Mississippi Chiropractic Malpractice Lawyer

Chiropractic care can involve examination, diagnosis, imaging decisions, manipulation, referrals, and follow-up. A poor outcome does not automatically establish malpractice. A viable claim generally requires proof that the provider failed to meet the applicable professional standard and that the failure caused a compensable injury.

When a chiropractic injury may require investigation

Questions may arise after an unexpected neurological injury, fracture, worsening spinal condition, delayed referral, failure to consider contraindications, or treatment that was not adequately explained. The medical record, informed-consent materials, imaging, prior history, subsequent treatment, and qualified expert analysis may all be relevant.

The standard of care and causation

It is not enough to show that an injury occurred after treatment. The evidence must address what a reasonably careful provider should have done under the circumstances and whether the alleged departure caused the injury. Pre-existing conditions and alternative medical explanations often become central issues.

Mississippi deadlines are different for malpractice claims

Mississippi Code § 15-1-36 specifically includes chiropractors. For claims accruing on or after July 1, 1998, the statute generally provides a two-year period from when the alleged act, omission, or neglect was or reasonably should have been known or discovered, subject to the statute’s exceptions and outside limits. Subsection 15 also requires at least 60 days’ written notice before beginning a professional-negligence action. The correct calculation is fact-specific.

Consultation certificate requirements

Mississippi Code § 11-1-58 describes a certificate of consultation that generally must accompany a complaint in a professional-negligence action when expert testimony is otherwise required, subject to statutory exceptions. This procedural requirement should be planned early rather than addressed at the filing deadline.

Evidence to preserve

• Complete chiropractic records, intake forms, consent documents, and billing records.
• Imaging reports and the original images when available.
• Prior and subsequent medical records.
• Communications, appointment history, and instructions.
• Employment and expense records supporting claimed losses.

Frequently asked questions

Is every injury after an adjustment malpractice?

No. Timing alone does not prove a breach of the professional standard or causation.

Will an expert be needed?

Many professional-negligence claims require qualified expert analysis, although the exact requirement depends on the issues and Mississippi law.

How soon should the records be reviewed?

Promptly. Mississippi’s malpractice statute contains a specific two-year framework, notice requirements, and exceptions that must be evaluated from the actual dates and facts.

Talk with a Mississippi chiropractic malpractice lawyer

If you believe negligent chiropractic treatment caused a serious injury, contact Brad Morris Law Firm to request a review of the records, timeline, and applicable requirements.

Learn more about Mississippi medical malpractice claims.

Sources

• Mississippi Code § 15-1-36 (2025)
• Mississippi Code § 11-1-58 (2025)
• Mississippi Secretary of State code access page

Law checked as of September 29, 2026.

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