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Chhabra & Gibbs, P.A. > Posts tagged "Breaking News"
02 May
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Flora Explosion Could have been Prevented According to OSHA

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in Blog Posts, Breaking News, News, Personal Injury, Workers Compensation
Flora Explosion Could have been Prevented

The U.S. Department of Labor reports the Flora explosion could have been prevented which cost the life of a 25-year-old welder. The explosion that occurred in July 2022 injured 6 and killed one of the employees of W.S. Red Hancock Inc. At the time of the explosion, they were replacing old metal tanks with fiberglass ones at a saltwater disposal site for oil and gas fields. Federal investigators say the explosion could have been prevented if they had followed federal workplace safety standards. Courtney Bohannon, the OSHA Area Office Director in Jackson, Mississippi stated "The terrible loss of a young worker's...

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18 August
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Natchez Trace Parkway Awarded $54.3 Million Dollar Grant

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in Blog Posts, Breaking News, Motor Vehicle Accidents, News
natchez trace parkway awarded $54.3 million

The Federal Highway Administration announced that the Natchez Trace Parkway awarded $54.3 million dollar grant to fix the safety for travelers in Mississippi. The project will resurface, restore, and rehabilitate 83 miles of the Natchez Trace Parkway which sees millions of visitors every year. “Through President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, we’re now modernizing more of the infrastructure that creates opportunity in tribal communities,” said U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg. “Today, we’re proud to award over $54 million to resurface, restore, and rehabilitate over 80 miles of the Natchez Trace Parkway in Mississippi, making it safer and more resilient for all those...

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22 July
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When is it ok for police to chase?

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in Blog Posts, Motor Vehicle Accidents, News, Rogen K. Chhabra
police chase

When is it ok for police to chase, and can they be liable if someone is killed in the process? Recently, Police officers with the City of Pearl, Mississippi pulled a suspect over for a traffic stop.  The suspect made the decision to flee, and the officers chased him until he crashed into and killed a postal worker. Was this chase legal?  Probably not.  The Pearl Mayor conducted a press conference where he vehemently defended the actions of the police officers.  But when he was asked the questions that determine whether the chase was legal or not, he refused to answer...

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13 December
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USCIS Policy Alert: Good Moral Character

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in Blog Posts, Breaking News, Immigration
Policy Alert USCIS

The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) released a policy alert today to give practitioners guidance on how certain “unlawful acts” could impact a person’s ability to naturalize. A person can become a naturalized United States citizen after establishing 3-5 years as a Legal Permanent Resident (green card holder) or through military service. A person must also be eighteen years old and have “good moral character” (GMC) to complete the naturalization process. The policy alert mentioned above concerns the GMC element of the naturalization process. USCIS policy now states that the commission of, or conviction or imprisonment for, an unlawful...

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24 October
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3 Attorneys Receive Best Attorney Honor

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in Blog Posts, Breaking News, Darryl M. Gibbs, Firm Announcements
Chhabra & Gibbs Best Attorneys

3 Chhabra & Gibbs Attorneys Receive Honor from Jackson Free Press Best of Jackson, MS:  Lawyers and Law Firms   Each year, the Jackson Free Press holds a vote to determine the “Best of Jackson.”  With categories such as best dentist, best dining, and best doctor, Jackson residents are asked to cast their vote.  This year, three Chhabra & Gibbs attorneys were voted some of Jackson’s Best in the Lawyers and Law Firms category.   Darryl Gibbs, Teresa Harvey, and Amanda Fritz were recently honored in the Jackson Free Press’ Best of Jackson 2018: Lawyers and Law Firms, publication.  Darryl Gibbs was named Best...

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20 August
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Essure Sales Officially Over in U.S.

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in Blog Posts, Breaking News, Essure
Essure - Fetal - officially

Bayer Officially Stops Sales of Essure in United States Bayer has officially stopped selling the Essure birth control implant in the United States, the last country to stop selling the controversial device.  Bayer said their decision to stop sales of Essure was due to declining sales in the U.S., although they still stand by the safety and effectiveness of Essure.  The U.S. is the last country where Essure is still being sold.  Over 16,000 lawsuits have been filed by women who were injured, Bayer reported earlier this year, claiming they were not warned of the risk of side effects. Essure was approved in...

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07 March
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Protect Yourself from Government Ban on Lawsuits and Damages

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in Blog Posts, Breaking News, Helpful Information
Protect Yourself from Government Ban on Lawsuits and Damages

Protect Yourself from Government Ban on Lawsuits and Damages There is an all-out attack on clients’ rights on the House floor this week through a series of bills. Each bill will have devastating consequences.  All of these bills were rushed through the House Judiciary Committee without a single hearing.  No testimony was heard from anyone impacted by any of these bills.  There is something that can be done to stop this and to protect yourself from Government Ban on Lawsuits and Damages. The series of bills included: H.R. 725: Over reaching by the federal government into disputes involving parties in the same...

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01 March
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Essure Fetal Deaths Lead to Rise in Lawsuits

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in Blog Posts, Breaking News, Essure
Essure - Fetal - officially

A growing number of reports are linking Bayer Healthcare’s popular permanent birth control device, Essure, with serious complications including Essure fetal deaths. Essure is a form of permanent birth control approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 2002. Essure devices are made up of two metal coils which, during the procedure, are inserted into a woman’s fallopian tubes. The coils are allowed to set for a few months, allowing the tissue to grow in around them. At this point, once the tissue has grown in completely, the fallopian tubes are blocked entirely, intended to prevent pregnancy. The Essure device...

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28 February
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Dangerous Obsolete Motor Oil

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in Blog Posts, Breaking News, Products Liability
dollar general motor oil

For years, Dollar General has marketed and sold its Dollar General-brand motor oil to customers by saying its products are of equal quality but lower price than brand-name alternatives. What consumers do not realize is some of Dollar General's motor oil is obsolete, meaning it should not be used in certain vehicles. On the back of Dollar General's SAE 30 motor oil, in small print, it reads that it's not suitable for automotive engines manufactured after 1930. Two other types, SAE 10W-30 and SAE 10W-40, are not suitable for automotive engines manufactured after 1988. Using this DG product your vehicle can damage your engine, engine components,...

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22 February
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Increased number of Xarelto lawsuits underway

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in Blog Posts, Breaking News, Xarelto Attorneys
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An increased number of Xarelto lawsuits have developed recently, bringing the total number of  Xarelto lawsuits to over 13,000. Plaintiffs allege Xarelto’s manufacturers failed to properly warn them about the risks of bleeding associated with the anticoagulant drug. In just a few years, the group of Xarelto lawsuits has grown into a massive complex litigation coordinated by a single federal court. The Xarelto multidistrict litigation, or MDL, was set up in December 2014 by an order from the federal Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation. That order consolidated 21 separate Xarelto lawsuits into a single action, to be overseen by U.S. District Judge Eldon E. Fallon...

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