Dooring Accidents in Mississippi
A dooring accident happens when a driver or passenger throws open a parked car door directly into the path of an oncoming cyclist. You either crash into the door, or you...
Wrongful Death Vs. Survival Action in Mississippi
A wrongful death claim and a survival action are two separate legal claims that can arise from the same fatal accident in Mississippi. A wrongful death claim compensates your...
Can I Sue for Motorcycle Accident Injuries if I Wasn’t Wearing a Helmet in Mississippi?
You can sue for motorcycle accident injuries in Mississippi even if you weren't wearing a helmet. Mississippi law requires all riders to wear a helmet, but violating that law...
Witness Testimony in Mississippi Truck Accident Claims
Witness testimony in a Mississippi truck accident claim is any sworn statement about how the crash happened or how it changed your life. This includes eyewitnesses at the...
What Happens When a Car Accident is Fatal in Mississippi?
When a car accident in Mississippi involves a fatality, two separate legal processes begin at the same time. Law enforcement investigates and the state may pursue criminal...
Liability for Bicycle Accidents in Mississippi
In Mississippi, liability for a bicycle accident falls on whoever was negligent, whoever failed to act with reasonable care and caused your crash. That is usually the driver...
Evidence in Mississippi Motorcycle Accident Claims
In Mississippi motorcycle accident claims, evidence is documentation, physical, digital, or testimonial, that proves who caused the crash and what you lost because of it....
Mississippi E-Bike Laws
Mississippi treats electric bikes as bicycles, not motor vehicles, under Mississippi Code § 63-3-1315. No class of e-bike requires a driver's license, registration, or...
Child Pedestrian Accidents in Mississippi
Child pedestrian accidents in Mississippi happen most often in school zones, residential neighborhoods, parking lots, and on rural roads without sidewalks. Distracted driving,...
