Mississippi Truck Accident Attorneys

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Mississippi Truck & Bus Accident Statistics

The NHTSA’s National Center for Statistics and Analysis reported in Mississippi, since 2017 there were 938 total vehicles involving in fatal crash, and 98 of those were in large trucks involved. This seems to indicate that safety regulations & traffic laws in Mississippi either aren’t as effective as we’d hope, or that truck drivers, their employers (carriers), or other drivers are practicing unsafe behaviors. New technology in trucking safety will help mitigate damages, prevent injuries or collisions altogether, but for the victims and their families the problem seems to be escalating.

Statute of Limitations for Truck Accidents in Mississippi

Generally, the statute of limitations for truck accident lawsuits in Mississippi gives you three years to ask Mississippi’s civil court system for a remedy for any kind of injury or harm caused by someone else. So, in the context of a car accident, any lawsuit by any driver, passenger, motorcycle rider, bicyclist, pedestrian, or property owner harmed as a result of the crash will be subject to this three-year filing deadline, and the “clock” starts running on the date of the accident.- this is inclusive of most personal injury claims (Source: Nolo). A statute of limitation is a reasonable length of time that a plaintiff has to bring an action against a defendant. This varies based on state, and the type of incident: civil or criminal.

Pursuing a Truck Accident Injury or Wrongful Death Lawsuit in Mississippi

If you or a family member was seriously injured, or if a family member was killed in a truck accident you should seek the advice and representation of a skilled and experienced Mississippi truck accident law firm. TruckAccidentAttorneyNetwork.org has organized a database of attorneys who focus their practice on Motor Vehicle accidents, with significant experience litigating trucking collisions.