Amory Personal Injury Lawyer
If you were hurt in Amory, whether on a county road, in a parking lot, or on a job site, the decision in front of you is not just whether to call a lawyer. It is which kind of claim you actually have, because the answer changes the deadline, the forum, and the money. Lunsford, Baskin & Priebe PLLC is a workers’ compensation and injury law firm that represents injured people across Mississippi and Louisiana, including Monroe County and the communities around Amory.
When people search for an Amory personal injury lawyer, they often have two different cases tangled together. A driver rear-ends a delivery truck, a worker falls through a platform built by a subcontractor, a visitor trips on a poorly maintained walkway at a plant. In each of these, there may be a workers’ compensation claim against the employer’s insurer and a separate injury claim against someone else. The two run on different clocks and follow different rules, and a mistake in one can quietly damage the other.
Amory is a working town, with rail, manufacturing, trucking, and healthcare employment all within a short drive, and Highway 6 and Highway 45 carry heavy freight traffic through the area. That mix of industry and traffic is exactly where injuries with more than one responsible party happen.
Why Choose Lunsford, Baskin & Priebe for an Injury Claim Near Amory
Lunsford, Baskin & Priebe PLLC serves injured workers and accident victims throughout Mississippi, including north Mississippi, and across Louisiana. Rob Lunsford, Founding Partner, has spent his entire legal career representing injured workers. The firm has recovered more than $100 million in settlements for clients, works on a no recovery, no fee basis, offers free consultations, advances the costs of the case, answers its phones 24 hours a day, and speaks Spanish (hablamos español).
That focus matters when your injury happened at work or while you were working. A firm that treats comp as a side matter can miss how a third-party claim affects your benefits. Results include a $685,000 settlement 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 with back injuries after being struck in his work vehicle, and $221,000 for a land-based oil rig worker with severe burns. Those cases show the firm’s work on serious back, burn, and vehicle-related injuries.
Brad Baskin, Partner, and Jennifer Priebe, Partner, have been recognized by Best Lawyers, Super Lawyers, and The National Trial Lawyers, and the firm was ranked by Best Law Firms in 2026 for Workers’ Compensation Law, Claimants, in Jackson. Andrew Rueff has successfully tried dozens of jury and bench trials to verdict. Keaton Belk and Erin Heimlicher round out the attorney team. Clients regularly describe a team that listened, communicated clearly, and went up against the insurance company for them.
Injuries and Claims We See Around Amory
- Truck and Car Accidents on Highway 6 and Highway 45: Freight traffic and commuter traffic share these routes. When a work vehicle is hit by a negligent driver, you may have both a comp claim and a claim against that driver.
- Back, Neck, and Spine Injuries: Disc herniations from a collision or from repetitive lifting are among the most common serious claims. Insurers often point to degenerative disc disease, and medical evidence is what answers that.
- Shoulder and Knee Injuries: Torn rotator cuffs, SLAP tears, ACL tears, and meniscus tears often follow falls, pulling or lifting, or crash impact, and employers sometimes call them old sports injuries.
- Fractures: Feet, ankles, hips, and other bones broken in falls or equipment accidents can require specialists and complex surgical repair, with long recovery periods.
- Burns and Catastrophic Injuries: Plants, industrial sites, and rigs produce severe burns and life-altering injuries that carry large medical needs.
- Premises Liability: Unsafe walkways, poor lighting, or hazards left unrepaired on someone else’s property can support a claim against the owner, even when you were there for work.
- Third-Party Job Site Injuries: When a contractor other than your employer creates the hazard, that contractor can be a separate defendant alongside your comp claim.
- Wrongful Death: When a family loses someone to a negligent act or a fatal workplace incident, benefits and a civil claim may both be available.
What to Do After an Injury in Amory
Start with medical care, and be specific with the provider about how the injury happened and whether it was connected to work. Records created in the first days are what insurers read most closely later, and gaps in treatment are used against injured people. Keep every bill, discharge paper, and work restriction note.
If you were hurt on the job, tell your employer promptly. In Mississippi, you must report a work injury to your employer within 30 days of the accident. Do it in writing if you can, and keep a copy. The right to benefits can also be lost if no disability benefits are paid within two years of the injury and no claim has been filed with the Mississippi Workers’ Compensation Commission in that time. The usual filing is a Petition to Controvert with the Commission. Coverage begins on your first day of employment, with no waiting period.
For an injury claim against someone who is not your employer, Mississippi generally gives three years from the date the cause of action accrues, with a discovery rule for latent injuries. Claims against a county or governmental agency are much shorter: one year, with notice required under the Mississippi Tort Claims Act. Mississippi follows pure comparative negligence, so being partly at fault reduces your recovery by your share of fault rather than ending the claim.
Be careful with recorded statements. An adjuster for the at-fault driver’s insurer is not trying to document your whole injury. Photograph the scene, get names of witnesses, and preserve the clothing and equipment involved. Do not post about the accident or your recovery online. And do not sign a settlement or a release until you know whether a comp claim is also in play, because settling one claim carelessly can complicate the other.
