Getting seriously injured is the last thing you expect to happen when you visit family, friends, or your favorite local stores, but accidents can happen anywhere. Slip...
Texting and Driving Accidents Increase During the Holiday Season
If they ever remake the song “Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer,” Elmo & Patsy might want to include a verse about distracted driving. While we don’t know for sure if putting down his phone is a problem for Santa, we do know that texting and driving has become one of...
Sobering Statistics About Drunk Driving During the Holiday Season
It’s the most wonderful time of the year, but it is also one of the most dangerous times to be on Northern Mississippi roadways. Too often what should be a joyful season of celebration is marred by tragic drunk driving accidents.
Each year, Chatham Gilder Howell Pittman’s team of...
How High is the Risk for Injuries During the Holiday Season?
The holiday season is upon us, and nobody is more excited to deck the halls than the Chatham Gilder Howell Pittman team. While we are ready to get holly jolly, we are also aware that there is often an uptick in injuries during the Christmas season.
Below is a...
Under Pressured and at Risk of an Accident
As the temps start to drop in Northern Mississippi it is important to remember that changes in the weather can have a significant impact on tire pressure. Your car may or may not alert you to a drop in pressure, so the Chatham Gilder Howell Pittman team urges you to keep an...
Stay Safe When Celebrating the Next SEC Victory
Looking at the latest college football poll from the Associated Press is all the confirmation you need that the SEC is the best conference out there for college football fans. And looking at the police blotter the day after any big SEC match-up is all the confirmation you need that SEC...
4 Tips for Preventing Common Halloween Injuries
As a parent, you will likely hear horror stories of people hiding razor blades or drugs in the candy they are giving out this Halloween. But there are far less sick and sinister things that are a lot more likely to harm you and your kids this fall.
As...
Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBIs) Sustained After a Car Accident
According to the Brain Trauma Foundation, about 2.5 million individuals suffer traumatic brain injuries (TBI) each year. 50,000 of these injuries result in death, while 80,000 others suffer permanent disability. 20% of all TBIs are caused by automobile accidents.
The Chatham Gilder Howell Pittman team is committed to...
Suing Another Christian? 3 Reasons Why Christians Can Bring Personal Injury Lawsuits
At Chatham Gilder Howell Pittman, potential clients often ask us if we think it is Christian to file a lawsuit. Sometimes, the potential client feels that 1 Corinthians 6:1 prohibits going to court against a brother, or suing another Christian, and other times with the added reminder that in the book...
What Should You Do in an Uber or Lyft Accident?
Ride-sharing apps have made travel possible for many people in some rural communities who otherwise would have no means of transportation. In North Mississippi, there is not exactly a plethora of taxi services or public transportation options.
For people without easy access to other means of transportation, apps like...