Comparative Fault Rules
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Why is the insurer acting like a Hattiesburg sideswipe is automatically my fault?
In Alabama, being even a little at fault can wipe out a claim. Mississippi is different: it uses pure comparative...
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Can more than one insurance company pay for my Gulfport crash?
Yes. After a crash on US-49 near Interstate 10 in Gulfport, especially in construction season with lane shifts, a...
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What evidence proves fault in a Meridian rear-end crash near road construction?
$5,000 in vehicle damage can turn into a much bigger fight over fault fast; the short answer is that the best proof...
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I told my Jackson landlord I was fine after falling. Did I ruin my case?
The one thing your landlord is hoping you never find out is this: saying "I'm fine" right after a fall does not kill...
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Did I wait too long to sue over a failed airbag after my Hattiesburg crash?
The worst mistake people make is assuming the car wreck claim and the defective airbag claim have different clocks,...
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What is my Meridian employee's road-work crash worth beyond workers' comp?
The ER doctor may say "broken wrist, off work six weeks". The workers' comp carrier will hear that and turn it into...
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How much can a Hattiesburg parking lot work injury cost my business?
The most expensive mistake is thinking workers' comp is your only exposure. In Mississippi, the worst-case cost is...
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Did I wait too long to file for my child's Olive Branch daycare injury?
Maybe not. In Mississippi, a child's injury claim is often not on the same clock as an adult's claim, so you may...
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Gulfport fire truck hit me two years ago do I still have time?
Maybe not - and the part that surprises most people is that a city vehicle claim usually has a much shorter deadline...
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Should I use my own insurance or wait after an Olive Branch hit-and-run?
As of July 1, 2024, Mississippi's minimum liability limits went up to $25,000/$50,000/$25,000 - but for a...
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Is a Hattiesburg hit-and-run claim worth it if they never found the driver?
In Louisiana, this can turn on different policy wording and procedural traps faster than most people expect. In...
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My coworker said I can't change lawyers mid-claim in Mississippi. True?
Yes - the worst-case version is that switching lawyers after a crash on Pass Road near Biloxi High can slow your...
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I cashed the Meridian crash funeral check. Did I ruin our wrongful death case?
No. What the police report says about the wreck helps, but it does not decide your wrongful death claim, and cashing...
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I signed the daycare incident form after my grandchild got hurt. Did I ruin it?
The worst mistake people make is assuming one signed incident form ends the case. It usually does not. A basic...
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failure to supervise
Like leaving a toddler near a busy street and assuming nothing will happen, supervision is the basic act of...
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captain of the ship doctrine
You just got a letter that says the surgeon is not responsible for what happened in the operating room because a...
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assistive device
Miss this term in a claim, and a person can end up paying out of pocket for basic daily function - or going without...
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medical review panel
Defense lawyers and malpractice insurers often invoke this phrase to suggest that a claim must first survive a...
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vocational rehabilitation
This can directly affect how much income a person gets back after an injury - and, in some cases, how a claim is...
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Requests for Admissions
Miss the deadline on these, and a bad fact can become "true" for your case without any witness ever taking the...
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intestate succession
The legal rules that decide who inherits when someone dies without a valid will. "Intestate" means no enforceable...
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undue influence on a will
This can decide who gets the house, the land, or the bank account after someone dies. A lot of families assume a...
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hospital-acquired infection
You just got a letter that says a loved one developed a "hospital-acquired infection" during treatment, and now the...
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last will and testament
The part that trips people up most: a signed paper saying who gets what after death does not avoid probate, and it...
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delayed diagnosis
You may see this phrase in a medical record, an insurance denial, or a lawyer's letter saying a condition "was not...
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physical restraint
What trips people up most is that a physical restraint is not limited to straps or handcuffs. Any device, equipment,...
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lack of informed consent
Did my doctor have to tell me the real risks before treatment? Yes. A lack of informed consent means a patient...
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payable on death account
Insurance companies and defense lawyers may point to one of these accounts to argue that a family already had...
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irrevocable trust
The part that trips people up most is loss of control: once property is transferred into this kind of trust, the...
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healthcare proxy
After a crash, stroke, or sudden medical emergency, families often learn too late that "next of kin automatically...
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beneficiary designation
The part that trips people up most is this: a beneficiary designation usually overrides whatever a will says. It is...
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probate court process
A court-supervised procedure for settling a deceased person's estate, paying valid debts and taxes, and transferring...
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living will vs advance directive
A living will is one kind of advance directive. That short distinction matters because the two terms are often used...
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generation-skipping trust
The part that throws people off is the word "skipping." It does not mean children are cut out completely. A...
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testamentary trust
The part that trips people up most is that it does not exist while the person is alive. A testamentary trust is a...
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occupational therapy
A form of rehabilitative care, occupational therapy helps a person rebuild the physical, mental, and practical...
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