MISSISSIPPI AUTO INSURANCE GUIDE
Mississippi Pure Comparative Negligence & Crash Liability
Mississippi follows pure comparative negligence. Under Miss. Code § 11-7-15, contributory negligence does not bar recovery; damages are reduced in proportion to the negligence attributable to the injured person.
- A claimant may recover even when claimant negligence exceeds 50%, subject to proportional reduction.
- Identify every person whose negligence may have caused or contributed to the loss.
- Preserve physical, electronic and witness evidence relevant to causation and allocation.
- Analyze comparative negligence separately from allocation among multiple tortfeasors and insurance coverage.
Primary Mississippi Source
Miss. Code § 11-7-15 — Comparative Negligence
Current-law review: September 16, 2026. Mississippi does not use a 50% or 51% comparative-fault bar in ordinary negligence actions.
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