Multiple Car Accident in Southaven Mississippi

Southaven sometimes gets called the “top of Mississippi” because DeSoto County borders Tennessee on the north end. It is one of the largest cities in Mississippi and an important suburb of the Memphis metro area. However, this close proximity to the city of Memphis creates a number of transportation issues. All suburbs that lie outside of major cities tend to experience significant traffic from commuters going to and leaving work in the city center each day. At times, the volume of cars on the road can cause multiple automobiles to pile up in a wreck that causes severe property damage and injuries, as well as traffic delays.

 

Three Car Crash Kills One

A recent crash in Southaven that involved multiple vehicles has proven to be deadly. The DeSoto County Newsroom has reported that a three car crash has injured several people who were transported to the local hospital. One person was also confirmed dead by personnel at the scene.

The deadly accident occurred at the intersection of Goodman Road and Airways Road. At the time of the accident police had instructed drivers to stay away from the area, as there were significant delays for a number of hours due to the blocked roads. A specific cause of the accident was not released at the time and the local police did not release any further information.

How are Accidents with Multiple Cars Handled by Lawyers?

A car crash involving several vehicles can be a complex issue to handle. Accidents are covered by a broad area of tort law called negligence. In negligence cases in Mississippi, there is a doctrine called comparative negligence where the fault of the accident is divided between all drivers to equal one hundred percent. The share of fault will determine how much each party can collect. When several cars are involved, this obviously becomes difficult to determine. A judge or a jury will have to use their common sense after a trial to try to figure out who is mostly responsible for the accident, and how the fault should be portioned. When multiple insurance companies get involved and some parties to the accident may choose to settle out of court, making sense of the different steps in the process starts to get confusing. There may also be a number of different pending lawsuits related to the same incident and many lawyers involved who need to communicate with each other.

If you have been injured in a car accident in the Southaven area, legal help is available. Experienced lawyers will have a sense of how much an injured driver can expect to collect from a crash involving multiple cars. They can sort out the specifics of your case to determine the best course of action. If there is severe damage to your car or you have sustained a bad injury, the amount of money that you can possibly collect increases.

Contact a Southaven Lawyer Today

Please contact Salu & Salu when you are ready to have a conversation about your accident. They are local lawyers who know the particulars of Mississippi law and are licensed and in good standing to practice in The Magnolia State.