The Mississippi Tort Claims Board provides administrative and technical support for equitable settlement and payment of claims for injury or damage arising out of the torts of governmental entities and their employees while acting within the course and scope of their employment.

Responsibilities Include:
  • Management of the Tort Claims Fund
  • Legal defense of litigated claims
  • Establishment and maintenance of safety and loss control programs
  • Oversight of Liability coverage plans of all political subdivisions