Hattiesburg Personal Injury

Under Miss. Code Ann. § 15-1-49, you generally have three (3) years from the date of your injury to file a personal injury lawsuit in Mississippi. Some claims — such as those against government entities under the Mississippi Tort Claims Act (Miss. Code Ann. § 11-46-11) — have shorter deadlines, so it’s important to speak with an attorney quickly.

Mississippi follows pure comparative negligence under Miss. Code Ann. § 11-7-15. You can still recover compensation even if you were partially at fault — your recovery is simply reduced by your percentage of fault. For example, if you were 20% at fault, you can still recover 80% of your damages.

Call 911 and get medical attention first — even if you feel fine. Photograph the vehicles, the scene, and your injuries; get the other driver’s insurance information and witness contacts; and do not give a recorded statement to the other driver’s insurer before speaking with an attorney. Then call WaideLaw at 601-475-3045 — we’re available 24/7.

Mississippi has one of the highest rates of uninsured drivers in the country. Under Miss. Code Ann. § 83-11-101, auto policies in Mississippi include uninsured motorist (UM) coverage unless it was rejected in writing — meaning you can often recover through your own policy. WaideLaw can review your coverage and handle the UM claim for you.

WaideLaw represents victims of car accidents, truck and 18-wheeler accidents, motorcycle wrecks, pedestrian and bicycle accidents, rideshare crashes, premises liability, and wrongful death throughout the Pine Belt — including Hattiesburg, Petal, Oak Grove, Purvis, Columbia, Laurel, and Picayune. The firm also handles employment law and civil rights cases.

Most injury claims settle, but insurance companies pay more when they know your lawyer will actually try the case. Daniel Waide has tried cases across Mississippi, Texas, Oklahoma, and Florida and has argued before the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals and the Mississippi Supreme Court — and prepares every case as if it’s going to a jury.