Jackson Personal Injury Lawyer
The goal in an injury case is simple to say and hard to reach: your medical care gets paid for, your lost income gets replaced, and the person or company that caused the harm answers for it. Lunsford, Baskin & Priebe PLLC is a Mississippi and Louisiana injury and workers’ compensation firm, and its team works with injured people in Jackson and across the state as a Jackson personal injury lawyer group handling car and truck accidents, premises liability, wrongful death, and work injuries that involve someone other than the employer.
Jackson’s accident picture comes from a few places: commuter traffic funneling through the interstate system and Metro Jackson arteries, commercial trucks moving freight through the capital region, and job sites where contractors, drivers, and employees from different companies work side by side. Each setting creates a different set of people who might be responsible, and the first question in any case is who actually owes you for the harm.
How a Jackson Injury Claim Typically Unfolds
Most cases follow a rough arc. Medical treatment comes first, because your recovery drives everything else. Then comes investigation: police or incident reports, photographs, witness names, vehicle data, employment records, and the medical file that ties the injury to the event.
Next, a demand goes to the insurer. Adjusters respond with questions, requests for records, and often a low first offer. That is normal and not a verdict on your claim’s value.
If negotiation stalls, a lawsuit is filed. For Jackson residents, state civil cases in the city are heard by the Hinds County Circuit Court, First Judicial District, which sits in Jackson. Cases with out-of-state parties or federal questions may land in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi, whose Northern Division holds court in Jackson.
Most claims settle before trial. But a firm that is prepared to try the case negotiates from a stronger position, and insurers know which firms are.
Why Choose Lunsford, Baskin & Priebe for a Jackson Injury Case
Lunsford, Baskin & Priebe PLLC represents injured people throughout Mississippi and Louisiana, including Jackson, Madison, Hattiesburg, Southaven, the Gulf Coast, and the Delta. The firm has recovered more than $100 million in settlements for clients, works on a no recovery, no fee basis, advances the costs of the case, offers free consultations, and answers its phones 24 hours a day. Hablamos español.
That focus on injured people matters in a personal injury setting because many Jackson cases are really two claims. A delivery driver hit by a negligent motorist, a project manager struck in a work vehicle, or a worker hurt on a site run by an outside contractor may have a comp claim and a separate injury claim. The firm has handled those situations, including a $385,000 settlement for a project manager with back injuries after being struck in his work vehicle. Other results include $685,000 for a surgical tech with a lower back injury and $600,000 for a construction worker with a complex back injury.
Rob Lunsford, Founding Partner, has spent his entire legal career representing injured workers. Partners Brad Baskin and Jennifer Priebe 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. Clients consistently describe the team as easy to work with, attentive to their story, and willing to fight the insurance company at every step.
Injury Cases Our Jackson Attorneys Handle
- Car Accidents: Rush-hour congestion, interstate merges, and intersection collisions around Metro Jackson produce back, neck, and spine injuries that often need long treatment before the full cost is clear.
- Truck Accidents: Freight traffic through the capital region puts tractor-trailers and delivery vehicles alongside passenger cars. Liability can reach the driver, the carrier, and sometimes a loading or maintenance contractor.
- Work Vehicle Crashes: When a driver on the job is hit by a careless third party, the injured worker may pursue workers’ compensation and a separate injury claim against the at-fault driver.
- Premises Liability: Falls, inadequate security, and unsafe conditions at stores, apartment complexes, and commercial sites can make a property owner responsible. Claims against a county or governmental agency carry a shorter one-year limit and require formal notice under the Mississippi Tort Claims Act.
- Construction and Industrial Site Injuries: Falls, struck-by incidents, and burns on sites with multiple contractors often point to a company other than the employer.
- Wrongful Death: When a fatal accident takes a family member, survivors may bring a claim for the loss. In Mississippi, noneconomic damages in most wrongful death cases are capped at $1,000,000, though the cap does not apply to economic losses.
- Fractures, Burns, and Catastrophic Injuries: Injuries that require specialists, surgery, and long recovery carry the largest medical and wage-loss claims and need the most careful documentation.
What to Do After an Injury in the Jackson Area
Get medical care first, and tell the provider exactly how you were hurt. Gaps and vague histories in the first records are what insurers later use to argue the injury came from somewhere else.
Report the accident. For a crash, make sure a police report exists. For a workplace injury, notify your employer in writing within 30 days. That notice deadline applies in Mississippi and Louisiana alike, and a missed notice can put a comp claim at risk.
Collect what you can: photographs of the scene and your injuries, names of witnesses, the other driver’s insurance information, and the name of any company involved. Keep every medical bill and every pay stub showing lost time.
Be careful with the other side’s insurer. Adjusters often call within days and ask for a recorded statement. You are generally not required to give one, and what you say casually can be used against you later. Do not sign releases or accept a quick check until you know the full extent of your injuries.
