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Got rear-ended on I-20 in Meridian and now the owner's insurer says no

A rear-end crash in Meridian gets messier fast when the at-fault driver borrowed the car and the owner's insurer tries to duck coverage.

ARTICLE by Keisha Brown

Mississippi Passenger Injury Claim Against Relative’s Insurance

If you were the passenger and your friend or family member was driving, the claim usually still goes through the driver's auto insurance first, even if that feels personal and ugly.

ARTICLE by Travis Brewer

City truck on black ice in Meridian just turned this into a government claim

A crash with a Meridian city truck is not a normal insurance claim, and the deadlines and damage rules get ugly fast.

ARTICLE by Andrea Blackmon

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 hit-and-run in Olive Branch, the smarter move is usually to open a...

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 fault, so the insurer does not get to kill your claim just...

Your Rights After a Mississippi Hit-and-Run Crash

What a hit-and-run claim usually looks like in Mississippi, who may still pay, and the deadlines and evidence problems that start immediately.

ARTICLE by Billy Stockton

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 Mississippi, the bigger mistake is simpler: people assume "no...

I think the adjuster is using my old MRI to erase a Jackson bike crash

A pre-existing condition does not let an insurer dump your whole injury on your medical history after a Jackson crash.

ARTICLE by Rosa Gutierrez

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 six or seven figures if you should have carried workers'...

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 case, create a fight over fees, and force your new lawyer to...

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 flagger, and a work truck or trailer involved, more than one...

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 still have options even if it happened months or years ago....

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 a Mississippi injury claim. In plain English, Mississippi...

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, then waiting for a recall letter, VA treatment decisions, or...

Insurance says your Biloxi crash injuries "aren't documented" while everyone still wants a cut

A Biloxi gig driver got rear-ended with a passenger in the car, the medical chart is a mess, and the real fight is over whether there's enough proof for the claim before Medicare, Medicaid, or the hospital starts grabbing money.

ARTICLE by Travis Brewer

A hidden stop sign in Tupelo can wreck two claims at once

What to save immediately after a Tupelo crash at an intersection with a missing or blocked stop sign when your income stops, your caregiving can't, and the evidence starts disappearing fast.

ARTICLE by Cedric Washington

Eight months later, that illegal U-turn in Tupelo is still wrecking your paycheck

A Tupelo worker and National Guard member got seriously hurt when a driver made an illegal U-turn, and now the employer is dodging responsibility while the insurer tries to pin everything on old wear and tear.

ARTICLE by Keisha Brown

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 a limited claim: medical treatment they approve, plus part...

Your job says there's no workers' comp. That doesn't let them off the hook.

A work crash on a frozen bridge can turn into a bigger mess when the employer was supposed to carry workers' comp and didn't.

ARTICLE by Fannie Louise Coleman

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 is scene evidence, electronic data, and medical records that...