Mississippi law requires you to report car accidents to the police if they involve injury, death, or property damage of $500 or more. Under Mississippi Code a7 63-3-411, you must make this report immediately using the "quickest means of communication," which typically...
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Is Mississippi a No-Fault State for Car Accidents?
No, Mississippi is not a no-fault state for car accidents. Mississippi follows an at-fault system, meaning the driver who caused the accident is legally responsible for paying damages to the injured party through their liability insurance. This is different from...
Denied Car Accident Claims in Mississippi
When your car accident claim gets denied in Mississippi, it is not the end of your case. A denial is simply the insurer's first response refusing to pay your claim. You have legal rights under Mississippi law to challenge this decision, and many denials get overturned...
Franklin, AL – Injuries in 18-wheeler Collision on I-85
Franklin, AL (May 12, 2024) - A crash involving two commercial trucks resulted in injuries in Franklin on Saturday, May 11. The incident took place on Interstate 85 in Macon County near mile marker 33 early that morning around 3:33 a.m. Emergency crews were rushed to...
Uniontown, AL – Man Dies in Crash with Semi-Truck on AL-183
Uniontown, AL (May 11, 2024) - A local man was killed after a collision outside of the Uniontown area on Thursday, May 9. The deadly accident took place in Perry County on AL-183 near mile marker 11 early that morning around 10:25 a.m. Local sources revealed that...
Dothan, AL – Injury Crash Closes All Lanes at US-231 & AL-109
Dothan, AL (May 10, 2024) - There were reported injuries after a car accident in the Dothan area on Tuesday, May 7. The collision was reported on US-231 near AL-109 that afternoon around 4:18 p.m. Local reports revealed that two vehicles collided at the scene. Local...
Autaugaville, AL – One Killed, Two Hurt in Head-on Crash on AL-14
Autaugaville, AL (May 9, 2024) - On Tuesday, May 7, one person was killed and two others were injured following a head-on collision in the Autaugaville area. The deadly accident took place on AL-14 near mile marker 142 that night around 6 p.m. One of the drivers was...
Florence, AL – Two Killed in Collision at Sweetwater Ave & Florence Blvd
Florence, AL (May 8, 2024) - Two people were killed after a car accident in the Florence area on Tuesday, May 7. The deadly crash occurred at the intersection of Sweetwater Avenue and Florence Boulevard that afternoon around 4 p.m. Two vehicles reportedly collided at...
Guntersville, AL – Two Children Hurt in Head-on Crash on AL-227
Guntersville, AL (May 7, 2024) - On Sunday, May 5, two children were injured after a head-on collision in the Guntersville area. The accident was reported on AL-227 near Guntersville State Park and involved two vehicles. Local reports revealed that a 2009 Nissan...
Robertsdale, AL – Major Injury Crash Closes All Lanes on I-10
Robertsdale, AL (May 6, 2024) - There were reported injuries after a car accident in the Robertsdale area on Sunday, May 5. The accident was reported on Interstate 10 near mile marker 62 at around 12:30 p.m. Emergency responders were rushed to the scene to provide aid...