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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
2026-03-21
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
2026-03-22
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
2026-04-03
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
2026-04-02
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
2026-03-22
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
2026-03-22
Chemical Exposure Claims at Mississippi Poultry Plants
When a worker gets sick after a chemical exposure on the line and symptoms do not show up all at once, the fight usually turns into proving what hit them, when it happened, and who knew it was dangerous.
ARTICLE
by Billy Stockton
2026-03-04
Amazon's "normal" settlement offer looks different when their doctor ignores your MRI
An off-duty firefighter gets hit by an Amazon van, the MRI shows damage, and the insurer still trots out a doctor to say nothing is wrong.
ARTICLE
by Rosa Gutierrez
2026-03-25
Your partner got hit walking to an Olive Branch warehouse shift - the company still may owe workers' comp
When a warehouse worker in Olive Branch is hit walking to work, the fight is usually over whether it counts as "in the course of employment" and whether the company is trying to scare the family into staying quiet.
ARTICLE
by Rosa Gutierrez
2026-03-22
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
2026-03-20
T-boned at a Meridian red light, surgery denied, and the drunk driver still isn't the only one paying
A Meridian business owner hit in a red-light crash can have a workers' comp fight, a drunk-driving injury claim, and possibly a dram shop case against the bar all at once.
ARTICLE
by Earl Pittman
2026-03-23
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...
FAQ
Requests for Admissions
Miss the deadline on these, and a bad fact can become "true" for your case without any witness ever taking the stand. You just got a letter that says you must answer "Requests...
GLOSSARY
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....
FAQ
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
2026-03-22
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
2026-03-09
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...
FAQ
I'm new in Jackson and missed that hidden stop sign too - am I screwed?
A crash at a Jackson intersection with a missing or blocked stop sign can turn fast on evidence, especially if a trucking company's electronic data is about to disappear.
ARTICLE
by Keisha Brown
2026-03-30
revocable living trust
Not a will substitute that makes all legal problems disappear, and not a tool for hiding assets from creditors, taxes, or a nursing home. A revocable living trust is a written...
GLOSSARY
medical review panel
Defense lawyers and malpractice insurers often invoke this phrase to suggest that a claim must first survive a special medical gatekeeping process before it can move forward....
GLOSSARY