Mississippi – September 19, 2022
A Jackson County fatal car crash is being investigated after the Mississippi Highway Patrol responded to a fatal accident on I-10 in Jackson County. They identified a 34-year-old man who suffered fatal injury when his 2001 Chevrolet Silverado was traveling East on I-10 and hit a parked unoccupied 1993 Jeep Cherokee that was left on the right shoulder of the roadway
Car crashes may involve criminal components for reckless driving, distracted driving, or driving under the influence, and single accident cases may involve a third party, such as mechanics, car, or parts manufacturers, and government bodies where a Mississippi car accident attorney can prove beneficial. Accident attorneys will address driver actions that affect insurance coverages, degrees of fault, and the severity of the accident losses toward a timely award. Mississippi follows a traditional fault-based system regarding financial responsibility for losses related to accidents, including lost income, medical bills, property damage, etc. and the at fault driver’s insurance company will be responsible for costs up to an insured’s policy limits. Personal injury lawyers can effectively communicate with insurance companies to gain timely access for expenses that cannot wait, such as burial and funeral arrangements, and to determine if civil action is warranted.
Recoverable damage compensation.
Personal injury accidents can cause financial distress and increased harms to individuals who are suffering bodily injury and property loss after an accident. Recoverable damages are an award of money in compensation for actual economic losses, injury, and property damage, not including punitive damages. The award of money is meant to address general and special damages for present and future lost wages, incurred medical bills, future medical care, household expenses, and property replacement. Equally important non-economic damages include pain and suffering, mental anguish, and loss of consortium, or companionship, which may also be included in the award request.
Punitive damages. Mississippi law allows punitive damages that are meant to punish a defendant for egregiously bad conduct toward a plaintiff, and also to deter others contemplating similar behavior, but they are limited to amounts directly correlated to a defendant’s net worth, set forth in the statute.
Wrongful death.
In Mississippi, family members, or legal representatives must file a wrongful death claim within one year from the date of the death when it was intentionally caused by another, or within three years when the death was caused by the negligent acts of another. A wrongful death attorney can guide legal action. They may also need an explanation regarding accidental death benefits after a solo fatal car crash.
Hire an attorney after an accident.
Mississippi accident victims do not have to deal directly with insurance companies toward the resolution of damages. Williams Newman Williams, PLLC attorneys can carry that burden and save time, reduce stress, and point accident victims on the right path toward a comprehensive damage award.
Williams Newman Williams PLLC
Attorneys & Counselors at Law
129B South President Street Jackson, MS 39201
Phone: (601) 949-5080| Fax: 601-949-3358
