Practice Area
Wrongful Death
Claims brought by families after a preventable death. Serving Tupelo, Lee County, and the surrounding counties.
Call (662) 200-0100Mississippi's wrongful death statute defines who may bring the claim and how any recovery is shared. We handle those questions early so the case is not derailed later.
How we handle it
- Statutory beneficiary determination
- Estate opening and representation
- Vehicle, workplace, and premises fatalities
- Nursing home and care facility neglect
Common questions
- Who can file a wrongful death claim?
- Mississippi law sets an order of statutory beneficiaries, starting with the spouse, children, and parents. One action covers all of them.
- What can be recovered?
- Recovery can include funeral costs, lost financial support, and the loss of the relationship, along with any conscious pain and suffering before death.