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Personal injury matters
The most serious injuries – such as traumatic brain damage, the loss of a limb, or severe disfigurement – demand the most significant compensation because they can result in intense and lasting pain and a reduced quality of life.
Common types of personal injury cases
- Defective consumer and industrial products (household products, machinery)
- Defective medical products (medical devices, medicines)
- Food poisoning
- Gun injuries
- Medical malpractice (birth injuries, missed diagnoses)
- Public transportation incidents
- Slip and fall accidents
- Sports concussions
- Theme park accidents
- Toxic exposure (environmental contaminants)
- Traffic accidents (cars, trucks, motorcycles)
- Workplace injuries
Statute of limitations
Every state has laws limiting how long an injured party can wait before filing a claim alleging a personal injury and requesting compensation.
In Mississippi, the statute of limitations for most personal injury claims is three years from the date that the injury occurred.
Workplace Injuries, Traffic Accidents, and Animal Attacks
Workplace Injuries
Any injury that occurred at work during an employee’s duties will likely be covered by the employer’s compensation insurance regardless of who was at fault for the event.
However, if a third party that was not directly associated with the employer contributed to the injury, a claim can potentially be made against them.
Traffic Accidents
Mississippi uses a “pure comparative negligence” rule when it comes to liability for a car accident, which means an injured party can recover damages in a car-accident-related lawsuit, but their award will be reduced according to their share of negligence.
For example, if a driver was involved in an accident and found to be 20% at fault but won a judgment of $100,000, their total payment would be reduced by 20% to $80,000. Even if a driver is more at fault than the party they are suing, they can still collect damages from the other side.
Animal Attacks
Certain animal attack personal injuries, notably dog bites, are covered by state statutes. Some states, including Mississippi, have what is called a “one-bite rule,” which protects dog owners to some degree the first time their pet bites and injures a person if the animal had never shown a propensity for aggression or bitten anyone before.
Compensation
After successfully settling their case or receiving an award in the form of a judgment, the injured party can be compensated for their suffering, including through ongoing payments for lifetime medical care if it is needed and payments to offset a reduction in their earning capacity caused by the injury.
The same “pure comparative negligence” rule that applies in Mississippi car accident cases also applies to other personal injury cases. This means that the amount of compensation the injured party is entitled to will be reduced by an amount that is equal to their percentage of fault.
Get the Legal Guidance You Need to Recover From Your Injury
An experienced personal injury lawyer in Mississippi can protect your rights to a settlement and ensure you receive the maximum possible compensation for any medical expenses, lost wages, loss of life enjoyment, loss of earning capacity, and potentially replacement or repair of damaged property.
The legal experts at Pond Lehocky Giordano will evaluate your case, consider all potential claims, identify possible defendants, and investigate the material facts surrounding the injurious event, including physical evidence, public records, witnesses, and expert testimony.
Most importantly, we will support you against insurance companies, opposing legal counsel, and in courtrooms – negotiating and advocating on your behalf to protect your rights and maximize your compensation.