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Truck claims
in Mississippi.
Mississippi follows pure comparative fault — your award is reduced by your fault percentage but never barred outright.
3 years
Three years from the date of injury under Miss. Code Ann. § 15-1-49.
Pure comparative negligence
Mississippi follows pure comparative fault — your award is reduced by your fault percentage but never barred outright.
Maximum recovery
Non-economic damages capped at $1 million under Miss. Code Ann. § 11-1-60.
Pre-suit notice
Notice of claim under the Mississippi Tort Claims Act required within 90 days before suit, with a one-year claim period.
Miss. Code Ann. § 15-1-49
Cite this statute when documenting your claim. Your attorney will work from this authority.
State practice
I-10, I-20, I-55, and I-59 are major freight corridors. Mississippi has strong precedent for FMCSA-violation-based negligence per se claims.
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