After a Bad Fall, Call Mama Justice
If you slipped and fell on someone else’s property in Jackson, Mississippi, you generally have three years to file a claim (Miss. Code Ann. § 15-1-49). A Jackson slip and fall lawyer at Mama Justice can investigate your fall and pursue compensation for medical bills, lost wages, and pain. Call 24/7 for a free consultation.
Mama Justice – MW Law Firm can pick you up and get you moving again if you were recently hurt in a slip and fall accident on someone else’s property. You might have the option to sue them for compensation if your accident should have been prevented had they been more careful with how they maintained their home or business. We have more than 40 years of collective legal experience handling premises liability cases like yours, so you know you can trust us with whatever needs to be done in the pursuit of compensation.
Written by the Mama Justice legal team · Legally reviewed by Missy Wigginton, Founding Attorney (“Mama Justice”)
Last reviewed: September 25, 2026
After an accident, call your mama and then call Mama Justice at (833) 626-2587. Our slip and fall attorneys in Jackson, MS are here to fight on your behalf!
How Do You Know If You Have a Slip & Fall Case?
Oftentimes, when people slip and fall, no one else is nearby, which is part of the reason why they fall completely to the ground. But this isolation during the accident can also convince people that they must have been the one to blame for the slip or trip. After all, if no one else was nearby, then no one else was to blame, right? Not always, no. The premise of a slip and fall accident case is that a property owner can be to blame for someone’s slip if the proprietor could have taken steps to prevent it but did not. If you slipped or tripped on some hazard that reasonably should not have been there, or that you should not have been allowed to encounter, then you probably have a slip and fall accident case on your hands.
Where Do Slip & Fall Accidents Mostly Occur?
We hear from people who have slipped and fallen on all types of properties, including residential, commercial, and industrial properties. Many of the people who need the help of our Jackson slip and fall accident attorneys were shopping in a store when they took a bad spill. Others want to know if they can and should sue their friend or neighbor after they slipped while visiting their homes. Wherever your slip and fall accident occurred, our Jackson personal injury lawyer can help you decide how to take legal action. Commonplace hazards that can cause a slip and fall accident are:
- Slippery or wet tile floors
- Lifted or frayed carpets and rugs
- Loose cables and wires
- Dirt and debris
- Cracked asphalt
- Dimly lit passageways
- Stairs without handrails
- And more
Who is Liable for Your Slip & Fall Accident?
The property owner could be liable for your slip and fall accident if they should have been able to prevent it with more care and attention. If you are on a piece of property as an invitee, such as a customer in a store, then the property owner owes you a high duty of care to protect you from slip hazards. Typically, this duty of care includes inspecting the property regularly for any hazards and cleaning up those hazards before you are allowed to get near them. The frequency of property inspections and hazard maintenance can be open to some interpretation of the law, though. Imagine that you slipped on some juice that was spilled on an aisle in a grocery store 10 minutes ago. Is that time too long, and should the staff have already cleaned up the mess by the time you slipped? What if the spill occurred only 5 minutes ago? There are many ways that a slip and fall situation can be argued. To avoid the frustrations of dealing with an opposition that will try to blame you or say that the proprietor didn’t have a chance to address the slip hazards, leave everything up to Mama Justice.
What Do You Have to Prove in a Jackson Slip and Fall Case?
Mississippi law does not make a property owner responsible just because you fell on their property. To win a slip and fall claim, you generally have to show three things: the property owner owed you a duty of care, they failed to meet that duty, and their failure caused your injuries.
Falls are one of the leading causes of unintentional injury, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention tracks how often they send people to the emergency room every year.
How much care they owed you depends on why you were there. If you were an invitee, like a customer in a store or a patient at a clinic, the owner owes you the highest duty of care. That means regularly inspecting the property for hazards and fixing or warning about anything dangerous within a reasonable time. If you were a licensee, such as a social guest, the owner still has to warn you about known dangers. If you were trespassing, the owner owes you very little, though Mississippi law still protects children from hazards that could attract them, like a pool or a pile of debris.
The other piece is notice. You generally have to show that the property owner knew about the hazard (actual notice) or that the hazard had been there long enough that a reasonably careful owner should have found it (constructive notice). The National Floor Safety Institute estimates that slip and fall injuries account for millions of emergency room visits annually, which is part of why courts take a property owner’s inspection habits seriously. This is where slip and fall cases get argued the hardest. A puddle that has been sitting for two hours points to constructive notice. A puddle that formed thirty seconds before you walked through it is a much harder case, though not always a lost one, especially if the store has a pattern of letting hazards sit.
This is exactly the kind of proof that depends on evidence that disappears fast: security footage gets recorded over, mats and warning signs get put out after the fact, and witnesses move on with their lives. A Jackson slip and fall lawyer can send a preservation letter and start gathering proof before it is gone.
If your fall left you with a serious, long-term injury, our Jackson catastrophic injury lawyers can help you understand what your claim may be worth.
What Is My Jackson Slip and Fall Case Worth?
There is no set number for a slip and fall case, and anyone who promises you one before reviewing your medical records is not being straight with you. What your case is worth depends on the facts, not a formula.
Some of the factors that affect value include:
- The severity of your injury and whether it is permanent, such as a broken hip, a herniated disc, or a traumatic brain injury from hitting your head
- Your medical bills, both what you have already spent and what future treatment is expected to cost
- Lost wages and lost earning capacity if your injury keeps you out of work or changes what work you can do
- Pain and suffering, including how the injury has affected your daily life
- How clear the evidence of liability is, and whether the property owner disputes fault
- Whether you were partly at fault, which can reduce your recovery under Mississippi law (see below)
Past results, like the case values shown on this page, can give you a sense of what is possible, but they do not guarantee any particular outcome in your case. Every claim is different, and past results do not guarantee future outcomes. The best way to get a real answer is a free case review with our team.
