Vicksburg Personal Injury Lawyer
Car Accidents
Lunsford, Baskin, & Priebe also assist Vicksburg residents with personal injury cases. The most common cause of personal injuries is car accidents. Thousands of people are injured every day in the United States as a result of vehicular accidents. Common causes of car accidents include distracted driving, driver inexperience, driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol, driving while tired, reckless driving, bad weather conditions, dangerous road conditions, and neglecting to maintain vehicle upkeep. Car accidents are usually caused by a driver’s negligence. If you were injured as a result of another driver, you should contact a personal injury lawyer.
Truck Accidents
Truck accidents are often highly dangerous and can result in serious personal injuries and deaths. An 18-wheeler can weigh up to 80,000 pounds, and with that significant weight comes great risk. If your vehicle is struck by a heavy truck, you’ll likely sustain worse injuries than if the average car hit you. In addition to the common causes of car accidents, truck accidents often occur because of improper loading, overloading, and bad hiring practices. If a truck company hires an unqualified or dangerous driver, it can have catastrophic results that lead to severe and fatal injuries.
Motorcycle Accidents
Vehicular accidents are especially dangerous for motorcycle drivers because their vehicles don’t offer the same protection as a car or truck. Motorcyclists have their bodies exposed, so even a minor crash can lead to serious injuries or can even be fatal. A few common causes of motorcycle accidents include aggressive driving, speeding, tailgating, and lane drifting. Whether you’re a motorcyclist who was injured during a wreck or you were involved in an accident involving a motorcyclist, you should contact a lawyer.
Slip and Fall Accidents
Slip and fall accidents are usually referred to as premises liability because the property owner is liable for injuries people sustained on their property in certain cases. The injury needs to have occurred because of the negligence of the property owner. For example, if the property owner was aware of something potentially dangerous but failed to address it, they could be held liable for another person’s injuries. Slip and fall accidents can occur anywhere, but they’re especially common in grocery stores, parking lots, restaurants, sidewalks, and other frequented locations. Common dangerous conditions that result in someone falling include wet floors, objects on the ground, broken handrails, bad lighting, and inadequate security.
Medical Malpractice
Medical malpractice occurs when a medical professional causes an injury because they strayed from accepted medical standards of practice. Although medical malpractice is incredibly serious, it can be difficult to classify and prove in court. If you suspect that your injury was caused by medical malpractice, you should contact a personal injury attorney immediately. A few examples of medical malpractice include incorrect diagnosis, anesthesia errors, medication errors, misinterpreting test results, surgical errors, and poorly trained staff.
Wrongful Death
Wrongful death occurs when someone’s negligence or willful wrongful act results in the death of another person. If you lost a loved one due to the fault of another person, you should consider engaging in a wrongful death lawsuit to cover expenses associated with funeral costs, loss of a parent or consortium, medical bills, and pain and suffering. Surviving spouses and children of the victim can file a wrongful death lawsuit, and the personal representative of the victim’s estate can also initiate the process of obtaining damages.
How a Vicksburg Personal Injury Attorney Can Help
If you’re wondering why you would need an attorney to assist you through the process of obtaining compensation for your injuries, it’s critical to note that the insurance companies of the at-fault party are not interested in helping you. They’re for-profit businesses that attempt to avoid paying for injuries, and they often get away with rejecting or underpaying claims. You need expert lawyers at your side to hold the at-fault party and their insurance companies accountable.
When you hire seasoned Vicksburg personal injury lawyers, such as the attorneys at Lunsford, Baskin, & Priebe, they’ll communicate on your behalf and represent you in dealing with the at-fault party as well as their attorneys and insurance companies. At Lunsford, Baskin, & Priebe, we assist our clients by conducting thorough investigations to prove their claims in or out of court. We will do everything we can to reach a favorable settlement, but if the situation escalates, we’re prepared to represent you in court so that we can get you the money you deserve from the negligent party.
How Do I Know if I Have a Case?
If you’re unsure whether or not you have a case, we encourage you to read the rest of this page as well as other helpful resources on our website. We also offer free case evaluations that can help you understand your legal options going forward.
If you hire a personal injury attorney, they’ll either meet with or communicate remotely to get details about your case. They’ll then provide you with different legal options based on your case. If you choose to hire them, they’ll represent you going forward and provide invaluable legal assistance through private investigations, conducting interviews, communicating with the opposite party, representing you in court, and taking care of the paperwork.
What Kind of Compensation Could I Recover?
The type and amount of compensation you can receive entirely depends on your unique case and situation. You’ll get a clearer view of what you can expect compensation-wise once you contact workers’ compensation and/or personal injury lawyers. You have every right to receive compensation for your injuries in Mississippi, and you might receive compensation for past and future medical bills, lost wages, and pain and suffering.
