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Truck Accident Lawyers in Mississippi

Independently reviewed truck accident attorneys across Jackson. 6 firms reviewed, with verified data from the State Bar of Mississippi, Google Maps, and our editorial methodology.

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By Mark Sullivan, Editor

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Mississippi sits on I-55 (Chicago to New Orleans) and I-20 (transcontinental). Through-truck traffic to/from the Gulf Coast ports and Atlanta-Memphis corridor generates substantial commercial volume.

Mississippi truck accident law — key points

Three legal questions affect almost every truck accident case in Mississippi. Each is governed by a public statute we link below — you can verify everything.

Comparative negligence rule

Pure comparative negligence

See statute

Mississippi follows pure comparative negligence (Miss. Code § 11-7-15). Plaintiff can recover even if 99% at fault, with damages reduced by share.

Damages caps

Yes — non-economic damages capped

See statute

Mississippi caps non-economic damages in personal injury cases at $1,000,000 (Miss. Code § 11-1-60). Economic damages NOT capped.

Top 5 truck accident law firms in Mississippi

Sorted by our editorial score. Each firm has been reviewed with our public methodology and verified across multiple data sources. Click any firm to see the full side-by-side comparison.

  1. 1

    Jones Law Group

    Jackson, MS · Offices in Jackson

    Google ★ 5 · 113 reviews Editorial 10/10 · Local Jackson personal-injury practice
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  2. 2

    Chhabra, Gibbs & Gustavis, P.A.

    Jackson, MS · Offices in Jackson

    Google ★ 4.9 · 574 reviews Editorial 9.8/10 · Local Jackson personal-injury practice
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  3. 3

    Hearn Personal Injury & Car Accident Attorneys

    Jackson, MS · Offices in Jackson

    Google ★ 4.9 · 62 reviews Editorial 9.8/10 · Local Jackson personal-injury practice
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  4. 4

    'Maggio Law

    Jackson, MS · Offices in Jackson

    Google ★ 4.9 · 369 reviews Editorial 9.8/10 · Local Jackson personal-injury practice
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  5. 5

    Monge & Associates Injury and Accident Attorneys

    Jackson, MS · Offices in Jackson

    Google ★ 4.9 · 168 reviews Editorial 9.8/10 · Local Jackson personal-injury practice
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Mississippi truck accident guides

Deadline

Statute of limitations

3-year deadline, tolling exceptions, government claim deadlines.

Action guide

What to do after a truck accident in Mississippi

24-hour, 7-day, 30-day checklists. What to never do. State-specific warnings.

Settlement data

Average settlement amounts in Mississippi

Typical ranges by injury severity, calibrated to Mississippi jury tradition and damages caps.

Fault rules

Mississippi comparative negligence explained

How Mississippi divides fault, with recovery examples at every fault percentage.

Browse Mississippi cities

Jackson MS

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States with similar laws to Mississippi

Same comparative-fault rule (pure): California, Arizona, New York, Missouri.

Other states with damages caps: Ohio, Tennessee, Maryland.