Mississippi · Truck crash claim: what can I do?
Truck crash claim: what can I do?
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| Filing deadline | 3 years from date of accidentMiss. Code § 15-1-49 |
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Deadlines vary with the facts of each case. A lawyer can confirm yours.
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01 · Your filing deadline
What is the deadline in Mississippi?
Mississippi has a 3-year statute of limitations for personal injury from truck accidents (Miss. Code § 15-1-49). Mississippi follows pure comparative fault — recovery reduced by fault percentage but never barred. Wrongful death has a 3-year SOL. A lawyer can confirm yours.
Claims against the Mississippi DOT or local government entities require compliance with the Mississippi Tort Claims Act (Miss. Code § 11-46-11).
Source: Miss. Code § 15-1-49
Deadlines vary; a lawyer can confirm yours. An older diagnosis or a past filing window does not, by itself, establish whether you have a claim.
02 · Where cases are heard
Where would my case be heard?
Mississippi's I-55 and I-20 corridors carry significant commercial freight through a state with limited trauma infrastructure outside Jackson. Mississippi follows pure comparative fault — recovery available regardless of plaintiff's percentage of fault. The state's 3-year SOL provides reasonable time for victims to act.
Medical facilities in Mississippi
University of Mississippi Medical Center — Level I Trauma Center
How this works nationally
For the overall process and updates, read the Truck crash claim: what can I do? overview. This page covers the local information available for Mississippi.
What happens when I check?
You answer a few short questions about what happened. If you send them, your answers are kept on file. If a participating law firm takes these cases, it may contact you. People's Justice is not a law firm.
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- Miss. Code § 15-1-49