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Your Clarksdale Personal Injury Attorney
The short answer. In Mississippi most injury claims must be filed within three years (Miss. Code Ann. 15-1-49(1)). The trial court for Coahoma County sits in Clarksdale, at 115 First Street, Clarksdale, MS 38614. To talk it through, send the form on this page and we will work to connect you with an attorney in our network.
After an injury, ordinary life gets heavy. There are appointments to keep, bills arriving, and a claim that nobody explained to you. If another person’s carelessness hurt you in Clarksdale, it is reasonable to want a clear picture before you decide anything.
A quick note on what this page is: general information about Mississippi injury law, written from the statutes, from a matching service that does not practice law. It is meant to help you ask good questions, not to decide your case.
What To Ask Before You Choose An Attorney In Clarksdale
Ask these in any first conversation:
- The deadline. Ask the attorney to name the exact last day to file for your claim. The general limit for injury claims in Mississippi is three years (Miss. Code Ann. 15-1-49(1)).
- Limits on damages. Ask whether the limit on pain and suffering applies to your claim (Miss. Code Ann. 11-1-60(2)(b)).
- If you were partly to blame. Ask what happens to your award if a jury finds you share the blame (Miss. Code Ann. 11-7-15).
- Who will work on it. Ask who handles your file day to day and how fast messages are answered.
- Fees and costs. Ask what the fee is, when it is paid, and which expenses are deducted from a settlement.
Personal Injury Types of Cases
Premises Liability
Many premises liability claims are from a property owner’s duty to maintain a property in the way that does not endanger others. There are may ways a property owner can violate this duty.
- Broken Stairs
- Unlit alleyways
- Slippery Floors
- Surfaces that are uneven
- Places to receive burns
- Places to receive chemical exposure
- Dog bites
- and other dangerous conditions
Wrongful Death
When negligence leads to fatal injuries, a wrongful death suit can help the surviving family members hold the negligent company, persons, and or person accountable for what was done. A wrongful death case can involve different types of compensation from other personal injury claims. After a fatal accident, family members can ask an attorney to review what compensation the surviving loved ones may have a right to. These types of accidents can include.
- Auto Accident
- Maritime Accident
- Drowning
- Electrocution
- Falls
- Helicopter Accident
- Fire
- Firearm
- and other types of wrongful deaths
Motor Vehicle Accidents
As long as the person that was operating the vehicle that injured you was negligent in some way, you can could have a claim for compensation. This can include.
- Car Accidents
- Truck Accidents
- Bicycle Accidents
- 18 wheeler Accidents
- Motorcycle crashes
- Drunk Driving
- Distracted Driving
- Aggressive Driving
- and other types of motor vehicle accidents
Work Place Accidents
These types of personal injury lawsuits involve more that just a employee and employer. If you feel like your place of employment was negligent in some way, you might have a claim for compensation. These types of accidents can include.
- Slip and Fall
- Unsafe working conditions
- Unmaintained equipment
- Auto Accidents
- Death
- Electrical Hazards
- Occupational illnesses like COPD, contagious diseases, and asbestosis
- personal injuries at work
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What Shared Blame Means For You
Having made a mistake yourself does not end a claim in Mississippi. The source is Miss. Code Ann. 11-7-15.
Your own share of the fault reduces your award in proportion to that share, and no fixed percentage ends the claim by itself (Miss. Code Ann. 11-7-15). Insurers often press this point first, so keep notes about how the injury happened.
Limits On What You Can Recover
A limit on noneconomic damages applies in Mississippi. The details are in Miss. Code Ann. 11-1-60(2)(b).
Ask how the limit would apply to your claim. A separate rule limits punitive damages (Miss. Code Ann. 11-1-65(1)).
How Long You Have To File
A lawsuit for most injuries in Mississippi must be started within three years (Miss. Code Ann. 15-1-49(1)). Extra time can be available for a child and in some other limited situations (Miss. Code Ann. 15-1-59).
A claim against a government body usually has its own claim or notice steps that must be followed before you sue, so ask early (Miss. Code Ann. 11-46-11). If someone died, a separate set of rules can apply (Miss. Code Ann. 11-7-13). Ask in your first conversation which date applies to your claim.
