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One of the most common questions that clients ask us is what their case is worth. While the exact dollar amount varies from client to client because no two accidents are exactly alike, there are some general principles that apply to determining the worth of a client’s case. The easiest way to think about what […]
Category Archives: Personal Injury Claims
If you have been injured in an accident in Mississippi, you may be in for a surprise. Mississippi does things a bit differently than many other states, when it comes to accident lawsuits. What you may not know is that Mississippi does not recognize a direct cause of action by the victim of a car […]
When you work with a Mississippi personal injury lawyer, there will be quite a few documents that are involved in the preparation of your case. While some documents, such as demand letters, are prepared by attorneys, other documents, such as some of those that are involved at the beginning and the end of a case […]
A common question asked by clients with automobile accident and personal injury lawsuits is how long their case will take. It is natural for clients to wonder when they will be able to recover financially for the injuries and damages that they have incurred. Medical bills begin to arrive shortly after an accident, and many […]
Did you know that most personal injury cases do not go to trial? Approximately five to ten percent of the accident cases that are handled by the Giddens Law Firm, P.A. are tried to jury verdict, while all of the others are settled before a trial. These numbers are consistent with the national average settlement […]
If your child was injured at birth, you may already be feeling the weight of your responsibilities as parents. Depending upon which type of birth injury your child has, you may be learning how to care for injuries that could last for weeks, months, years, or a lifetime, in addition to providing the love and […]
Many of us use lawn mowers on a regular basis. However, many of us may not think about just how dangerous they can be. Two recent Mississippi accidents involving lawn mowers illustrate that lawn mower accidents can result in fatalities, in addition to serious and permanent injuries. One lawn mower accident involved a ride-on mower […]
When you think about birth injuries, you may think that parents notice them immediately after their babies are born. While it is true that some birth injuries are visible right away, there are others which remain obscured from view until well after the baby is born. Birth injuries come in many forms, and the ways […]
When a person is physically injured at work, it is likely that they will receive worker’s compensation benefits. However, not all injuries are physical in nature. Psychological injuries can happen at work, and there is a large amount of variation in whether states provide worker’s compensation coverage for the three different categories of psychological workplace […]
In the summer, water sports are a great way to stay cool and have fun. From swimming and fishing to boating, wakeboarding, tubing, and using jet-skis, there are water-related activities that appeal to just about everyone. Unfortunately, any water-related activity can result in injury. Recently, a man was injured while riding a jet-ski on the […]