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Mississippi Injury Settlement Calculator 2026

See what your accident claim could be worth — with the fault rules, damage caps, and filing deadline that apply in your state, and the math shown step by step.

Where it happened

Pure ComparativeRecovery reduced by your exact share of fault

Your Economic Losses

Injury & Claim

You likely have a claim

Mississippi (Pure Comparative) leaves your estimate intact at 0% fault.

Estimated settlement (net to you)

$51,423

typical outcome · multiplier 3.25×

Conservative

$43,885

Strong case

$58,960

How we got there

Economic damages$28,000
Pain & suffering (3.25× medical)$48,750
Gross settlement$76,750
Attorney fee (33%)−$25,328
Net to client$51,423

Cross-check: per-diem method

Some insurers price pain & suffering as a daily rate ($150/day × 180 recovery days) instead of a multiplier.

Per-diem net estimate$36,850

Not legal advice. These are guideline estimates. Mississippi has a 3-year filing deadline — Med-mal non-economic cap $500K/$1M. A licensed attorney can evaluate your actual case.

Injury Settlement Calculators by State

Fault rules and damage caps vary sharply by state. Open yours to see how it changes your recovery.

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How Injury Settlements Work in Mississippi

Pure Comparative state. Recovery reduced by your exact share of fault. Your recovery scales down with your percentage of fault.

Filing deadline: the general personal-injury statute of limitations in Mississippi is about 3 years. Damage caps: Med-mal non-economic cap $500K/$1M.

The Four Fault Rules, Side by Side

Which one applies to you decides whether a little fault is a discount or a dead end.

Pure Contributory

5 states

Any share of fault can bar recovery entirely.

Pure Comparative

11 states

Recovery reduced by your exact share of fault.

Modified · 50% Bar

7 states

Barred if you are 50% or more at fault.

Modified · 51% Bar

28 states

Barred only when fault exceeds 50%.

Frequently Asked Questions

How are injury settlements calculated in Mississippi?

Mississippi follows pure comparative rules: recovery reduced by your exact share of fault. Beyond that, the standard multiplier and per-diem methods apply — enter your damages above for an estimate.

Can I still recover in Mississippi if I was partly at fault?

Yes. Mississippi uses pure comparative negligence, so you can recover even at 99% at fault — though your settlement is reduced by your exact percentage of blame.

How long do I have to file a claim in Mississippi?

The general personal-injury statute of limitations in Mississippi is about 3 years from the date of injury. Missing it usually bars your case entirely, so speak to an attorney well before the deadline.

Does Mississippi cap non-economic damages?

Med-mal non-economic cap $500K/$1M.
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