Greenville Personal Injury Lawyer
Greenville sits in Washington County, in the heart of the Mississippi Delta, and the injuries that come out of this part of the state tend to track the work and the roads of the region: agricultural equipment, river and port operations, long-haul trucks on Highway 82 and Highway 1, and plant and warehouse work that employs thousands across Delta communities. Lunsford, Baskin & Priebe PLLC is a law firm that represents injured people in Mississippi and Louisiana, and a Greenville personal injury lawyer from our team handles both the claims that come from a negligent driver or property owner and the workers’ compensation claims that so often run alongside them.
The first decision most injured Delta residents face is a sorting question: was the injury work-related, and was someone other than the employer at fault? A crash that happens while you are driving a company truck, a fall at a job site run by a different contractor, or a collision with a distracted driver on your way between deliveries can support two separate recoveries at once. Getting the order and the paperwork right on both matters more than most people realize, because the choices made in the first few weeks, including what you tell an adjuster and which deadlines you meet, shape what is available later.
Why Choose Lunsford, Baskin & Priebe for a Greenville Injury Claim
Lunsford, Baskin & Priebe PLLC represents injured workers and accident victims throughout Mississippi and Louisiana, including Greenville, Washington County, and communities across the Delta. The firm has recovered more than $100 million in settlements for clients, and consultations are free, we advance the costs of the case, and we are paid only if we recover for you. Phones are answered 24 hours a day, and Hablamos español for clients who prefer to work in Spanish.
That focus matters in injury cases because many accidents on the job involve both a comp claim and a claim against a third party, and the two have to be handled so they do not undercut each other. Rob Lunsford, our Founding Partner, has spent his entire legal career representing injured workers. Brad Baskin and Jennifer Priebe, both Partners, 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 and has argued personal injury and insurance cases before the state appellate courts. Keaton Belk and Erin Heimlicher round out the attorney team.
Results give a sense of what serious injury cases can look like: $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 with back injuries after being struck in his work vehicle, and $221,000 for a land-based oil rig worker with severe burns. Clients regularly describe a team that listened, stayed in touch, and stood up to the insurance company at every step.
Injury Claims We Handle for Delta Families
- Car and Truck Accidents: Highway 82 and Highway 1 carry commercial freight, farm traffic, and local commuters, and crashes involving tractor-trailers or distracted drivers often leave serious back, neck, and orthopedic injuries that require specialist care.
- Work Vehicle Collisions: When a driver is hurt while on the clock, the employer’s comp carrier and the at-fault driver’s liability insurer both become involved, and the claims have to be coordinated so one does not erode the other.
- Premises Liability: Unsafe stairs, poor lighting, wet floors, and neglected maintenance at stores, apartment complexes, and job sites can support a claim against the owner or operator of the property.
- Third-Party Job Site Injuries: A subcontractor, equipment supplier, or property owner other than your employer may be responsible for the hazard that hurt you, opening a claim beyond workers’ compensation.
- Industrial and Agricultural Injuries: Heavy machinery, grain and farm equipment, plant work, and river-related industry produce crush injuries, fractures, burns, and catastrophic harm.
- Wrongful Death: When a family loses someone because of another party’s negligence, Mississippi law allows a claim for the losses that follow, with separate rules depending on whether the conduct was negligent or intentional.
- Back, Neck, and Spine Injuries: Disc herniations and similar injuries are among the most common serious injuries we see, and insurers frequently blame degenerative conditions rather than the accident.
What to Do After a Serious Injury Near Greenville
The first priority is medical care, and the second is a record. Get examined promptly, tell the provider exactly how the injury happened, and follow the treatment plan, because gaps in treatment are one of the first things an insurer points to when it wants to minimize a claim. If the accident involved a crash, make sure a police report is filed with the responding agency, and photograph the vehicles, the scene, and your injuries before anything is moved or repaired. Collect names and contact information for witnesses while they are still reachable.
If the injury happened at work, report it to your employer in writing as soon as you can. In Mississippi you must notify the employer within 30 days of the accident, and a claim with the Mississippi Workers’ Compensation Commission generally must be filed within two years of the date of injury or the last compensation payment. Coverage begins from your first day on the job, with no waiting period. Mississippi comp claims are heard by the Commission, not a court, either by an Administrative Judge at an evidentiary hearing or on review by the Full Commission, and a final award can be appealed to the Mississippi Supreme Court within 30 days.
For the injury claim against a negligent third party, Mississippi generally allows three years from the date the claim accrues for most negligence actions, though claims against a county or other government agency carry a one-year limit and require notice under the Mississippi Tort Claims Act. Those shorter government deadlines catch people off guard, particularly after a crash involving a government vehicle or a fall on public property. Mississippi follows pure comparative negligence, so being partly at fault reduces your recovery rather than eliminating it, which is why you should be careful about any statement you give an adjuster before you understand how fault is being assigned.
