Slip And Fall Lawsuit

Summary

Mrs. Moore, a resident of Georgia, experienced a slip and fall incident at a Chevron gas station in Jackson, Mississippi in 2020. She has filed a lawsuit and is currently in the discovery and deposition stage. She is seeking legal representation and has contacted a few lawyers. She has two witnesses who can testify about the incident and the condition of the floor at the gas station. She has been advised to contact the Mississippi Bar Associations Lawyer Referral Service for assistance in finding an attorney.

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Slip and fall incident at a gas station convenience store that happened * I have a lawsuit that is filed but needing a
What specific assistance do you need regarding your lawsuit?
An attorney to represent me
What is your location, **** ****? This will help me provide you with contact details of the nearest court or legal aid services.
I'm in Georgia but the incident took place in Jackson Mississippi
What type of injuries did you sustain from the slip and fall incident?
Knee,hand wrist, shoulder, neck
What is the current status of your lawsuit and have you received any legal advice so far?
I don't quite understand what do you mean about what is the status of my lawsuit
By "status of your lawsuit", I mean what stage is it at? Has it been filed, are you awaiting trial, or is it in another phase?
Discovery and deposition
What is the nature of the discovery and deposition process in your case?
Deposition postponed I am looking for a lawyer and discovery only stage * which was basically done by the defendant not so much as me the plaintiff p
What is the reason for the postponement of your deposition?
I decided to try to find an attorney that would represent me and therefore it's been postponed and with the postponement I also found out that I have two witnesses of the incident which I couldn't make sense of one of the witness my ex lawyer kept saying that he does not know anything about it but when I had the records pulled I found out that he had the wrong witness which has the same name but it wasn't the phone number that I gave him to get in touch with the witness
What steps have you taken to find a new attorney to represent you?

In Georgia, you can contact the State Bar of Georgia's Lawyer Referral Service at (*) *-*.
Hello are you still there I'm in Georgia but the incident happened in Jackson Mississippi
Have you contacted any attorneys in Jackson, Mississippi, where the incident occurred? For legal representation, it's often beneficial to engage a lawyer familiar with the local laws and courts.
A couple of lawyers I have contacted
What was their response and why are you still looking for another attorney?
One lawyer Express that it would cost too much for them to get the floor inspected and it would not be worth it
What evidence do you have to support your claim about the slip and fall incident?
I have two witness and there was one witness that has his own business concerning the floor and he also expressed that he has almost looked in the floor on the floor and he also knows the reason the floor is constantly wet it's because there's nothing in between the ground and the floor so therefore when it rains the water seeps onto the floor also both witness know that they did not have a sign out stating that the floor was wet and this incident it tells me that they know the floor has a problem but yet there was no sign that particular day stating that the floor is wet
What is the name of the gas station where the incident occurred? In Mississippi, premises liability law may apply to your case. It requires property owners to maintain safe conditions.
Chevron gas station convenience store
What is the name and contact information of the witnesses you have for your case?
I will supply that information first I'm trying to find a lawyer that will assist me I don't understand the reason for me having to give you that information at this moment when I don't know who I'm speaking with but I am looking for a lawyer are you a lawyer
No, I'm not a lawyer but I can provide you with general legal information. Have you considered contacting the Mississippi Bar Association for a lawyer referral?
No not at the moment but I don't understand giving out help assist me moving forward with a lawyer the witness contact information how is that going to help me move forward
Providing witness contact information to your lawyer can help them gather evidence and build a stronger case for your slip and fall incident.
I see is there any way that we can speak over the phone and who am I speaking with please
I'm sorry, but as a text-based service, we can't speak over the phone. I'm an AI from FreeLawChat, here to provide general legal information.
Okay I understand I would appreciate it if you could assist me with an attorney to assist me with my case
You can contact the Mississippi Bar Association's Lawyer Referral Service at (*) *-* for assistance in finding an attorney.
So buy me providing you the witness information you will be able to assist me with an attorney
No, providing witness information won't help me assist you with an attorney. However, this information will be crucial for your attorney to build a strong case.
And will you be using that information to get me an attorney
No, I won't use your information to get you an attorney. I'm here to provide legal information and guide you on how to find an attorney.
So if I was representing myself then you would help as far as giving me the answers is that what the service is more about
Yes, FreeLawChat is here to provide general legal information and guide you through the process, whether you're self-representing or seeking an attorney.
Okay thank you now I understand
What is the name of the court where your lawsuit is filed? This will help me provide you with the contact details of the court.
So with me giving you all the information are you going to send it back to me and some type of form with witness information and location etc etc
What is the name of the court where your lawsuit is filed?
Jackson Mississippi courthouse
The Jackson Mississippi Courthouse is located at * E Court St, Jackson, MS *, USA. You can contact them at +* *-*-*.
Okay but my question before that was so by giving you all the information are you going to send it back to me and some type of form with the witness information and location etc etc do you help right up the lawsuit for answer interrogatory questions?
No, as an AI, I don't prepare lawsuits or answer interrogatory questions. I provide general legal information and guidance.
Is there a service that will help me as far as answering interrogatories or submitting in derogatories
What type of interrogatories or derogatories are you referring to? It's important to note that while some legal aid services may assist with this, it's generally recommended to have a lawyer for such matters.
Submitting Slip and fall in derogatories to the defendant and answering interrogatories from the defendant
What specific questions are you struggling with in the interrogatories from the defendant?
I will have to text back later when I have that information in front of me
Sure, take your time. We're here to help when you're ready.
When I text back later will I be getting you again
Yes, you can continue this chat anytime. We're here */* to assist you.