Driving is something that requires the use of your hands, eyes, and feet to properly control a vehicle. Alcohol is a substance that impacts a driver’s brain, and therefore, all of the functions that the brain normally controls. Here’s how someone behind the wheel is impacted if they are under the influence...

The attorneys and staff at Chatham Gilder Howell Pittman would like to express our sincere concern for our community, our clients, neighbors, friends and family during these difficult times. We are all in this together and we will get through this together. We are committed to continuing to provide legal services and...

We are pleased to announce that our very own Jamie Whitten Howell Jr. has once again been selected for inclusion in the Million Dollar Advocates Forum ®. This prestigious recognition is limited to attorneys who have successfully secured million-dollar settlements; and it’s an honor extended to less than 1% of...

After an accident, most people think that the insurance company is going to take care of them by helping them recover the full extent of damages. What most people fail to realize is that insurance companies are in business for profit. Rarely does a business actually want to hand out money...

One of the riskiest activities that Americans do on a day-to-day basis is getting behind the wheel of an automobile. Car accidents can happen without warning, caused by someone texting on their phone, driving drunk or simply not paying attention to what they are doing. Many car accidents are so severe that they...

Caring for older relatives can be challenging, particularly when they require significant medical intervention on a regular basis or help with daily activities. At times, the best option is to entrust their care to others in nursing homes, to ensure they receive help whenever it is needed. For most people, this...

A collision with another vehicle, a slip on a spill in a grocery store or a violent attack from a dog can happen in an instant, leaving you confused, disoriented and unsure of what you need to do to secure fair compensation quickly. At Chatham Gilder Howell Pittman, we know the right steps...

The settlement means the constitutionality of the Noneconomic cap is still an unresolved issue

The constitutionality of Mississippi's controversial cap on noneconomic damages remains unresolved after the parties in a wrongful death lawsuit reached a settlement. Because of the settlement, the Mississippi Supreme Court will no longer hear the case...

Mississippi has been given a five-star rating by Mothers Against Drunk Driving for implementing certain safety laws and guidelines to protect drivers, pedestrians, bicyclists and others on the road from drunk drivers. Most recently, state lawmakers passed legislation requiring all convicted DUI offenders to install an ignition interlock device on their vehicles...