Representing Car Accident Victims in Southern Mississippi
If you or a loved one has been injured in a car accident in Mississippi, you shouldn't discuss the accident with anyone before you have a chance to talk to a lawyer. You may say something that could prejudice your case without even realizing it.
I am attorney Ray Price. From my law office in Hattiesburg, I represent car accident victims in southern Mississippi and the Mississippi Gulf Coast. I offer a free initial consultation to explain what you need to do to protect your right to full compensation. I represent people who are injured in all types of accident cases, including auto wrecks, motorcycle accidents, semi truck accidents and car-train collisions.
Mississippi is a Comparative Fault State
When you are injured in a car accident in Mississippi, your potential recovery may be apportioned according to our comparative fault rules. This means that if your case is tried, the jury will assess a percentage of fault to each driver. You can be partially at fault and still recover damages. However, your financial recovery for medial expenses, lost wages, disability and other damages can be reduced by any percentage you are at fault, from 1 percent to 100 percent.
Insurance adjustors in Mississippi often try to get accident victims to make recorded statements that would damage their cases and limit their ability to make a full recovery. For example, Mississippi has a law that requires you to slow down at every intersection, even if you have the right of way. If you make a statement that you did not slow down at an intersection, your potential recovery could be reduced.
Preserving evidence: Any car, truck or motorcycle cases are usually won by the person who obtains the strongest evidence. As your lawyer, I will help you preserve evidence of fault in your accident that may otherwise be lost.
Why You Need Medical Treatment
In car accidents and other types of personal injury cases, your legal case will follow your medical case. To recover damages, you must be under medical treatment and following your doctor's treatment recommendations. Even if you don't have medical insurance, you must find a way to get the treatment you need.
Free Attorney Consultation
If you've been injured in a car, motorcycle, 18-wheeler or train accident, I offer a free initial consultation to discuss your case. To schedule an appointment with me, lawyer Ray Price, call 601-545-3336 or fill out the contact form on this Web site. My law office is located in downtown Hattiesburg, Mississippi, between the Post Office and the Forrest County Courthouse.
