The seat belt gag rule is a Mississippi law that prevents the defense from using your seat belt nonuse against you in a personal injury case. In plain terms, it means an insurance company or at-fault driver cannot tell a jury you were not buckled up in order to reduce...
Brake-checking is not legal in Mississippi. No state law uses the exact phrase "brake-checking," but the behavior falls squarely under Mississippi Code § 63-3-1201, which makes it a crime to drive with "willful or wanton disregard for the safety of persons or...
You can legally handle your own car accident claim in Mississippi, but whether you should depends on the severity of your injuries, who caused the crash, and the insurance coverage involved. For minor fender-benders with no injuries and clear fault, handling the claim...
Intersection accidents are among the most common and most serious crashes on Mississippi roads. They happen when drivers run red lights, fail to yield, or make careless left turns across oncoming traffic. When they do, the results are often severe injuries, major...
You can sue for road rage injuries in Mississippi. Whether the at-fault driver acted recklessly or deliberately, you have the right to pursue a civil claim for compensation and you do not need a criminal conviction against the driver to win your case. Road rage and...
Under Mississippi law, the driver making the U-turn carries the legal duty to ensure the turn is safe before executing it. This means they have a duty to yield to oncoming traffic. When that duty is ignored, serious collisions follow, and the turning driver is...
When a child is injured in a car accident in Mississippi, the legal process works differently than it does for adults. Mississippi law treats anyone under 21 as a minor, which means a parent or legal guardian must file the claim, settlements require court approval,...
If you've been injured in a car accident in Mississippi, the at-fault party's insurance company may require you to attend an Independent Medical Examination, or IME. Despite the name, this exam is not truly independent; the insurance company selects and pays the...
In Mississippi, liability in borrowed car accidents follows the vehicle, not the driver. That means when someone borrows your car and causes a crash, your auto insurance policy is typically the first to pay for damages, regardless of who was behind the wheel. However,...
To find out if someone was in a car accident in Mississippi, you have four main options: call 911 or the Mississippi Highway Patrol (MHP) non-emergency line, contact the local police or county sheriff's office, check nearby hospitals, or request an official crash...
