Hernando Personal Injury Lawyer

When someone else’s carelessness, intentional act, or recklessness causes you injury, you are left facing the physical, emotional, and financial consequences. However, you can fight back and recover some of those losses with help from a Hernando personal injury lawyer from Gatti, Keltner, Bienvenu & Montesi.

Personal Injury Claims Explained

You can file a personal injury claim when someone else, whether a person or a company, is responsible for causing your injuries. If your claim is successful, you can receive a financial settlement to compensate you for your suffering and economic losses.

In Mississippi, you generally have a three-year legal deadline for filing your claim. However, that deadline can be shortened depending on the specifics of your case and who the negligent party is. It is in your best interest to partner with a personal injury lawyer in Hernando promptly after your accident so your lawyer can start building a case and file your claim well within that deadline.

Different Types of Personal Injury

“Personal injury” is a broad term covering a variety of injury-causing accidents. Whatever type of accident you suffer, you deserve justice and financial compensation for all you have lost.

Slip and Fall Accidents

Slips and falls can occur anywhere. While they may not sound dangerous, these types of accidents can cause serious, even catastrophic, injuries. Falls are responsible for bone breaks, head and neck trauma, brain bleeds, and damage to the back or spinal cord. 

If a property owner’s failure to keep their property clear of debris or ice or other hazards causes your slip or fall, the accident may be that property owner’s fault.

Motor Vehicle Accidents

All motor vehicle operators must abide by the rules of the road to keep others sharing the roads with them safe. Driving while under the influence or distracted or fatigued, or driving recklessly puts all other travelers in danger, and those who break the laws must be held accountable.

In some situations, unsafe roads or improperly produced vehicles or vehicle parts cause accidents. In those cases, the government offices or companies responsible for those areas may be culpable.

Workplace Accidents

Though most on-the-job injuries fall under workers’ compensation, some injuries warrant a personal injury claim. 

If your accident was caused by defective equipment or another party’s negligence, you may have grounds for additional compensation. 

Damages You May Be Entitled to Collect

A skilled personal injury attorney in Hernando will fight to secure a comprehensive settlement to relieve you and your household from financial burdens and to account for your suffering. Your attorney will consider your situation from every angle, examining these factors and others more specific to your case:

• The severity of your injuries, their long-term physical consequences, and the medical care required
• Wages lost during recovery and, if you cannot return to work, lost future earnings, retirement, and other benefits
• How your injuries have affected your quality of life. You may face new and perhaps permanent limitations preventing you from engaging in activities you previously enjoyed
• The extent of your physical and emotional suffering
• The value of any property damaged or destroyed in the accident
• Additional accident-incurred expenses, such as paying for childcare or household management or making adjustments to your living space to accommodate your limitations

The effects of injuries reach all areas of your life. If you work without legal guidance, it is easy to underestimate their impact and accept less than you deserve from an initial settlement offer. 

GKBM has successfully managed all types of personal injury cases for over 40 years. Your Hernando personal injury lawyer will calculate what you are owed with great care and will not settle for less than your losses demand.

Mississippi’s Personal Injury Laws

It’s important to understand how Mississippi’s fault laws can affect the amount of your settlement and how a lawyer can help you protect your financial award. Mississippi follows a pure comparative fault system, which means an injured victim can sue the negligent party even if the victim holds 99% of the blame for the accident. However, when the victim’s percentage of fault is calculated, that same percentage is deducted from the settlement amount. 

Simply stated, if you bear 35% of the fault, you collect 65%, or 35% less, of the total calculated settlement amount.  

You can count on the at-fault party’s insurance company and other representatives to try to put as much blame on you as possible, even if they have to use dishonest means to do so. You can also expect them to try to convince you to accept less than you deserve. Avoid these risks and protect your settlement by having a skilled, bold Hernando personal injury attorney speak for you and handle all communication with these parties.

The Statute of Limitations

You must file your claim within Mississippi’s three-year statute of limitations. If you miss the deadline, you lose your chance to be compensated.

Do not wait to contact a lawyer. First, the sooner you begin the process, the sooner you can hope to see financial relief. Second, when your attorney has immediate access to your case, it is easier to collect evidence, contact witnesses, speak to experts, and carry out a thorough investigation overall. The more thorough the investigation, the stronger your case.

Finally, when your claim is against a government employee or agency, you have a much shorter deadline to file with the state’s Attorney General. The rules governing these claims are different from those for claims against private individuals or companies. These special cases require fast attention from an experienced personal injury lawyer in Hernando.

A Dedicated Lawyer Is Ready to Help You

GKBM has served the residents of Hernando and its surrounding areas for almost five decades. We understand what your injury has cost you, and we know what it takes to get justice and financial restoration. 

Visit our contact page to call or send a message requesting a free consultation with a skilled and compassionate Hernando personal injury lawyer. We look forward to helping you move toward recovery.