Practice Areas
Langston & Lott, PLLC
Practice Areas at Langston & Lott, PLLC
Langston & Lott, PLLC Practice Areas
If you are trying to work out whether what happened to you is a case, this page lays out the kinds of claims we take and how we handle them. Since 1964, Langston & Lott, PLLC has handled serious injury and wrongful death claims for Northeast Mississippi families, from vehicle and trucking collisions to burn injuries, catastrophic injuries, and defective products.
We take on cases that call for real investigation and trial preparation, and we prepare them for a courtroom from the start.
From our offices in Booneville and Tupelo, our attorneys serve clients throughout Northeast Mississippi, the Golden Triangle region, and communities across the state. We handle both individual injury claims and complex cases involving multiple responsible parties, large companies, and insurance carriers.
Our approach is built around preparation, personal attention, and a willingness to take on challenging cases. Regardless of the type of negligence-based claim you are pursuing, our team can review your situation and explain the legal options available.
Call us at (662) 728-9733 to talk about your claim.
What Makes Burn Injury Claims Different?
Burn cases turn on proving what caused the fire or explosion and who is answerable for it, which is why we treat them as investigation files from the first week. We handle burn claims arising from vehicle fires, defective products, and unsafe premises and work sites. Our experience with explosion and fire litigation shapes how we build these files.
The damages in a burn case reach well past the bills that arrive in the first year. We document permanent disfigurement, future care costs, lost earning capacity, and the effect on daily life and family, because a claim built only on immediate expenses undervalues what the person actually lost.
Who Can Be Held Responsible After a Truck Accident?
More parties than the driver, which is the main reason these cases run longer than a car crash claim. A single collision can put the motor carrier, a maintenance contractor, a cargo loader, a broker, and more than one insurer in the same case, alongside federal safety regulations that do not apply to passenger vehicles.
Our trucking accident attorneys investigate the details surrounding a collision, including driver records, vehicle maintenance information, company practices, and other evidence that may explain why the crash occurred.
Trucking companies and their insurers may start off their investigations shortly after a serious accident. Preserving evidence early and identifying every potentially responsible party can make a significant difference when building a claim.
Lawsuit Information
Our Practice Areas
Personal
Injury
Wrongful
Death
Dangerous
Products
Trucking
Accident
Car
Accident
Motorcycle
Accident
Dangerous
Prescription Drugs
Defective Medical
Devices
Personal
Injury
Wrongful
Death
Dangerous
Products
Trucking
Accident
Auto
Accident
Motorcycle
Accident
Dangerous
Prescription Drugs
Defective Medical
Devices
Catastrophic Personal Injury
Catastrophic injury claims are the cases where a person will not return to the life they had, so the damages analysis has to run decades forward rather than stopping at the current bills. We handle traumatic brain injury and spinal cord injury claims as case types that call for life care planning, vocational analysis, and economic proof.
Building that record means documenting future care costs, lost earning capacity, household support needs, and the effect on a family’s day to day life. We work to present the claim as it will actually be lived, not as a stack of receipts.
When Is a Company Responsible for a Defective Product?
When a product is unsafe by design, unsafe as built, or sold without an adequate warning, the companies that put it on the market can be answerable for the harm it causes. That can reach the manufacturer, the distributor, and others in the chain of sale, and it applies to consumer goods, prescription drugs, and medical devices alike.
At Langston & Lott, PLLC, we handle product liability and mass tort matters involving claims where multiple people may have been affected by the same product or conduct. These cases may require extensive investigation into product design, manufacturing processes, warnings, and corporate practices.
Our attorneys have experience handling complex litigation involving large companies and understand the preparation required when pursuing claims involving powerful defendants.
If a defective product or a commercial vehicle was involved in your injury, the records that prove it start disappearing early. Call us at (662) 728-9733 and we will tell you what needs to be preserved.
Car, Motorcycle, and Other Vehicle Accidents
Vehicle collisions remain one of the most common sources of personal injury claims. We represent clients in car accidents, motorcycle accidents, pedestrian accidents, bicycle accidents, drunk driving accidents, and rideshare accidents throughout Mississippi.
Each type of collision raises different legal questions. A motorcycle case may turn on visibility and road conditions, while a drunk driving case can bring in the criminal file, a claim against a bar that served someone already visibly intoxicated, and punitive damages, which are damages meant to punish conduct rather than repay a loss.
Mississippi’s statutory caps on punitive damages do not apply at all when the defendant was under the influence at the time of the conduct. One more point worth knowing: Mississippi Code Section 63-2-3 bars a defense from arguing that your failure to wear a seat belt was contributory or comparative negligence. We examine the facts of each collision to work out what caused it and who is answerable.
How Long Do You Have to File an Injury Claim in Mississippi?
Three years from the date of the injury, in most cases, under Mississippi Code Section 15-1-49. That date is fixed, and ongoing treatment does not move it.
Claims against a governmental entity run on a much shorter clock and carry their own notice requirements, so a collision involving a city vehicle, a county road crew, or a state agency needs attention quickly. Waiting also costs proof, because the records that decide a trucking or product case get overwritten long before three years pass.
Wrongful Death, Dog Bite, and Additional Practice Areas
Langston & Lott, PLLC also represents clients in wrongful death claims and dog bite cases. When negligence results in the loss of a family member, our attorneys provide guidance through the legal process while investigating the circumstances that caused the death.
We also handle sensitive matters, including sexual abuse cases, with discretion and respect for the individuals involved. These cases receive careful attention based on the client’s specific circumstances and needs.
Choose Langston & Lott, PLLC for Your Injury Case
Langston & Lott, PLLC is a multi-generational firm, and the value of that is practical: we know how cases move through the circuit courts in Prentiss, Lee, and Clay counties.
We prepare claims on the facts and the evidence, which is what lets us take on liability questions with several responsible parties, significant damages, and contested coverage. Our attorneys are ready to review your case from either our Booneville or Tupelo office.
If you need help determining which of our Mississippi personal injury practice areas applies to your situation, speak with our team at (662) 728-9733. Our Northeast Mississippi injury attorneys are ready to review your case and discuss the next steps.