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Your Indianola 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 Sunflower County sits in Indianola, at 200 Main Street, Indianola, MS 38751. To talk it through, send the form on this page and we will work to connect you with an attorney in our network.
If you are reading this after an accident in Indianola, you are probably tired, sore and unsure whom to trust. That is normal. A few rules learned early can keep you from making choices that are hard to undo.
We match people with attorneys; we do not advise on cases. Treat what follows as a plain language guide to Mississippi law drawn from the statutes. When you want to talk to an attorney, the form at the top of this page is the way to start.
What To Ask Before You Choose An Attorney In Indianola
Bring these to your first call, whoever it is with:
- Your share of fault. Ask how a finding that you were partly responsible would change the numbers (Miss. Code Ann. 11-7-15).
- 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)).
- Any ceiling. Ask what limit applies to the award and whether it reaches your claim (Miss. Code Ann. 11-1-60(2)(b)).
- Fees and costs. Ask what the fee is, when it is paid, and which expenses are deducted from a settlement.
- 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
Fault is rarely all on one side, and Mississippi law accounts for that. 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.
Is There A Ceiling On The Award
Not every part of an award is left to the jury in Mississippi. The details are in Miss. Code Ann. 11-1-60(2)(b).
Whether a limit reaches your case depends on the facts. A separate rule limits punitive damages (Miss. Code Ann. 11-1-65(1)).
The Deadline To Sue
Mississippi allows three years to file most injury claims (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). Missing the date usually ends the case, so ask any attorney to name the exact last day for yours.
Minimum Coverage And Your Claim
The least liability coverage an auto policy in Mississippi can provide is $25,000 for injury to one person, $50,000 for injury to two or more people in one accident and $25,000 for property damage (Miss. Code Ann. 63-15-3(j)).
Those figures are floors, and a serious injury can cost more than the other driver’s policy pays. They are minimums, not a measure of what your claim is worth.
Courts and Hospitals Near Indianola
The Census Bureau places Indianola in Sunflower County. The Mississippi court directory lists the circuit court (4th Circuit Court District) for Sunflower County in Indianola, at 200 Main Street, Indianola, MS 38751. In Indianola, the state list of trauma centers names South Sunflower County Hospital as a Level IV trauma center.
Measured in a straight line from Indianola, the nearest Mississippi acute care and critical access hospitals in the federal Hospital General Information file are South Sunflower County Hospital in Indianola, 0.7 miles, an acute care hospital, then North Sunflower Medical Center in Ruleville, 20.5 miles, a critical access hospital, then Bolivar Medical Center in Cleveland, 21.0 miles, an acute care hospital. South Sunflower County Hospital is at 121 East Baker Street, Indianola, MS 38751.
Road distance from Indianola is longer than a straight line. Wherever you were treated, ask for the full records and an itemized bill, and keep a list of every visit.
Fourth and fifth on the list are Delta Health System (the Medical Center) in Greenville, 22.7 miles, and Greenwood Leflore Hospital in Greenwood, 26.1 miles. Within 10, 25 and 50 miles of Indianola the file shows 1, 4 and 7 Mississippi acute care and critical access hospitals, by straight line.
Other places this site covers near Indianola: Greenville at 24.0 miles west, Greenwood at 26.0 miles east, Yazoo City at 42.8 miles south. The reference cities are 82 miles south (Jackson) and 229 miles southeast (Gulfport).
How To Begin Your Indianola Claim
Fill in the form at the top of this page. NeedAnAttorney.net reviews your details and works to match you with an attorney in our network who may handle cases in Mississippi. The form is free to use, and sending it does not mean you have hired anyone.
Meanwhile, jot down the facts while they are fresh: date, time, place, who was there, what care you have had and what work you have missed. Save every bill and every message from an insurer.
Frequently Asked Questions
What do Mississippi drivers have to carry for injuries to others?
The minimums are $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.
What is the nearest hospital to Indianola?
On the federal list the nearest Mississippi acute care or critical access hospital is South Sunflower County Hospital in Indianola (0.7 miles, straight line), then North Sunflower Medical Center in Ruleville (20.5 miles) and Bolivar Medical Center in Cleveland (21.0 miles). In an emergency call 911; not every hospital has an emergency room.
Which other places near Indianola does this site cover?
By Census coordinates the nearest are Greenville, 24.0 miles west; Greenwood, 26.0 miles east; and Yazoo City, 42.8 miles south, all in a straight line from Indianola.
Are there special steps for claims against the government?
There are special steps. Special claim or notice steps can apply (Miss. Code Ann. 11-46-11). Different entities can have different steps. Keep every letter you receive from a public agency.
What court would handle a case from Indianola?
It depends on who is being sued and how much is claimed. Have the attorney name the court before you file anything. See the court information above for the location the state lists.
How long do I have to file an injury lawsuit in Mississippi?
For most injury claims, three years (Miss. Code Ann. 15-1-49(1)). A child can have extra time, and so can a few other limited situations (Miss. Code Ann. 15-1-59). Write down the date of the injury now.
If I was partly responsible, can I still recover something?
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 raise this point first. An attorney can explain how the rule fits your facts.
Does Mississippi limit how much I can recover?
Mississippi limits noneconomic damages: 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.
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