The most common mistakes are giving a recorded statement to the other side’s insurer without advice, signing a medical release broader than the injury requires, accepting a quick settlement before the full extent of treatment is known, and returning to work before a doctor has cleared you. Speak with a lawyer before any of those steps. Federal cases arising in the Delta are heard in the Northern District of Mississippi’s Greenville Division, while most injury cases are filed in state court in the county where the accident or the defendant is located.
When a Work Injury and a Third-Party Claim Overlap
Workers’ compensation pays medical care and a portion of lost wages regardless of fault, but it does not pay for pain and suffering and it does not hold anyone else accountable. When someone other than your employer caused the harm, a separate claim can reach those losses. The challenge is coordination. The comp carrier may have a right to be reimbursed from a third-party recovery, settlement terms in one case can affect the other, and statements made in one setting get used in the other.
Mississippi wage-loss benefits are set at up to two-thirds of the worker’s average weekly wage, subject to a statutory weekly maximum and a cap of 450 weeks for total disability and for most permanent partial disability. Those limits are one reason a third-party claim can matter so much: it is often the only path to compensation for the full human cost of the injury. Our attorneys build the comp case and the injury case together so the strategy in one does not quietly weaken the other.
Common Questions About Greenville Personal Injury Claims
Do I need a lawyer for a personal injury claim in Greenville?
Not every minor claim requires one, but if you have significant injuries, ongoing treatment, a disputed question of fault, or an insurer that is delaying or lowballing, a lawyer can change the outcome. The insurer has adjusters and attorneys protecting its interests, and you should have someone protecting yours.
How much does it cost to hire the firm?
Nothing up front. Consultations are free, we advance the costs of your case, and we are paid only if we recover benefits or a settlement for you.
How long do I have to file an injury lawsuit in Mississippi?
Most negligence claims must be filed within three years after the cause of action accrues. For a latent injury or disease, the clock generally starts when you discover, or reasonably should have discovered, the injury. Claims against a county or other government agency have a one-year limit and require notice under the Mississippi Tort Claims Act.
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 even if you were mostly at fault.
I was hurt at work in a car wreck. Is that workers’ comp or a personal injury case?
It can be both. Workers’ compensation covers a job-related injury regardless of fault, and if another driver caused the wreck you may also have a claim against that driver and their insurer. The two claims need to be coordinated.
How soon must I report a work injury?
Report it to your employer right away, and no later than 30 days after the accident in Mississippi. Waiting risks losing benefits, so put the report in writing and keep a copy.
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 during your consultation so we can review your options.
What if the insurance company says my injury was pre-existing?
A pre-existing condition does not automatically end a claim. If the accident or your work caused, worsened, or accelerated the condition, you may still be entitled to benefits, and answering that argument with strong medical evidence is a core part of our work.
Will my health insurance cover treatment while my claim is pending?
Often yes for non-work injuries, though your insurer may seek reimbursement from a settlement. For work injuries, the comp carrier is responsible for reasonable and necessary treatment, so using health insurance for those bills can create problems later. Ask before you do.
Is it worth hiring a lawyer if the insurer has already made an offer?
Often, yes. Early offers are frequently made before the full extent of your treatment and future needs is known, and once you sign a release you generally cannot reopen the claim. Having the offer reviewed before you accept costs nothing.
Do you only handle cases in Greenville?
No. We represent injured people throughout Mississippi and Louisiana, including the Delta, Jackson, Madison, the Gulf Coast, Hattiesburg, Southaven, and south and north Louisiana.
What if a family member died because of someone else’s negligence?
Mississippi allows a wrongful death claim, with a three-year limit for negligence and a one-year limit for intentional torts. Noneconomic damages are capped in most wrongful death cases, but the cap does not apply to economic losses.
Serving Greenville and Delta Injury Clients Across Mississippi and Louisiana
Our work for Greenville and Washington County clients reaches the neighboring Delta communities as well, including Leland, Hollandale, Arcola, Metcalfe, and Stoneville, along with nearby Indianola, Cleveland, Greenwood, Clarksdale, and Belzoni in the surrounding Delta counties. Across the region we represent workers hurt in agriculture, river and port operations, manufacturing, trucking, and construction, along with drivers and families hurt in crashes on the highways that cross the Delta.
Beyond the Delta, the firm serves injured people across Mississippi, from Jackson and Madison to Hattiesburg, Southaven, the Gulf Coast, and north Mississippi, and across Louisiana, including New Orleans, Baton Rouge, Lafayette, Lake Charles, Shreveport, and the rest of south and north Louisiana. Wherever the injury happened, the same attorneys who handle denied claims and appeals also handle the personal injury and wrongful death cases that grow out of them.
Talk to a Greenville Personal Injury Attorney Today
If you or a family member was hurt in a crash, on a job site, or because of someone else’s negligence, a Greenville personal injury attorney from Lunsford, Baskin & Priebe can review what happened, explain which claims are available, and tell you which deadlines are already running. Consultations are free, you pay nothing unless we recover for you, and our phones are answered 24 hours a day. Call us to talk through your situation and decide on next steps with the facts in front of you.