If a workers’ compensation claim is denied, the dispute is heard by the Commission, not a regular court. Cases go either to an evidentiary hearing before an Administrative Judge or, on review, to the Full Commission, which reviews the existing record rather than holding a new trial. A final award can be appealed to the Mississippi Supreme Court within 30 days, and that court may assign the appeal to the Mississippi Court of Appeals. Missing that window can end the case, which is one reason to have a lawyer involved early.
How a Work Injury Claim and an Injury Lawsuit Fit Together
Workers’ compensation is a no-fault system. You do not have to prove your employer did anything wrong, but in exchange the benefits are limited to medical care and a portion of lost wages. In Mississippi, temporary and permanent total disability benefits are two-thirds of your average weekly wage, up to a statutory weekly maximum, for no more than 450 weeks. Permanent partial disability in other cases is also capped at 450 weeks. Comp does not pay for pain and suffering.
A claim against a third party works the other way. You must prove negligence, but damages can include pain and suffering and the full measure of lost earning capacity. The two claims can coexist, and handling them together matters because the comp insurer may have a right to be repaid from a third-party recovery. Coordinating the two is where careful planning protects your net result.
Mississippi’s cap on noneconomic damages is also worth knowing about: in most wrongful death cases it is $1,000,000, and in medical malpractice cases it is $500,000. The caps do not apply to economic damages such as medical bills and lost income.
Frequently Asked Questions About Injury Claims Near Amory
Do I need a lawyer if I was hurt in a crash in Amory?
Not every minor claim needs one, but if you have significant medical treatment, missed work, disputed fault, or an insurer that is slow-walking your claim, a lawyer can help. Free consultations mean you can find out where you stand without paying anything.
How much does it cost to hire the firm?
Nothing up front. The firm advances the costs of the case and is paid only if it recovers benefits or a settlement for you. In workers’ compensation matters, attorney fees are limited and approved under state law.
How long do I have to report a work injury in Mississippi?
Report the injury to your employer within 30 days of the accident. Waiting risks the claim, so do it as soon as you can and put it in writing.
How long do I have to file a workers’ compensation claim in Mississippi?
Generally two years from the date of injury or from the last compensation payment, by filing a Petition to Controvert with the Mississippi Workers’ Compensation Commission. Exceptions can apply when benefits have already been paid, so ask a lawyer about your specific dates.
What is the deadline for an injury lawsuit against a negligent driver?
Mississippi’s general rule is three years after the cause of action accrues. Claims against a county or governmental entity are limited to one year and require notice under the Mississippi Tort Claims Act.
Can I get workers’ comp and also sue someone else?
Often yes. If someone other than your employer, such as another driver or a separate contractor, caused your injury, you may have a comp claim and a separate injury claim. The comp insurer may be entitled to reimbursement from a third-party recovery, so the two need to be coordinated.
What if I was partly at fault for the accident?
Mississippi uses pure comparative negligence. Your recovery is reduced by your percentage of fault, but you are not barred from recovering. Workers’ compensation is no-fault, so your own fault generally does not defeat a comp claim.
Will my health insurance cover treatment while my claim is pending?
Often it will if the workers’ compensation carrier denies the treatment, but your health plan may later seek repayment. Tell your providers it may be work-related and ask a lawyer before you assume the bills will sit untouched.
Can I be fired for filing a workers’ compensation claim?
Mississippi protects workers from being fired in retaliation for filing a comp claim. If you were let go or punished after reporting an injury, raise it in your consultation so the firm can review your options.
The insurer says my back problem is a pre-existing condition. Is my claim over?
No. If your work caused, worsened, or sped up the condition, you may still be entitled to benefits. Answering that argument with strong medical evidence is a central part of the firm’s work.
Does the firm handle claims for Spanish-speaking clients?
Yes. Hablamos español, and Spanish-speaking clients can work with the team in their own language from the first call to the end of the case.
What happens if my comp claim is denied and I lose at the Commission?
You can seek review by the Full Commission, which examines the record from the hearing. A final award can then be appealed to the Mississippi Supreme Court within 30 days, based only on the record already made.
Serving Injured People in Amory and Across Monroe County
The firm represents clients in Amory and throughout Monroe County, including Aberdeen, Smithville, Hamilton, Nettleton, and the rural communities around them. We also serve neighboring areas, including Tupelo, Fulton, Okolona, Columbus, Hatley, and the north Mississippi towns along the Highway 6 and Highway 45 corridors.
Beyond north Mississippi, the firm handles claims in Jackson, Madison, Hattiesburg, Southaven, the Gulf Coast, and the Delta, and across Louisiana in New Orleans, Baton Rouge, Lafayette, Lake Charles, Shreveport, and south Louisiana generally. Wherever your injury happened, the same team can evaluate both a workers’ compensation claim and a claim against a third party.
Talk With an Amory Personal Injury Attorney Today
If you were hurt in a crash, on someone else’s property, or on the job, an Amory personal injury attorney at Lunsford, Baskin & Priebe can tell you which claims you have, which deadlines are already running, and how to keep one claim from undermining the other. Consultations are free, you pay no fee unless the firm recovers benefits for you, and phones are answered 24 hours a day. Call today and tell the team what happened.
