Sustaining an injury as a result of someone else’s negligence or recklessness can be a frightening and overwhelming experience. You may suddenly face physical and financial challenges you’re unprepared to deal with, and the idea of the person or party who harmed you not being held accountable can be extremely frustrating. Fortunately, an experienced Meridian, MS, personal injury lawyer can advocate for your rights and fight for the financial recovery you deserve.

At Mama Justice – MW Law Firm, our team provides tenacious advocacy and compassionate guidance at every stage of the legal process. We “fight like a mother” to secure for our clients what’s rightfully theirs — and we care and protect like one, too. That’s because our founder, Missy “Mama Justice” Wigginton, built our Southern law firm on the values of honesty, integrity, and making a positive impact on accident victims’ lives.

Our personal injury lawyers understand the pain, the stress, and the feelings of vulnerability and helplessness that come with injuries. We believe in the power of compassion, retribution, and grace to light our way to redemption. If you come to us with your injury claim, we’ll do everything possible to fight for compensation and accountability so you can confidently move forward with your life. In addition, you won’t face any upfront, out-of-pocket fees to start your personal injury case, and you pay nothing unless we secure compensation for your claim. With us, you have nothing to lose and everything to gain.

If you’re facing the aftermath of an accident and dealing with injuries, contact Mama Justice today for a free initial case evaluation in a safe and nurturing environment. We’ll discuss your situation and how a Meridian personal injury attorney can support you through your recovery.

What a Meridian Personal Injury Lawyer Can Do for Your Case

After an accident, you deserve to focus on your medical treatment and rehabilitation. However, you also deserve financial recovery for your losses from those responsible for causing your injuries.

Let our Meridian personal injury attorneys help you by:

  • Investigating the incident that caused your injuries and gathering evidence for your legal case
  • Identifying potentially liable parties and evaluating your options for pursuing compensation
  • Providing you with healthcare referrals so you get the treatment and rehabilitation you need
  • Creating an empathetic and nurturing environment to help you feel supported throughout your recovery
  • Documenting your injuries, expenses, and losses to ensure we pursue the maximum compensation you deserve
  • Fighting for the financial recovery you need, whether through a fair and full settlement or by advocating for you in court
  • Never charging you anything unless we win money in your case

At Mama Justice, we understand that many people do not seek legal help because they are worried about the cost of hiring a lawyer. That’s why our attorneys represent accident victims without any upfront attorney fees, and you owe us nothing unless we get a settlement or verdict on your behalf.

What Compensation Could I Be Entitled to in a Personal Injury Case?

In a personal injury claim, you may have the right to recover money for economic and emotional losses you suffer due to your injuries, including the following:

  • Medical expenses, including hospital bills, surgeries, prescriptions, pain management, doctor appointments, and medical or orthopedic equipment
  • Rehabilitation expenses, including physical and occupational therapy
  • Long-term care, including home health services and assistance with housekeeping and childcare
  • Home renovations to install disability accommodations
  • Loss of income, including loss of future earning capacity due to disability or medical restrictions
  • Physical and emotional pain and suffering
  • Loss of quality and enjoyment of life due to challenges that interfere with daily tasks or participating in activities you enjoy
  • Property damage, if applicable

Further, if a loved one died due to someone else’s fault, you may have the right to seek compensation for your family’s losses through a wrongful death claim. Although money cannot bring your loved one back, seeking financial recovery can give your family some sense of justice and help relieve the financial consequences of your loved one’s death. Wrongful death compensation can help your family recover:

  • Final medical expenses incurred for a loved one’s last injury or illness
  • Funeral and burial costs
  • Loss of a loved one’s income and employment benefits
  • Conscious pain and suffering your loved one experienced before their death
  • Loss of your loved one’s companionship, guidance, and society

Can I Still Get Compensation If I Was Partly to Blame for My Injuries?

You may wonder about your rights to seek compensation after an accident for which you may bear some responsibility. Fortunately, Mississippi law allows you to seek personal injury compensation even if you share some blame for the accident or incident that injured you.

Mississippi uses a pure comparative negligence system for injury claims. Under this rule, an injured party partially at fault for causing their injuries can file a compensation claim regardless of their share of fault. This rule means you can still seek compensation even if you bear 99 percent of the fault for the accident that injured you.

However, the comparative negligence system can also affect your compensation in a personal injury claim. The rule states that a partially at-fault injured party may have their financial recovery reduced in proportion to their percentage of fault for their injuries. For example, suppose an injured person incurs $100,000 in losses due to their injuries from an accident they bear 40 percent responsibility for causing. In that case, the person may have their financial award reduced by $40,000 to reflect their share of fault for their injuries.

Even though you may still recover compensation for injuries you share some responsibility for causing, you can’t risk a fight with the insurance companies, who may try to shift additional blame to you to further limit your compensation. Mama Justice can fight against these tactics and help maximize your financial recovery.

How Long Does a Typical Personal Injury Case Last?

Each personal injury case will have a unique timeline depending on the facts and circumstances of the case. Some cases settle in a few weeks or months, while others take a year or more to reach trial. Unfortunately, no one can perfectly predict how long it will take to resolve a personal injury claim, as the circumstances of each accident and its effects on its victim and their family are unique from others.

Some of the factors that may influence the duration of your case include:

  • The type and severity of injuries you suffered in the accident
  • The duration of your medical recovery
  • Whether your injuries cause prolonged or permanent disabilities
  • Whether you need to take time off work, transfer to a modified-duty role, or become permanently disabled from the workforce
  • The nature of the accident that caused your injuries
  • The complexity of the evidence in your case
  • Whether the opposing party or parties have accepted liability
  • The number of potentially liable parties
  • Whether the accident also injured other people
  • Whether you bear any fault for causing the accident
  • The availability of insurance coverage
  • How long it takes the insurance company to process and investigate your claim
  • Whether liable parties or insurers will accept a settlement offer
  • Whether you need to file a lawsuit to pursue compensation in court
  • The schedule imposed by the trial court on your personal injury lawsuit

At Mama Justice, your personal injury lawyer and our legal support staff will keep you updated on the progress of your case so you know what to expect moving forward. Our experienced team will put our extensive resources into fighting for the financial resources you need to heal.