Beloved Mississippi School Teacher Killed in Drunk Driving Car Accident, Rights of Family Members of Fatal Drunk Driving Car Accident Victims in Mississippi Explained

News of the tragic death of a beloved Mississippi school teacher hit newspaper front pages and website home pages this weekend and a community has been shaken by the tragic and senseless loss. According to local news reports, Vicksburgnews.com, 48-year-old Canton Public School teacher Tyra Small-Jackson was killed by a drunk driver on Saturday, June 22, in Madison County, Mississippi. Authorities believe that Ms. Small-Jackson was hit by a suspected drunk driver that was driving the wrong way on Mississippi’s I-55 that Saturday. Ms. Small-Jackson was near the Gluckstadt exit of the Interstate when she was hit and killed. 32-year-old Jordan Sullivan, who was behind the wheel of the car that hit Ms. Small-Jackson, has been charged with criminal charges of aggravated DUI in relation to the fatal drunk driving car accident. The Canton Public School District issued a statement following Ms. Small-Jackson’s death, stating, “Ms. Small-Jackson Mrs. Small-Jackson was a loving and dedicated educator in the district who will be sorely missed in our community. She was selected as Nichols Middle School’s 2023-2024 Teacher of the Year and received numerous awards during her tenure in the district. Her beautiful spirit will forever live on in the memory and the hearts and minds of the countless lives she touched.”

Rights and Options for the Family Members of Fatal Drunk Driving Car Accident Victims in Mississippi

Although the suspected drunk driver that hit and killed Ms. Small-Jackson has been charged criminally, it is important to note that certain close family members of Ms. Small-Jackson may also have rights to pursue compensation from him (and/or any other liable parties) under Mississippi wrongful death laws. Under Mississippi wrongful death laws, certain close surviving family members of those who have been killed in drunk driving or negligent car accidents may be entitled to compensation for their immeasurable loss. Of course, there is only a limited time to file a claim under Mississippi wrongful death laws, so it is always best to speak with an experienced Mississippi personal injury lawyer as soon as possible about your specific and unique case after a terrible car accident occurs.

Legal Help for the Families of Fatal Car Accident Victims in Mississippi – Mississippi Personal Injury Law Firm

If you or your loved one were injured in a car accident in Mississippi, do not hesitate to learn about your rights and options to compensation under Mississippi civil laws. Under Mississippi civil personal injury laws and wrongful death laws, victims of negligent and drunk driving car accidents in Mississippi may be entitled to compensation for their injuries and losses. The experienced Mississippi personal injury lawyers at the law firm Lunsford Baskin & Priebe, PLLC are here to help victims of drunk driving and negligent car accidents get justice due for their injuries and losses. If you are interested in finding out about your rights to compensation under Mississippi laws contact the experienced Mississippi personal injury lawyers at Lunsford Baskin & Priebe, PLLC today.

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