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The Mississippi Bar :: Mental/Emotional Health

WebPlease contact our office or an LJA Program volunteer in your area. Here is a list of LJA Program volunteers across the state. Dr. Jessica Cole, LPC-S, NCC. Lawyers and Judges Assistance Program Director. Office: 601-948-0989. Director's Direct Line: 601-948-4475. Email: [email protected].

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The Mississippi Bar :: A Patient's Right to Information

WebA Patient's Right to Information. Medical records are important documents that contain a patient's medical history of vaccinations, illnesses, surgeries, hospital stays and other medical treatments. The information contained in their records may assist doctors and other health care providers in treating a person's future ailments and health

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The Mississippi Bar :: Medicare and Medicaid

WebTo apply, contact the local DHS office or call toll free at 1-800-843-0868. Medicaid covers inpatient hospital care, emergency room visits, nursing home care, physician services, prescription drugs, laboratory services, home health services, ambulance services, and child health services. Because Medicaid pays the health care provider directly

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The Mississippi Bar

WebChair Brant Ryan, Ridgeland Gilchrist Donnell PLLC [email protected] (601) 790-2883 Vice Chair Lane Staines, Laurel South Central Regional Medical Center

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The Mississippi Bar :: Your Rights to a Safe Workplace

WebWorkers have the right to have a representative accompany the OSHA official on the inspection or have the official interview employees about working conditions. Employers and employees each have responsibilities in maintaining workplace safety. The employer should strive for safe and healthy conditions with an awareness of possible hazards.

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The Mississippi Bar :: The Rights of Pregnant Employees

WebA federal law passed in 1978 provides a female employee who becomes pregnant the right to the same employment-related benefits available for disabled workers. The Pregnancy Discrimination Act of 1978 amends Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to prevent discrimination on the basis of pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions.

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Child Custody: Considering the Best Interest of the Child

WebIf one parent receives physical and legal custody, the judge grants visitation rights to the other parent, unless it is not in the child's best interest. A third party receives custody only when the court finds that it is in the best interest of the child because of the parents' abandonment, immorality, mental problems, or other reasons harmful

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The Mississippi Bar :: Cur-RENT Law for Tenants and Landlords

WebThe law allows a landlord to place a lien or claim against a tenant's personal property for unpaid rent. However, the tenant has the right to cure the default by paying all past due rent. The landlord may increase rent only at the end of a lease term. A landlord should give a tenant advance notice of intent to enter the unit to conduct an

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The Mississippi Bar :: What Are the Steps in Adopting a Child

WebThe parties must wait at least three days after the child's birth to sign consent forms. With the proper filing and consent, adoptive parents may receive temporary custody of the child under an interlocutory decree for up to six months before the judge finalizes the adoption. However, the judge can enter the final adoption judgment right away

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The Mississippi Bar :: Insurance Coverage for Auto Accidents

WebMississippi's minimum levels are personal injury costs of $10,000 per person and $20,000 per accident and property damage of $5,000 per accident. Liability insurance does not cover your medical costs or damage to your vehicle. Collision insurance covers losses you incur in an accident. Comprehensive coverage pays for auto damage caused by theft

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Who Should Make Your Decisions When You Are Incapacitated

WebAdvance directives are legal documents that enable you to designate whom you want to make decisions on your behalf if you are incapacitated. The three types of advance directives are: (1) the durable power of attorney, (2) durable power of attorney for health-care decisions, and (3) living will. With a durable power of attorney, you designate a

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Child Support: What Every Mother and Father Should Know

WebChild support responsibilities usually end when the child turns 21 years of age, enters the military, gets married, becomes self-supporting or is adopted by a third party. A parent can seek a reduction in his/her child support payments if his/her salary decreases. Conversely, the court may order an increase in child support payments if the

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Termination of Parental Rights Statutes and Contents

WebThe purpose of Sections 93-17-51 to 93-17-67 is to supplement the Mississippi adoption law by making possible through public supplemental benefits the most appropriate adoption of each child certified by the state department of public welfare as requiring a supplemental benefit to assure adoption. 93-17-55.

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MANDATORY REPORTING STATUTES

Web(8) If a report is made directly to the Department of Human Services that a child has been abused or neglected in an out-of-home setting, a referral shall be made immediately to the law enforcement agency in whose jurisdiction the abuse occurred and the department

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Message from the Chair

WebBob Anderson, chair of the Health Law Section, and Stephen Clay, past chair of the Section. Health Care Law is a constantly changing area of the law.

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Jawbones v. Sawbones: Litigating Medical Malpractice Cases …

WebVenue –Plaintiff’s Perspective Miss. Code. Ann. §11-11-3 (2004) (1)(a)(i) Civil actions of which the circuit court has original jurisdiction shall be commenced in the county where the

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CUSTODY AND VISITATION

Weba viable relationship with the child (either grandparent provided some financial support. for at least six months and had frequent visitation, including overnights, for at least one. year); (2) the parent or custodian unreasonably denied visitation; and (3) visitation would. be in the child’s best interests [Type 2].

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The Mississippi Bar

WebLawyer Advertising Rule 7.5. Policies & Procedures for Lawyer Advertising. Checklist. Frequently Asked Questions.

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