A four car accident caused multiple personal injuries to Quinshayla Powell, a passenger in the vehicle driven by Callie Brown. Brown was headed east on Hwy. 61 when she ran a red light and collided with a Dodge Ram driven by Shondrick Tucker of Rolling Fork; Brown's vehicle then hit a Chevrolet pickup truck driven by Billy Brown;then Tucker's vehicle was hit by a Ford Expedition driven by Patricia Adcock. Ms. Powell was taken to University Medical Center in Jackson, MS for treatment of her injuries.
WHO CAN SUE WHOM AND WHY? The driver of the vehicle who ran the red light can be sued by anyone injured in the accident or subsequent accidents. If there is not enough insurance to go around, then Ms. Powell can make a claim against her own insurance company for underinsured motorist benefits. She can stack or add the number of vehicles on her policy to recover full damages. For example, if the at fault driver only had $25,000 of liability insurance coverage, and Ms. Powell had $50,000 of uninsured coverage with 3 vehicles on the policy, then Ms. Powell could make a claim for a total of $175,000, but the insurance company would get a credit for any money that she received from other sources.
If you know of someone who has been involved in a multi-car accident and have some questions, call Paul Snow at 601-969-1977 to discuss your legal rights or contact us online.. We offer a FREE consultation to see whether you have a case. Sometimes these cases can get complicated like the accident discussed above. You may be entitled to benefits that you do not know about. That is why you should always consult with an experienced accident lawyer.
Information provided by Mississippi Accident Lawyer Paul Snow.
