by Associated Press Published: October 19,2012
Tags: damage, federal agency, hail, injury, natural disaster, rain, severe weather, storm, storm system, tornado, Weather, wind
ACROSS MISSISSIPPI — The National Weather Service has confirmed that at least four tornadoes were part of the storm system that raked northern and central Mississippi on Wednesday night and yesterday morning. The biggest of the four storms was a twister that traveled 16 miles from Scott into Newton counties east of Jackson. With a [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: September 20,2012
Tags: athlete, athletics, bench, brain trauma, case, concussion, court, cover-up, football, injury, judge, judicial, judiciary, lawsuit, league, professional sports, sports
JACKSON — A federal lawsuit filed in Mississippi on behalf of more than 50 former NFL players claims the league conspired to hide the dangers of concussions and brain trauma associated with professional football. The lawsuit was filed Aug. 28 in U.S. District Court in Jackson. Some of the players named in the lawsuit are [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: August 30,2012
Tags: appeal, bench, cap, court, damage, injury, judge, judicial, judiciary, law, noneconomic, reform, tort
NEW ORLEANS — Each side in a Mississippi tort case has urged a federal appeals court to decide in its favor. The Mississippi Supreme Court ruled last week it does not have enough information to decide whether the state’s limit on noneconomic damages — as applied to a federal lawsuit — is constitutional. The 5th [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: June 19,2012
Tags: accident, death, explosion, facility, fatality, fertilizer, injury, manufacture, manufacturer, manufacturing, plant, workplace safety
PASACAGOULA — A worker at the Mississippi Phosphates fertilizer facility in Pascagoula has been killed in an explosion. Two other workers were injured. Jackson County Coroner Vicki Broadus identified the victim of Friday’s incident as Jeremy Moore, 20, of Moss Point. The two injured workers were taken to Singing River Hospital in Pascagoula, but authorities [...] [...]
by MBJ Staff Published: January 24,2012
Tags: businesses, damage, damage assessment, disaster, disaster recovery, emergency, emergency management, homes, injury, natural disaster, severe weather, state government, tornadoes, Weather, wind
MISSISSIPPI DELTA — The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency has received preliminary reports of damages from three counties due to severe weather that moved through the state Sunday night and Monday morning. At least one injury was reported in Bolivar County. Initial damage reports by county are as follows: • Bolivar — Several homes damaged, trees [...] [...]
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