Holly Springs Personal Injury Lawyer
The first question in many Holly Springs injury cases is not who caused the wreck or the fall, but whether the injury happened on the clock. Lunsford, Baskin & Priebe PLLC represents injured people across Mississippi and Louisiana, and our work centers on workers’ compensation and the personal injury claims that so often run alongside it. If you are looking for a Holly Springs personal injury lawyer, that distinction between a workplace claim and a third-party claim can change which deadlines apply, who pays, and how much you can recover.
Holly Springs sits in Marshall County in north Mississippi, in the Northern District of Mississippi’s Oxford Division for federal purposes. Residents here drive long stretches of state and county highway, work in warehouses and distribution operations, manufacturing, farming, and trades, and commute toward the Memphis area and Oxford. Each of those settings produces injuries where more than one legal path may be open at the same time.
A truck driver struck by a negligent motorist while making a delivery, a laborer hurt on a job site run by a contractor other than his own employer, a worker burned by a defective piece of equipment: these are the situations where a comp claim and an injury lawsuit coexist. Getting the sequence and the strategy right is most of the job.
Why Choose Lunsford, Baskin & Priebe for a Holly Springs Injury Claim
Lunsford, Baskin & Priebe PLLC is a Mississippi and Louisiana law firm for injured workers and accident victims, serving Holly Springs and Marshall County along with communities across north Mississippi, the Delta, the Gulf Coast, and south and north Louisiana. We have recovered more than $100 million in settlements for our clients. Consultations are free, we advance the costs of the case, and you owe no fee unless we recover for you. Our phones are answered 24 hours a day, and we speak Spanish (hablamos espanol).
Most lawyers who take work injury cases are general personal injury lawyers who see a comp claim now and then. We built the firm the other way around. That focus matters when a claim has two tracks, because the comp carrier and the liability insurer will each try to use the other’s file against you.
The results reflect the kind of injuries we handle: $685,000 for a surgical tech with a lower back injury, $600,000 for a construction worker with a complex back injury, $385,000 for a project manager injured after being struck in his work vehicle, and $221,000 for a land-based oil rig worker with severe burns. The $385,000 result is the closest model to a dual-track case, where a vehicle crash and a workplace relationship overlapped.
Our team includes founding partner Rob Lunsford, who has spent his entire legal career representing injured workers, and partners Brad Baskin and Jennifer Priebe, both recognized by Best Lawyers, Super Lawyers, and The National Trial Lawyers. Attorneys Andrew Rueff, Keaton Belk, Erin Heimlicher, and Jared Martin round out the group. The firm was also ranked by Best Law Firms in 2026 for Workers’ Compensation Law, Claimants, in Jackson. Clients regularly describe a team that listened, stayed professional, and pushed back against the insurance company at each step.
Injury Claims We See From Marshall County Workers and Drivers
- Work Vehicle and Delivery Crashes: Holly Springs is crossed by U.S. Highway 78 and State Highway 7, and drivers hauling freight or making deliveries are exposed to other motorists’ negligence. The comp claim covers medical care and wage benefits regardless of fault, while a claim against the at-fault driver can reach damages comp does not.
- Truck Driver Injuries: Commercial drivers hurt in wrecks while on the job often have both a comp claim and a liability claim against the other driver and that driver’s insurer. Back and meniscus injuries are common in this group.
- Back, Neck, and Spine Injuries: Lumbar and cervical disc herniations are among the most frequent and most disputed injuries. Insurers point to degenerative disc disease; the answer is medical evidence tying the injury to a specific incident or to years of physical work.
- Shoulder and Knee Injuries: Torn rotator cuffs, SLAP tears, ACL tears, and meniscus tears follow lifting, pulling, falls, and repetitive labor. Employers sometimes call them old sports injuries, which is a causation fight we know how to answer.
- Fractures and Surgical Repair: Broken feet, ankles, and hips from falls on job sites or loading docks can require specialists, hardware, and long recovery periods that affect return-to-work decisions.
- Burns and Catastrophic Injuries: Industrial settings and oil field work produce severe burns and life-altering injuries, where equipment makers or contractors may bear separate responsibility.
- Premises Liability: Unsafe property conditions, whether a retail store or a site controlled by a contractor, can support a claim against the owner or a third party apart from the employer.
- Wrongful Death: When a workplace or highway accident takes a life, families may have both comp death benefits and a wrongful death claim against a negligent party.
What to Do After an Injury in Holly Springs
Start with medical care, and tell the provider how the injury happened, in plain terms, including that it happened at work if it did. Early records are the backbone of the claim, and gaps or vague descriptions get used against you later. If your employer directs you to a particular clinic, you can still describe your symptoms fully and ask for copies of what is recorded.
Report a workplace injury to your employer promptly. In Mississippi the outer limit for notice is 30 days from the accident, and the same 30-day notice rule applies in Louisiana. Do it in writing if you can, and keep a copy. The claim itself has its own clock: in Mississippi, you generally have two years from the date of injury or from the last compensation payment to file a Petition to Controvert with the Mississippi Workers’ Compensation Commission. Mississippi comp coverage applies from your first day on the job, so a short tenure is not a defense.
If someone other than your employer contributed to the injury, the deadline for that claim is separate. Mississippi’s general limitation period for negligence claims is three years from when the cause of action accrued, with a discovery rule for latent injuries. If a county or government agency is involved, the Mississippi Tort Claims Act applies, which carries a one-year limit and a notice requirement, a much shorter window than most people expect. A wrongful death claim based on negligence generally follows the three-year period, while one based on an intentional tort carries one year.
