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Your Yazoo City 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 Yazoo County sits in Yazoo City, at 211 East Broadway Street, Yazoo City, MS 39194. 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 Yazoo City was someone else’s doing, start with the basics below and go at your own pace.
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 Yazoo City
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)).
- Limits on damages. Ask whether the limit on pain and suffering applies to 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.
- The people. Ask who will be in touch with you and how quickly they return calls.
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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When You Were Partly At Fault
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). Write down the date of the injury now so the count is never in doubt.
Local Courts and Hospitals in Yazoo City
The Census Bureau places Yazoo City in Yazoo County. The Mississippi court directory lists the circuit court (22nd Circuit Court District) for Yazoo County in Yazoo City, at 211 East Broadway Street, Yazoo City, MS 39194. The state list of trauma centers shows Baptist Memorial Hospital Yazoo in Yazoo City as a Level IV trauma center.
In the federal Hospital General Information file, the closest Mississippi acute care or critical access hospital to Yazoo City is Baptist Medical Center-Yazoo in Yazoo City, 0.4 miles, a critical access hospital (823 Grand Avenue, Yazoo City, MS 39194). After it come Merit Health Madison in Canton, 27.1 miles, an acute care hospital; then Holmes County Hospital and Clinics in Lexington, 27.8 miles, a critical access hospital. All distances are straight line miles from Yazoo City.
A straight line is shorter than the drive from Yazoo City. Ask each provider for your complete records and an itemized bill, and note the date of every appointment.
Fourth and fifth on the list are St. Dominic-Jackson Memorial Hospital in Jackson, 39.2 miles, and University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, 39.3 miles. Within 10, 25 and 50 miles of Yazoo City the file shows 1, 1 and 16 Mississippi acute care and critical access hospitals, by straight line.
Other places this site covers near Yazoo City: Ridgeland at 34.1 miles southeast, Clinton at 35.3 miles south, Durant at 35.3 miles northeast. The reference cities are 39 miles south (Jackson) and 186 miles southeast (Gulfport).
How To Begin Your Yazoo City Claim
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.
Until someone calls, make a simple record: what happened, the date and time, names of anyone who saw it, the treatment you have had, and the days you missed from work. Keep every bill and letter in one place.
Frequently Asked Questions
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)). The amount depends on the facts of your claim. Ask an attorney whether any rule reaches your claim.
Does Mississippi require drivers to carry liability insurance?
Liability coverage of at least $25,000 per person and $50,000 per accident for injuries (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 Yazoo City?
In a straight line the nearest Mississippi acute care or critical access hospital is Baptist Medical Center-Yazoo in Yazoo City, 0.4 miles, a critical access hospital; Merit Health Madison in Canton is 27.1 miles and Holmes County Hospital and Clinics in Lexington is 27.8 miles. Call 911 in an emergency; not every hospital has an emergency room.
Which nearby places does this site cover besides Yazoo City?
Closest by straight line are Ridgeland (34.1 miles southeast), Clinton (35.3 miles south) and Durant (35.3 miles northeast).
Is a claim against a public agency handled differently?
It can be. Special claim or notice steps can apply (Miss. Code Ann. 11-46-11). The notice step can come before any lawsuit. Ask an attorney at once if a public body may be responsible.
How long will my injury claim take?
There is no fixed time. Claims often wait until your condition is clear and the total losses are known. A lawsuit adds time.
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)). Children and some other limited situations can have more time (Miss. Code Ann. 15-1-59). A claim against a government body has its own notice step (Miss. Code Ann. 11-46-11).
What happens to my claim if I share some of the fault?
Mississippi answers this directly. 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.
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