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Your Gulfport 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 Harrison County sits at two locations: 1801 23rd Avenue, Gulfport, MS 39501, and 730 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Biloxi, MS 39530. To talk it through, send the form on this page and we will work to connect you with an attorney in our network.
An injury changes the pace of your days. Medical visits, paperwork and worry about money can crowd out everything else. If you were hurt in Gulfport because of another person’s actions, this page explains how Mississippi treats injury claims so you can plan your next step.
NeedAnAttorney.net is a matching service. It does not give legal advice about your case. What follows is general information about Mississippi injury law, taken from the text of the statutes, so you know which questions to ask. The form at the top of the page connects you with an attorney when you are ready.
What To Ask Before You Choose An Attorney In Gulfport
Bring these to your first call, whoever it is with:
- 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)).
- 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).
- Any ceiling. Ask what limit applies to the award and whether it reaches your claim (Miss. Code Ann. 11-1-60(2)(b)).
- The money terms. Ask how fees are calculated and which costs come out of a recovery.
- Who will work on it. Ask who handles your file day to day and how fast messages are answered.
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.
What An Award Can Include
A limit on noneconomic damages applies in Mississippi. The rule is in Miss. Code Ann. 11-1-60(2)(b); ask what amount applies today.
Keep every bill, because the economic part of a claim is treated separately. A separate rule limits punitive damages (Miss. Code Ann. 11-1-65(1)).
The Deadline To Sue
The general time limit for an injury claim in Mississippi is 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, so ask which date applies (Miss. Code Ann. 11-7-13). If a government body may be responsible, the steps can differ (Miss. Code Ann. 11-46-11). The type of claim decides the date, so do not wait.
Local Courts and Hospitals in Gulfport
Gulfport lies in Harrison County, according to Census Bureau place and county names. For Harrison County, the Mississippi court directory lists two circuit court (2nd Circuit Court District) locations: 1801 23rd Avenue, Gulfport, MS 39501, and 730 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Biloxi, MS 39530. In Gulfport, the state list of trauma centers names Memorial Hospital of Gulfport as a Level II trauma center. In Gulfport, that list names Singing River Hospital Gulfport as a Level III trauma center.
The three Mississippi acute care and critical access hospitals nearest Gulfport in the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Hospital General Information file, measured in a straight line from the town’s coordinates, are Singing River Gulfport in Gulfport, 2.1 miles, an acute care hospital; Memorial Hospital at Gulfport in Gulfport, 4.5 miles, an acute care hospital; and Memorial Hospital Biloxi in Biloxi, 10.8 miles, an acute care hospital. The street address of Singing River Gulfport is 15200 Community Road, Gulfport, MS 39503.
These figures are straight line distances, so the drive from Gulfport 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 Ochsner Medical Center-Hancock in Bay Saint Louis, 18.5 miles, and Singing River Health System in Pascagoula, 32.1 miles. Within 10, 25 and 50 miles of Gulfport the file shows 2, 4 and 8 Mississippi acute care and critical access hospitals, by straight line. VA and military hospitals are not included in these figures.
Closest to Gulfport among the places this site covers are Biloxi, 8.0 miles east; Pascagoula, 30.8 miles east; and Moss Point, 32.0 miles east.
Starting Your Claim Review In Gulfport
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
Does Mississippi bar me from recovering if I share the blame?
The rule: 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 facts are described matters from the start. Details from the day of the accident can matter.
Is there a maximum award for an injury in Mississippi?
Some damages are limited: the amount is set by the statute and can change (Miss. Code Ann. 11-1-60(2)(b)). The amount depends on the facts of your claim. Ask an attorney whether any rule reaches your claim.
What is the least insurance a Mississippi driver can carry?
An auto liability policy must provide at least $25,000 per person and $50,000 per accident for injuries, plus $25,000 for property damage (Miss. Code Ann. 63-15-3(j)). Those figures are floors, not a measure of what a claim is worth. Ask an attorney to check every policy that may apply.
Which hospital is closest to Gulfport?
Singing River Gulfport in Gulfport is the closest Mississippi acute care or critical access hospital on the federal hospital list, 2.1 miles away in a straight line, an acute care hospital. Memorial Hospital at Gulfport in Gulfport is 4.5 miles away and Memorial Hospital Biloxi in Biloxi is 10.8 miles away. VA and military hospitals are not included. In an emergency call 911 first; not every hospital has an emergency room.
What other places near Gulfport have their own page here?
Biloxi is 8.0 miles east of Gulfport, Pascagoula is 30.8 miles east and Moss Point is 32.0 miles east, by straight line from the Census coordinates.
Can I sue a government body for an injury in Mississippi?
Often with special steps. Special claim or notice steps can apply (Miss. Code Ann. 11-46-11). Skipping a required notice step can end a claim. An early start protects your rights.
What should I ask an attorney who handles cases near Gulfport?
Ask each attorney you consider whether they handle cases where you live, how you would meet and how the fee works. Compare more than one before you decide.
Is there a deadline for suing after an accident in Mississippi?
Generally 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).
Injury Attorney Pages For Other Mississippi Communities
People are hurt in every part of Mississippi. These pages cover other communities.
