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Frequently Asked Questions

Knowledge is power. While Liston/Lancaster, PLLC attorneys are available to answer questions about your case, there may be times when you do not want to pick up the phone. The following FAQs provide quick answers to general questions regarding personal injury claims, auto accidents and a range of other matters.

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What is a personal injury case?

A personal injury is one in which you suffer physical, emotional or financial damages as a result of another person or company’s negligence. The most common types of personal injury claims arise from traffic accidents, slips and falls, accidents at work, and product defects. Personal injury cases may also stem from intentional assault or medical negligence. In Mississippi, the statute of limitations — the time limit on filing a lawsuit after an accident — varies depending on the type of case. The time limit for a personal injury case, for example, is three years, whereas the limit for a product liability case is two years.

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What is considered “pain and suffering?”

Pain and suffering includes harm caused by physical injury and mental anguish experienced through avoiding activities you engaged in prior to your accident and the potential of surgery.

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What determines the amount I might recover?

Every case addresses three issues:

  • Liability — establishing negligence
  • Damages — the amount that will fairly and adequately compensate you for your injuries
  • Source of collection — insurance or other assets from which damages can be recovered

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What do I do if I’m in a car accident?

Call an ambulance if someone has been injured, and call the police to file an accident report. Do not leave the scene, even if the accident was not your fault, to avoid being charged with hit-and-run. Exchange contact information with anyone involved, including witnesses; take photographs; and do not discuss who was at fault, as that discussion should be reserved for your lawyer.

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If my car was not damaged, can the insurance company refuse to pay my medical bills?

No. While the insurance company might try to draw a direct correlation between damage done to your car and the severity of your personal injury, it is possible that the body sustains damage even if the car did not. The reverse may also be true — a car might experience major impact but the people might only suffer minor cuts and bruises.

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Should I provide a statement to an insurance company without a lawyer’s help?

It is in your best interest to only provide your contact information to an insurance company after you consult with a lawyer. The more significant your injuries, the more imperative it becomes to seek legal counsel before providing any statement.

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What if I know that a defective product harmed other people besides me?

When the same defective product injures a large number of people, they may join together in a class action lawsuit to hold manufacturers and sellers liable for the injuries caused by their product.

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What is the difference between wrongful death and medical malpractice?

Wrongful death is a type of damage and malpractice is a type of negligence. Not every wrongful death case involves medical malpractice, and vice versa.

A wrongful death lawsuit is brought when an accident resulted in a fatal injury as well as harm to people who depended on that individual for financial and emotional support. Mississippi statutes permit a lawsuit to be brought by the decedent’s relatives in the event of a wrongful death.

Medical malpractice is the failure of a doctor, hospital, nurse, technician, pharmacist or other health care provider to uphold accepted medical techniques or principles.  Failure to provide at least average, standard care is substandard care, which then results in injury or death to the patient, is malpractice.

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