Courts and Hospitals Near Clarksdale
Clarksdale lies in Coahoma County, according to Census Bureau place and county names. The Mississippi court directory lists the circuit court (11th Circuit Court District) for Coahoma County in Clarksdale, at 115 First Street, Clarksdale, MS 38614. In Clarksdale, the state list of trauma centers names Delta Health Northwest as a Level IV trauma center.
The three Mississippi acute care and critical access hospitals nearest Clarksdale in the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Hospital General Information file, measured in a straight line from the town’s coordinates, are Northwest Mississippi Regional Medical Center in Clarksdale, 1.0 miles, an acute care hospital; Quitman Community Hospital in Marks, 17.0 miles, a critical access hospital; and North Sunflower Medical Center in Ruleville, 31.8 miles, a critical access hospital. The street address of Northwest Mississippi Regional Medical Center is 1970 Hospital Drive, Clarksdale, MS 38614.
These figures are straight line distances, so the drive from Clarksdale is longer. Whichever provider treated you, request your complete records and an itemized bill, and keep a list of every appointment.
Fourth and fifth on the list are Bolivar Medical Center in Cleveland, 31.9 miles, and Tallahatchie General Hospital in Charleston, 32.0 miles. Within 10, 25 and 50 miles of Clarksdale the file shows 1, 2 and 6 Mississippi acute care and critical access hospitals, by straight line.
The nearest places in Mississippi that this site has pages for, by the same coordinates, are Batesville (37.8 miles east), Senatobia (44.1 miles northeast) and Greenwood (51.6 miles southeast). The reference cities are 131 miles south (Jackson) and 275 miles south (Gulfport).
Where To Begin After An Injury In Clarksdale
Use the form at the top of the page to tell us what happened. NeedAnAttorney.net reviews your details and works to match you with an attorney in our network who may handle cases in Mississippi. There is no charge to submit it, and submitting it does not hire anyone.
Before the first call, collect the basics: the date, the place, names of witnesses, your medical visits and your missed work. A single folder for bills, letters and photographs saves time later.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which hospital is closest to Clarksdale?
Northwest Mississippi Regional Medical Center in Clarksdale is the closest Mississippi acute care or critical access hospital on the federal hospital list, 1.0 miles away in a straight line, an acute care hospital. Quitman Community Hospital in Marks is 17.0 miles away and North Sunflower Medical Center in Ruleville is 31.8 miles away. In an emergency call 911 first; not every hospital has an emergency room.
Which other places near Clarksdale does this site cover?
By Census coordinates the nearest are Batesville, 37.8 miles east; Senatobia, 44.1 miles northeast; and Greenwood, 51.6 miles southeast, all in a straight line from Clarksdale.
Is a claim against a government entity different in Mississippi?
It can be. Special claim or notice steps can apply (Miss. Code Ann. 11-46-11). The rules for public bodies differ from the rules for private parties. Do not wait to ask.
What should I do before I contact an attorney?
Start with your health and get checked out. Report the incident to the right party. Photographs and a written note of what happened will help later.
How soon must I file a claim for an injury in Clarksdale?
For most injury claims, three years (Miss. Code Ann. 15-1-49(1)). A child may have more time, and a few other limited situations extend the period too (Miss. Code Ann. 15-1-59). A wrongful death claim follows its own rules (Miss. Code Ann. 11-7-13).
How does shared fault change what I can recover in Mississippi?
Short answer: your own share of the fault reduces your award in proportion to that share, and no fixed percentage ends the claim by itself (Miss. Code Ann. 11-7-15). How the blame is assigned matters. Keep notes about how the injury happened.
Are there limits on an injury award in Mississippi?
A limit applies in some cases: the amount is set by the statute and can change (Miss. Code Ann. 11-1-60(2)(b)). How fault is assigned can also change the amount. Lasting effects and missed work are part of what is proved.
What are the minimum auto insurance limits in Mississippi?
$25,000 per person, $50,000 per accident and $25,000 for property damage (Miss. Code Ann. 63-15-3(j)). Your own policy may add coverage. Check uninsured and underinsured coverage on your own policy.
Injury Attorney Pages For Other Mississippi Communities
People are hurt in every part of Mississippi. These pages cover other communities.
