15 September

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Lost Wages Recovery After Car Accident?

Name: Chhabra & Gibbs, P.A.
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in Ashley Hendricks Duck, Blog Posts, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Personal Injury, Workers Compensation

Can I recover my lost wages in Mississippi after my car accident caused me to miss work? The answer depends on what happened. If you were not at work yet, or were at fault, or if no one was at fault, then you may not have a claim. But if someone else was at fault, you can make a claim against their insurance policy or against your uninsured motorist benefits. In Mississippi, lost wages would be an available remedy. The focus of this blog is for non work related injuries in Mississippi that are caused by the fault of someone else. Should...

06 February

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Everyone Needs Uninsured Motorist Coverage

Posted by chhabragibbs

in Ashley Hendricks Duck, Blog Posts, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Personal Injury

Mississippi law requires all drivers to maintain minimum liability insurance limits on the vehicles they drive. This covers you if you are at fault and cause someone else to have a personal injury in a car accident or 18 wheeler wreck. However, not everyone gets liability insurance as the law requires. Roughly 25% of Mississippi drivers are uninsured. If you are involved in a motor vehicle accident with someone who doesn’t have car insurance in Mississippi, you could be in for a major headache. You could be on the hook for your own medical bills and repair costs. You are...

12 July

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I Was in an Accident, Now What?

Posted by chhabragibbs

in Ashley Hendricks Duck, Blog Posts, Helpful Information, Personal Injury

Many of our clients come to us several months or even years after their accident and when we ask them for certain information they respond that they didn’t know that they needed to (or not do) that. Here are the top 5 steps that people should take in personal injury cases: Do get medical treatment. This is perhaps the most important aspect of your claim. It is crucial that you seek medical treatment as soon as possible, even if you do not have health insurance. It is difficult to show an adjuster that you were seriously injured in an accident...

15 July

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Ashley Hendricks Duck – MAJ Women’s Caucus

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in Ashley Hendricks Duck, Blog Posts, Firm Announcements

Recently, Chhabra & Gibbs, P.A. Associate Attorney, Ashley L. Hendricks was selected by MAJ to serve as the Mississippi Association for Justice Women’s Caucus Chair this past year (2015-2016). The Women’s Caucus is an advocate for positive change on issues of concern to women and Ashley was honored to be elected to this position. The Women’s Caucus played a part in several successful events this year starting with a Judicial Conference Reception honoring women in the judiciary held during the during the 2015 Mississippi Trial & Appellate Judges Fall Conference. The Women’s Caucus also helped to sponsor numerous events including...

23 October

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Owner May Not Be At Fault From Slip and Fall

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in Ashley Hendricks Duck, Blog Posts, Premises Liability

Just because you slipped or tripped and fell on someone's property doesn't mean that they are automatically responsible for your injuries. In a slip and fall case, the law requires you to show that the business or property owner knew or should have known about the dangerous condition before the accident. If you are unable to show that the business or property owner knew or should have known about the condition on the property, your case can be dismissed. Proving that an owner should have known (i.e. had constructive knowledge) about a dangerous condition is usually difficult. In order to assist...

31 July

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Difference Between Federal and State Court

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in Ashley Hendricks Duck, Blog Posts, Personal Injury

Federal Courts only have jurisdiction over personal injury claims when “diversity” between the parties exists. Diversity is all about what state each party resides in. Diversity jurisdiction exists where all defendants are from different states than all plaintiffs and the amount in controversy exceeds $75K. If a party on opposite side is from the same state, diversity is destroyed. However, persons on the same side may be from the same state. If no diversity exists, then the case belongs in State Court. When filing a claim where diversity exists, state court is still a viable place for the injured person to...

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Owner May Not Be At Fault From Slip and Fall

Difference Between Federal and State Court

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