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Your Ridgeland 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 Madison County sits in Canton, at 128 West North Street, Canton, MS 39046. To talk it through, send the form on this page and we will work to connect you with an attorney in our network.
Getting hurt rarely comes at a convenient time. You may be in pain, missing work and answering calls from an insurance company while trying to learn what you are owed. If your injury in Ridgeland was someone else’s doing, start with the basics below and go at your own pace.
This page is general information, not legal advice. NeedAnAttorney.net matches people with attorneys and does not represent anyone. The legal points below come from Mississippi’s statutes, and the form at the top of the page is how you reach an attorney.
Questions Worth Asking In Ridgeland
A short list of questions can sort out who is right for you:
- 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).
- The date. Ask for the specific last day to file in your case. The general rule 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
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.
How Long You Have To File
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.
Local Courts and Hospitals in Ridgeland
Ridgeland lies in Madison County, according to Census Bureau place and county names. Madison County’s circuit court (20th Circuit Court District) is listed in Canton, at 128 West North Street, Canton, MS 39046. The state list of trauma centers names University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, in Hinds County, as a Level I trauma center. That list also shows MS Baptist Medical Center Jackson in Jackson as a Level III trauma center. In Hinds County, that list shows Merit Health Central in Jackson as a Level IV trauma center.
In the federal Hospital General Information file, the closest Mississippi acute care or critical access hospital to Ridgeland is St. Dominic-Jackson Memorial Hospital in Jackson, 6.1 miles, an acute care hospital (969 Lakeland Dr, Jackson, MS 39216). After it come University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, 6.5 miles, an acute care hospital; then Methodist Rehabilitation Center in Jackson, 6.5 miles, an acute care hospital. All distances are straight line miles from Ridgeland. St. Dominic-Jackson Memorial Hospital is in Hinds County, outside Madison County.
A straight line is shorter than the drive from Ridgeland. Ask each provider for your complete records and an itemized bill, and note the date of every appointment.
The file also lists Merit Health Women’s Hospital in Flowood at 6.7 miles and Merit Health River Oaks in Flowood at 6.7 miles. Counting Mississippi acute care and critical access hospitals in a straight line from Ridgeland: 6 within 10 miles, 10 within 25 miles, 19 within 50 miles. VA and military hospitals are not included in these figures.
Closest to Ridgeland among the places this site covers are Jackson, 8.1 miles southwest; Pearl, 10.7 miles south; and Clinton, 12.2 miles west. From Ridgeland, Gulfport lies 152 miles southeast and Jackson 8 miles southwest.
How To Get Matched With An Attorney In Ridgeland
The form at the top of this page is the starting point. NeedAnAttorney.net reviews your details and works to match you with an attorney in our network who may handle cases in Mississippi. It costs nothing to use and does not commit you to anything.
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
Where would my injury case be filed?
That depends on the defendants, the amount at stake and where the injury happened. Ask your attorney to confirm it. The court listing described above names the local court locations.
What is the Mississippi statute of limitations for an injury claim?
Generally 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.
Will my own mistakes ruin my injury claim?
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). Ask how the rule would be argued in your case. Raise it early with any attorney you speak with.
Does Mississippi put a ceiling on pain and suffering?
A limit applies in some cases: the amount is set by the statute and can change (Miss. Code Ann. 11-1-60(2)(b)). Medical bills and lost income are handled separately from pain and suffering. An attorney can tell you which rules apply to your facts.
What if the other driver has only the minimum coverage?
$25,000 per person, $50,000 per accident and $25,000 for property damage (Miss. Code Ann. 63-15-3(j)). A crash with several injured people can use up limits quickly. It helps to learn early what other coverage may exist.
How far is the closest hospital from Ridgeland?
In a straight line the nearest Mississippi acute care or critical access hospital is St. Dominic-Jackson Memorial Hospital in Jackson, 6.1 miles, an acute care hospital; University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson is 6.5 miles and Methodist Rehabilitation Center in Jackson is 6.5 miles. VA and military hospitals are not included. Call 911 in an emergency; not every hospital has an emergency room.
Which other places near Ridgeland does this site cover?
By Census coordinates the nearest are Jackson, 8.1 miles southwest; Pearl, 10.7 miles south; and Clinton, 12.2 miles west, all in a straight line from Ridgeland.
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). Skipping a required notice step can end a claim. An early start protects your rights.
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