Photograph the scene, the equipment, your visible injuries, and any hazard. Get names and contact details for witnesses. Preserve the vehicle or the defective tool if you can. Be careful with recorded statements to an adjuster; you are not required to give one to the other side’s insurer, and the words you choose early will be quoted back to you.
Comp disputes in Mississippi are not handled in a courtroom at first. They go to the Mississippi Workers’ Compensation Commission, where an Administrative Judge hears the evidence, and the Full Commission reviews that record on appeal without a new trial. A final Commission award can be appealed within 30 days, and the Supreme Court may assign the case to the Mississippi Court of Appeals. Third-party injury lawsuits are filed in court, and a federal case from Marshall County would be heard in the Northern District of Mississippi’s Oxford Division.
How Comp Benefits and Injury Damages Fit Together
Workers’ compensation pays for reasonable and necessary medical treatment and replaces part of your lost wages. In Mississippi, temporary and permanent total disability benefits are generally two-thirds of your average weekly wage, up to a weekly maximum set by law and for no more than 450 weeks, and permanent partial disability is also capped at 450 weeks. Comp does not pay for pain and suffering. A claim against a negligent third party can, along with the full measure of lost earning capacity and other losses.
That difference is why coordination matters. Comp carriers often have reimbursement interests in a third-party recovery, and how a settlement is structured can affect what you keep. Settling one claim carelessly can compromise the other. Mississippi follows pure comparative negligence, so if you are partly to blame for an accident, your recovery is reduced by your share of fault rather than eliminated. That is a meaningful protection, but insurers still lean on it to discount claims.
An attorney’s role in these cases goes well beyond filing paperwork. It means collecting the treating physicians’ causation opinions, rebutting a pre-existing condition defense, deciding when a settlement offer undervalues future care, and timing the two claims so that one does not undercut the other. It also means standing between you and an insurer who may be pressuring you to return to work before your doctor clears you.
Questions About Holly Springs Injury Claims
Do I have a workers’ compensation claim or a personal injury claim?
Sometimes both. If you were hurt doing your job, comp is generally available regardless of fault. If someone other than your employer or coworker caused the injury, you may also have a personal injury claim against that party.
How long do I have to report a work injury in Mississippi?
You must notify your employer within 30 days of the accident. Report as soon as possible and in writing, because delay invites disputes about whether the injury happened at work.
How long do I have to file a Mississippi workers’ compensation claim?
Generally two years from the date of injury or the last compensation payment, by filing a Petition to Controvert with the Mississippi Workers’ Compensation Commission. If benefits have been paid, the clock can work differently, so get advice early.
What is the deadline for a Mississippi personal injury lawsuit?
Most negligence claims must be filed within three years of when the claim accrued. Claims against a county or government agency fall under the Mississippi Tort Claims Act, with a one-year limit and a notice requirement.
Does it cost anything to hire your firm?
No money up front. Consultations are free, we advance case costs, and we are paid only if we recover benefits or a settlement. Fees in workers’ compensation cases are limited and approved under state law.
Can I be fired for filing a workers’ compensation claim?
Mississippi and Louisiana both protect workers from retaliation for filing a comp claim. If you were let go or punished after reporting an injury, tell us so we can review your options.
What if I was partly at fault for the accident?
Mississippi uses pure comparative negligence, so your recovery is reduced by your percentage of fault rather than barred. Workers’ comp, by contrast, does not depend on fault at all.
Will the insurer say my injury is pre-existing?
Often, yes, especially with back and knee injuries. A pre-existing condition does not end a claim if work caused, worsened, or accelerated it, and the answer is strong medical evidence from your treating providers.
Can I get a settlement from both comp and the person who hurt me?
In the right case, yes. Comp pays regardless of fault, and the third-party claim can add damages comp does not cover. The two must be coordinated because of reimbursement interests and settlement terms.
What if the at-fault party is a government entity?
Claims against a county or governmental agency carry a one-year limit and a notice requirement under the Mississippi Tort Claims Act. Missing that window can end the claim, so contact us quickly.
What if my injury happened in Louisiana but I live in Holly Springs?
Louisiana law may govern the claim. Louisiana requires notice to the employer within 30 days and generally one year to file a comp claim, and we represent injured workers in both states.
Do you handle wrongful death cases?
Yes. In Mississippi, a negligence-based wrongful death claim is generally three years and an intentional-tort claim is one year. Noneconomic damages are capped in most wrongful death cases, though economic damages are not.
Serving Injured Clients in Holly Springs and Marshall County
We represent injured workers and accident victims in Holly Springs and throughout Marshall County, including those who live in Holly Springs and commute to jobs elsewhere in north Mississippi. We also serve neighboring communities across the region, such as those in the Oxford area and the DeSoto County communities of Southaven. Our reach extends across north Mississippi to the Delta, Jackson, Madison, Hattiesburg, and the Gulf Coast, as well as south and north Louisiana, including New Orleans, Baton Rouge, Lafayette, Lake Charles, and Shreveport.
Whether you were hurt on a highway, a warehouse floor, a farm, or a job site, the claim looks different from case to case, and the right approach depends on who was responsible and what your employer’s coverage looks like.
Talk to a Holly Springs Injury Attorney Today
If you are searching for a Holly Springs injury attorney, call us to talk through what happened. We will look at whether your claim belongs in workers’ compensation, in a personal injury lawsuit, or both, and explain the deadlines that apply to you. Consultations are free, our phones are answered around the clock, and you pay no fee unless we recover for you. Call today so the clock on your claim does not run while you recover.
