Mississippi Personal Injury Law Overview

The basic principles of personal injury law are similar from state to state, but the specifics can vary greatly in each state. Personal injury law is a broad area of law that covers injuries and deaths due to someone else's negligence or wrongdoing. Some of the most common personal injury claims in Mississippi are medical malpractice, vehicle accidents, and defective product accidents.

Negligence

Mississippi follows the doctrine of "modified comparative negligence," which states that even if you were partly to blame for your injuries, you can still receive compensation from other responsible parties. Your share, however, will be reduced by whatever percent you were to blame. For instance, if you were 20% responsible for your injuries, then your monetary award will be reduced by 20%.

Liability

Mississippi follows the doctrine of several liability, which states that each responsible party must pay his share of the award. If one party does not pay, the other parties cannot be held responsible for that portion that was not paid.

Statute of Limitations

Each state has certain time limits, or statutes of limitations, in which personal injury claims can be filed following the injury or death. In Mississippi, the statute of limitations for most personal injury cases is three years, but this may vary with certain types of cases.

If you live in Mississippi and feel you may have a personal injury claim, please contact a Mississippi personal injury attorney in your area to schedule a confidential consultation.