A single-vehicle accident is a crash involving only your vehicle, but in Mississippi the driver is not always to blame. A road defect, a failed tire, or a driver who ran you off the road can make another party responsible. Pure comparative fault lets you recover even...
An accident reconstructionist is a trained expert who uses physics and engineering to determine how a crash happened, who caused it, how fast each vehicle was traveling, and what each driver did in the final seconds before impact. Think of them as someone who can read...
In a Mississippi crash with an elderly driver, fault works the same as in any other collision: the driver whose negligence caused it is responsible. Age is not a defense, but medical conditions or medications can be key evidence. You can recover even if you share some...
After a Mississippi car crash, you usually have two separate claims: a property damage claim for your vehicle and a personal injury claim for your body. They involve different coverage, damages, and timelines. Settling one does not settle the other unless you sign a...
Mississippi is a diminished value state, so if another driver caused your wreck, their insurer may owe you for lost resale value, not just repairs. Courts have recognized this right since 1952 and affirmed a six-figure award in 2024. Your own policy usually excludes...
A Mississippi car accident settlement calculator estimates your claim's value by adding your medical bills, lost wages, and pain and suffering. The number it produces is only a starting point, since it can't apply Mississippi's comparative fault rules or account for...
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...
