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Your Natchez 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 Adams County sits in Natchez, at 115 S. Wall Street, Natchez, MS 39120. 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 Natchez because of another person’s actions, this page explains how Mississippi treats injury claims so you can plan your next step.
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.
Before You Hire: Questions For A Natchez Attorney
Whoever you speak to, a few answers tell you a lot:
- 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.
- The money terms. Ask how fees are calculated and which costs come out of a recovery.
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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Your Own Share Of The Blame
Mississippi does not shut the door on someone who shares the blame. Miss. Code Ann. 11-7-15 sets 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). Photographs, witness names and medical records help show where the fault lies.
Is There A Ceiling On The Award
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)).
Filing Deadlines For Injury Claims
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.
Courts and Hospitals Near Natchez
Natchez lies in Adams County, according to Census Bureau place and county names. The Mississippi court directory lists the circuit court (6th Circuit Court District) for Adams County in Natchez, at 115 S. Wall Street, Natchez, MS 39120. The state list of trauma centers shows Merit Health Natchez in Natchez as a Level IV trauma center.
Measured in a straight line from Natchez, the nearest Mississippi acute care and critical access hospitals in the federal Hospital General Information file are Merit Health Natchez in Natchez, 1.1 miles, an acute care hospital, then Franklin County Memorial Hospital in Meadville, 29.9 miles, a critical access hospital, then Claiborne County Hospital in Port Gibson, 36.5 miles, a critical access hospital. Merit Health Natchez is at 52 Sergeant Prentiss Drive, Natchez, MS 39120.
Road distance from Natchez 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.
The file also lists Field Health System in Centreville at 37.2 miles and King’s Daughters Medical Center-Brookhaven in Brookhaven at 54.7 miles. Counting Mississippi acute care and critical access hospitals in a straight line from Natchez: 1 within 10 miles, 1 within 25 miles, 4 within 50 miles.
Other places this site covers near Natchez: Brookhaven at 55.5 miles east, McComb at 57.7 miles east, Vicksburg at 61.4 miles northeast. From Natchez, Gulfport lies 158 miles southeast and Jackson 87 miles northeast.
Making Your First Contact In Natchez
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
Is the other driver’s policy enough to cover my injuries?
At least $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)). Several policies can apply to one crash. Before you accept a payment, check for every policy that may apply.
What is the nearest hospital to Natchez?
On the federal list the nearest Mississippi acute care or critical access hospital is Merit Health Natchez in Natchez (1.1 miles, straight line), then Franklin County Memorial Hospital in Meadville (29.9 miles) and Claiborne County Hospital in Port Gibson (36.5 miles). In an emergency call 911; not every hospital has an emergency room.
Which other places near Natchez does this site cover?
By Census coordinates the nearest are Brookhaven, 55.5 miles east; McComb, 57.7 miles east; and Vicksburg, 61.4 miles northeast, all in a straight line from Natchez.
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). The notice steps can differ from those for other claims. Write down the date and place of the injury.
Which court covers Natchez?
The court is chosen by the type and size of the case and where the injury happened. Ask the attorney you speak with to name the court and explain why. The state judiciary’s court listing, described above, shows where its local courts are.
When does the time to file an injury claim run out in Mississippi?
Within three years for most injury claims (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.
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.
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)). The bills, the missed work and the lasting effects drive the amount. Punitive damages are limited separately (Miss. Code Ann. 11-1-65(1)).
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