GULF COAST Law blog

In Mississippi, if you are injured in a car accident involving an uninsured or underinsured motorist, there are special laws that apply to your injury claim. If you have uninsured motorist insurance (“UM”) then you can collect from your uninsured motorist policy.

Recently we successfully settled a case where the uninsured motorist carrier originally denied an uninsured motorist claim relating to a car wreck. The facts of the case were that an 18 year old was driving his mother’s vehicle and was hit by a driver that then ran from the scene.

Several factors will determine the value of your Mississippi Workers’ Compensation Injury. This article will cover “scheduled member injuries”. Scheduled member injuries in Mississippi Workers’ Compensation include hands, feet, legs, arms, and other body parts excluding back and neck injuries.

This morning I’m up in Clarke County, MS on a criminal defense case. One of the most pleasant courtroom experiences I’ve ever had. Everyone from Judge, Prosecutor, Court Clerks and Police Officer were extremely nice and wonderful to work with. There are many ways you can keep a drug related charge from affecting your career path, drivers license or criminal record but your first step is hiring a criminal defense lawyer to fight for you.

(1) Medical Causation: One of the most important factors is whether the insurance company or a jury believes that the treatment you received was due to (or caused by) the wreck. Insurance companies often claim that treatment after a wreck was due to a preexisting injury or unrelated condition.