You've probably heard about the Britney Spears case. You may not have heard about the "Brittany Spiers" case handed down last week by the Mississippi Supreme Court.

What are your legal options after your house or business floods because of faulty government infrastructure? Historically, Mississippi property owners have found themselves in less-than-ideal situations.

Let's face it: it's virtually impossible to read every document that you sign. Like last weekend, I had to sign a rental agreement with Enterprise (which closed in 2 minutes) or be stranded in a tiny hotel with 4 kids and 4 carseats. (If you know, you know).

It can be tempting for businesses to recycle old legal forms without involving a lawyer, and for some things it probably makes dollars sense. But a case today…