What Should You Do After a Slip and Fall in Jackson?
What you do in the hours and days after a fall can make a real difference in your health and your case. Here is what we recommend:
- Get medical attention, even if you feel like you can walk it off. Some injuries, like concussions and soft-tissue damage, do not show their full effects right away.
- Report the fall to the property owner, manager, or staff member on duty, and ask for a written incident report.
- Take photos of the hazard, the surrounding area, and your injuries before anything gets cleaned up or fixed.
- Get the names and contact information of anyone who saw what happened.
- Hold on to the shoes and clothes you were wearing, since they can matter to the investigation.
- Avoid giving a recorded statement to the property owner’s insurance company before you talk to a lawyer.
- Call a Jackson slip and fall lawyer as soon as you reasonably can, so evidence can be preserved while it still exists.
How Long Does a Jackson Slip and Fall Case Take?
It depends on your injuries and how the property owner’s insurance company responds. A straightforward case with clear liability and finished medical treatment can sometimes resolve in a few months. A more serious injury, like a broken hip or a head injury, usually takes longer, because we do not want to settle before we know the full cost of your recovery. Once you accept a settlement, you cannot go back and ask for more later, even if your condition gets worse.
If the property owner or their insurer disputes liability, or if a lawsuit becomes necessary, the timeline can stretch to a year or more. We keep you updated at every step and move your case as quickly as we responsibly can, without shortchanging what it is worth.
Do You Need a Lawyer for a Jackson Slip and Fall Claim?
You are not legally required to hire a lawyer, but property owners and their insurance companies have lawyers and adjusters working to pay you as little as possible. They know how to argue that you were not paying attention, that the hazard was obvious, or that it had not been there long enough for them to be responsible.
A Jackson slip and fall lawyer levels the playing field. We know how to gather the proof of notice, calculate the full value of your claim including future medical care, and push back when an insurer tries to lowball you or blame you for your own fall. And because we work on a contingency fee, there is no upfront cost to have us in your corner. You only pay if we win.
What If You Were Partly at Fault for Your Fall?
Property owners and insurance adjusters often try to shift the blame onto you, arguing that you were not watching where you were going or that you should have seen the hazard. Mississippi follows a pure comparative negligence rule, which means you can still recover compensation even if you were partly at fault for your own fall.
Under this rule, your compensation is reduced by your percentage of fault. If you are found 20 percent at fault for a fall and your damages total $100,000, you could still recover $80,000. This is true no matter how much of the blame falls on you, even if you are found more than half at fault. That said, insurance companies will still use comparative fault arguments to try to reduce what they pay you, so it helps to have a Jackson slip and fall lawyer pushing back on those arguments from day one.
This same pure comparative negligence rule applies whether you were hurt in a fall, a car accident, or almost any other kind of Mississippi injury claim.
Frequently Asked Questions About Jackson Slip and Fall Claims
How long do I have to file a slip and fall claim in Jackson, MS?
In Mississippi, you generally have three years from the date of your fall to file a premises liability lawsuit (Miss. Code Ann. § 15-1-49). If a city, county, or other government entity owns the property, you may face a much shorter notice deadline, sometimes as little as 90 days. Deadlines vary by claim type, so confirm yours with an attorney as soon as possible.
Who can be held liable for a slip and fall in Jackson?
The property owner or the business or person in control of the property is typically liable if they knew about a hazard, or should have known about it, and did not fix it or warn you within a reasonable time. In some cases, a property management company, a maintenance contractor, or a tenant can share the blame.
What is my Jackson slip and fall case worth?
Your case value depends on the severity of your injuries, your medical bills and future care needs, lost income, pain and suffering, and how clear the evidence of the property owner’s fault is. There is no set formula, and past results do not guarantee any particular outcome in your case.
What should I do after a slip and fall in Jackson?
Get medical attention, report the fall and get a written incident report, photograph the hazard and your injuries, collect witness information, and avoid giving a recorded statement to the property owner’s insurance company before speaking with a lawyer.
How long does a Jackson slip and fall case take?
A straightforward claim can sometimes settle in a few months. A case involving a serious injury or a dispute over liability can take a year or more, since we do not settle until we know the full cost of your recovery.
Do I need a lawyer for a slip and fall claim in Jackson?
You are not required to have one, but the property owner’s insurance company will have people working to minimize what they pay you. A Jackson slip and fall lawyer can gather proof of notice, value your claim accurately, and negotiate or litigate on your behalf. We work on contingency, so there is no fee unless we win.
What if I was partly at fault for my fall?
Mississippi is a pure comparative negligence state, so you can still recover compensation even if you were partly at fault. Your recovery is reduced by your percentage of fault, but it is not eliminated, even if you are found more than half responsible.
What kind of proof do I need for a slip and fall claim?
You generally need to show the hazard existed, that the property owner knew or should have known about it, and that it caused your fall and injuries. Photos, incident reports, security footage, maintenance records, and witness statements can all help build that proof.
We’re Always Ready to Hear from You
There’s no bad time to talk to Mama Justice in Jackson about your slip and fall accident case. We offer no-cost, no-obligation case consultations to locals who have been in bad accidents that were not their fault, including those who took a tumble on someone else’s property. Don’t hesitate to dial (833) 626-2587 at any time. If we can’t take your call immediately, then you can be sure that we will call you back as soon as we can.
Written by the Mama Justice legal team · Legally reviewed by Missy Wigginton, Founding Attorney (“Mama Justice”)
Last reviewed: September 25, 2026
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