIUMS. On June 4, 2021, Plaintiff Richard Rose, represented by Chhabra Gibbs & Herrington PLLC, filed a class action lawsuit on behalf of all Mississippi residents against GEICO General Insurance Company, et al. (“GEICO”) for overcharging for automobile insurance during the pandemic. In response to the coronavirus outbreak in early 2020, Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves issued state-at-home and/or shelter-in-place orders that resulted in a drastic reduction in automobile travel on Mississippi roads and highways. Because of that drop off in travel, there were fewer auto accidents. Therefore,...

14 June

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Jonathan M. Barlow – Newest Associate Attorney

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in Blog Posts, Firm Announcements

Chhabra, Gibbs & Gustavis, P.A. is pleased to announce our newest associate attorney for our law firm, Jonathan Barlow. Jonathan's hometown is St. Martin, MS. He graduated from Spring Hill College in Mobile, AL in 2014 with a BA in Political Science and Philosophy. He also graduated from Mississippi College School of Law where he was a Dean Scholar and Research Assistant. Jonathan previously worked with the Hinds County Public Defender’s office. He also worked with a private law firm as a senior attorney representing clients in domestic cases including divorces, custody cases, and child support matters with two associate attorneys and handled...

19 May

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Getting Help With Your Injury Case

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in Blog Posts, Helpful Information, Personal Injury

When people call a Mississippi personal injury firm, they are often in the worst circumstances they can imagine. They are living on nothing or less than what they are used to, they are in pain, and they are often frustrated. It is important for a law firm to have experience with handling personal injury cases, but the people that work in an injury firm should also show compassion with what you are dealing with. At Chhabra, Gibbs & Gustavis, P.A. that first chance at getting some compassion starts with our team of intake specialists. We are here to help with...

14 May

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How Much Money Will I Get After My Personal Injury Settlement?

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in Blog Posts, Helpful Information, Personal Injury

My lawyer settled my personal injury case, how do I know how much money I will get in my pocket? After your personal injury case has settled, your attorney and paralegal will provide you with a detailed disbursement statement for you to review that will show the agreed settlement, all attorney’s fees and liens (if any) associated with your personal injury case. Your attorney/paralegal will ask you to provide the necessary medical records, accident reports and any other documents related to your claim. This will help to keep your expenses to a minimum. If it is necessary for Chhabra, Gibbs &...

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Away from Home and Hurt at Work?

Ray L. Gustavis, New Firm Partner

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CPAP Lawsuits

Human Resource Coordinator

What is Discovery?

Geico Class Action Lawsuit

Jonathan M. Barlow – Newest Associate Attorney

Getting Help With Your Injury Case

How Much Money Will I Get After My Personal Injury Settlement?

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