Medical Malpractice Mississippi
Statute of Limitations and the 'Discovery Rule' for Hidden Medical Errors in Mississippi
When you seek medical treatment, you expect to heal. But what happens when a surgeon makes a mistake that you do not notice until months, or even years, later? In Mississippi, the...
Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA): Suing VA Hospitals and Military Clinics in Mississippi
Thousands of Mississippi veterans, military retirees, and military dependents rely on federal healthcare facilities every day, including the G.V. (Sonny) Montgomery VA Medical Cent...
Suing State-Run Hospitals and University Clinics under the Mississippi Tort Claims Act (MTCA)
Patients suffering catastrophic surgical errors, birth trauma, or fatal misdiagnoses at public hospitals in Jackson, Gulfport, Tupelo, or Hattiesburg often assume they have the sta...
How the $500,000 Non-Economic Damage Cap Works in Mississippi Medical Malpractice Cases
When a surgical error or a misdiagnosis leaves you with a permanent physical injury, the financial and emotional toll is immense. While the civil justice system allows you to recov...
The 60-Day Notice of Intent to Sue: Mandatory Pre-Suit Requirements in Mississippi Medical Malpractice
Discovering that a doctor or hospital made a preventable error that harmed you is a devastating experience. You might be eager to file a lawsuit immediately to hold the negligent p...
Tolling the Medical Malpractice Statute of Limitations for Minors in Mississippi
Parents across Jackson, Gulfport, Southaven, and Tupelo whose infant or young child suffers a devastating birth injury-such as hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE), cerebral palsy...