Know the clocks. Mississippi’s general deadline for negligence cases is three years from when the claim arose, and that period can start later for a latent injury that was not discoverable at first. A wrongful death claim based on negligence also carries three years, while one based on an intentional act carries one year. Claims against a county or governmental agency must be brought within one year. Workers’ compensation runs on its own track: a petition with the Mississippi Workers’ Compensation Commission generally must be filed within two years of the injury or the last compensation payment, and those hearings take place before the Commission and its Administrative Judges, not a court.
Finally, talk to a lawyer before negotiating. Fault matters too: Mississippi follows pure comparative negligence, so your share of blame reduces your recovery rather than barring it. If the crash or accident happened on the Louisiana side, different rules apply, and a Louisiana claim arising on or after the start of 2026 can be barred entirely if you are found 51 percent or more at fault.
When a Work Injury and an Injury Claim Overlap
Workers’ compensation is a no-fault system. It pays medical care and wage benefits, but it does not pay for pain and suffering, and it does not pursue the outsider who caused the harm. A separate injury claim does.
The two claims interact. The comp insurer may have a right to be reimbursed from a third-party recovery, and settling one claim carelessly can affect the other. In Mississippi, wage-loss benefits are generally two-thirds of average weekly wage up to a statutory weekly maximum, and total or partial disability benefits are capped at 450 weeks. Those limits are one reason a third-party claim can matter so much: it may be the only route to compensation beyond what comp provides.
The firm’s attorneys handle both sides, so the comp case and the injury case are built to support each other rather than collide.
Jackson Personal Injury Questions Answered
How much does it cost to hire a Jackson personal injury lawyer?
Nothing up front. Consultations are free, the firm advances the costs of the case, and fees are collected only if there is a recovery.
How long do I have to file a personal injury lawsuit in Mississippi?
For most negligence claims, three years from when the cause of action accrued. Claims against a county or governmental agency must be brought within one year and require notice under the Mississippi Tort Claims Act. Shorter periods apply to some claim types, so check early.
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 shut out of recovery because you share some of the blame.
Do I need a lawyer if the insurance company already made an offer?
An early offer is usually made before the full cost of treatment is known. Once you accept and sign a release, you generally cannot go back for more. Have the offer reviewed before you decide.
Can I have both a workers’ compensation claim and a personal injury claim?
Yes, when someone other than your employer contributed to the injury, such as a negligent driver or an outside contractor. Comp covers medical care and wage benefits; the injury claim can reach damages comp does not.
What happens to my comp benefits if I recover money from a third party?
The comp carrier may have a claim to be repaid from part of the third-party recovery. How the settlement is structured affects what you keep, which is why both claims should be handled together.
Will my health insurance cover treatment while my claim is pending?
Often yes, and using it keeps your care from stalling while the claim develops. Your health insurer may seek reimbursement from a later settlement, so keep records of what it pays.
What if the at-fault driver has no insurance or too little?
Your own uninsured or underinsured motorist coverage may apply, depending on your policy. A lawyer can review the policy language and identify other responsible parties.
How long will a Jackson injury case take?
It depends on how long treatment lasts and whether liability is disputed. Cases that settle can resolve in months; cases that go to a Hinds County jury take longer. A sound claim is not valued until you reach a stable point in recovery.
Can a family bring a claim if a loved one dies in an accident?
Yes. Mississippi allows wrongful death claims by eligible survivors. The deadline is three years for negligence and one year for intentional wrongdoing, and noneconomic damages are capped in most wrongful death cases, though economic losses are not.
Do you represent 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 if my injury happened in Louisiana but I live in Jackson?
The firm represents injured people in both states. Louisiana’s rules differ, including a two-year period for most injury claims arising on or after mid-2024 and a bar on recovery at 51 percent fault for claims arising from 2026 forward, so the location of the accident shapes the case.
Serving Injured Clients Across Jackson and Hinds County
The firm’s injury work starts in Jackson and reaches across Hinds County, including Clinton, Byram, Terry, Raymond, Bolton, Utica, and Edwards. Clients come from neighboring Madison County communities such as Madison and Ridgeland, and from Rankin County, where Brandon, Pearl, and Flowood sit just across the river from the capital.
From there the team serves clients throughout the Jackson metro and beyond: Canton, Pelahatchie, Crystal Springs, Vicksburg, and the Delta. The firm also represents people in Hattiesburg, the Gulf Coast, and north Mississippi, including Southaven. On the Louisiana side, the firm handles injury and comp claims in New Orleans, Baton Rouge, Lafayette, Lake Charles, Shreveport, and throughout south and north Louisiana.
Talk With a Jackson Personal Injury Attorney Today
If you were hurt in a crash, on a job site, or on someone else’s property, a Jackson personal injury attorney at Lunsford, Baskin & Priebe can tell you where your claim stands and what it may be worth. The call is free, the phones are answered around the clock, and you owe no fee unless the firm recovers for you. Call today and tell the team what happened.
