Anyone who has worked on a Gulf oil rig or has a loved one working on one knows that there are any number of ways that things can go wrong and lead to serious injuries. Defective drilling rigs, wellheads, and other machinery; improperly designed or installed safety features; gas leaks; structural damage to the rig; and hazardous weather conditions are just a few of issues that potentially confront oil...

Earlier this year, a Mississippi woman was sentenced to eight years in federal prison and ordered to pay $1.4 million in restitution to a Tennessee bank and two Oklahoma companies after she was convicted of embezzling money from all three companies. The employee handed direct payroll deposits and diverted money to her bank account and those of members of her family over an extended period of time.

In a previous post, we discussed the importance of choosing the right type of entity for your new or growing business. From shielding assets, to determining control of the business, to tax issues, many factors go into deciding which corporate form is right for your business. Many similar issues are considered when choosing whether your entity will be incorporated in Mississippi or another state, such as Delaware.

When someone has suffered a catastrophic personal injury, or a family is reeling from the wrongful death of a loved one, so much of the trauma that lies in the wake of such a tragedy doesn’t show up on medical bills or in lost paychecks. (more…)