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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.

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01// STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS

3 years

Three years from the date of injury under Miss. Code Ann. § 15-1-49.

02// FAULT SYSTEM

Pure comparative negligence

Mississippi follows pure comparative fault — your award is reduced by your fault percentage but never barred outright.

03// DAMAGE CAPS

Maximum recovery

Non-economic damages capped at $1 million under Miss. Code Ann. § 11-1-60.

04// NOTICE REQUIREMENTS

Pre-suit notice

Notice of claim under the Mississippi Tort Claims Act required within 90 days before suit, with a one-year claim period.

05// KEY STATUTE

Miss. Code Ann. § 15-1-49

Cite this statute when documenting your claim. Your attorney will work from this authority.

06// TRUCK-SPECIFIC NOTES

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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