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I got hit in Gulfport, my back is wrecked, and their insurer wants me talking now

A Gulfport retail worker with a spinal injury, depression, and no paycheck is getting squeezed by an insurer that knows the policy limits are a joke.

ARTICLE by Rosa Gutierrez

Am I getting screwed by this payout after that ladder folded under me in Hattiesburg

A structured settlement can protect money, but after a livestock injury and ladder collapse in Hattiesburg, it can also lock you into somebody else's guess about your future pain, surgeries, and missed work.

ARTICLE by Fannie Louise Coleman

failure to yield right of way

Not giving another driver, pedestrian, cyclist, or vehicle the legal priority to go first. "Right of way" means who must be allowed to move through an intersection, merge,...

Someone is following me after my Southaven wreck and my neck still isn't healed

A Southaven dental hygienist with stubborn whiplash and torn neck ligaments is getting watched, called, and pushed to settle before the injury picture is clear.

ARTICLE by Fannie Louise Coleman

Why is the comp carrier digging through your life after a Tupelo shoulder claim?

A Tupelo social worker with shoulder pain that showed up months later is getting the full insurance-company treatment because the date of injury can decide whether the claim lives or dies.

ARTICLE by Andrea Blackmon

distracted driving citation

A ticket for distracted driving can cost money right away and create bigger problems if a crash follows. Fines, court costs, insurance hikes, and points-related consequences...

failure to stop for emergency vehicle

Not pulling over and yielding when an emergency vehicle is coming with lights or siren. "Emergency vehicle" usually means a police car, ambulance, fire truck, or other...

reckless driving

Like swinging a hammer in a crowded room, driving stops being just careless and becomes dangerous when someone acts with obvious disregard for other people's safety. Legally,...

leaving the scene of an accident

What does it mean if someone "left the scene"? It means a driver was involved in a crash and drove off, walked away, or otherwise failed to stop and handle the legal basics....

Olive Branch crash last winter worsened my bad back, is it too late?

If the ER or your doctor wrote that the crash aggravated a pre-existing back condition, that helps medically. The insurance company will still try to twist those same records...

What happens if I refuse Meridian light duty after a work crash while pregnant?

If you get this wrong, your weekly workers' comp checks can stop fast - and employers count on people not knowing the difference between real light duty and made-up "come back...

Biloxi road crew truck hit me boss says use my insurance what do I do?

Give your employer written notice of the injury now, and if they keep blocking benefits, file a Petition to Controvert with the Mississippi Workers' Compensation Commission...

Who Pays First After a Mississippi Car Wreck

If you borrowed somebody else's car, crashed it in Mississippi, and now you're hurt and broke, the car owner's insurance usually gets hit first for the wreck, but that does not mean your medical bills get handled cleanly or fast.

ARTICLE by Cedric Washington

failure to signal

You just got a letter that says you were cited for failure to signal after a crash or traffic stop, and that can feel small compared to everything else going wrong. Plainly...

improper lane change

You just got a letter that says you were cited for an improper lane change after a crash or traffic stop. That usually means a driver moved from one lane to another without...

texting while driving

Using a phone to read, write, or send text messages while operating a vehicle is a dangerous distraction that pulls eyes, hands, and attention off the road all at once. That...

Who chooses the doctor after a Biloxi work injury?

One doctor change is the key Mississippi rule: after a job injury, the employer or its workers' compensation carrier usually picks the first authorized treating doctor. The...

following too closely

This can cost money fast and wreck an injury claim just as fast. A tailgating ticket means fines, court costs, insurance fallout, and a paper trail that says you were driving...

Why is the trucking company saying the black box data is already gone?

If you do not know this, the best evidence can disappear fast and the insurer gets to lean on the driver's version of the crash. Before you know how trucking cases work, it...

Mississippi Electrocution Claims Beyond Workers' Compensation

What actually changes in Mississippi when a job-site electrocution also points to a utility contractor, subcontractor, property owner, or equipment company outside your employer.

ARTICLE by Keisha Brown