Skilled Injury Lawyer Fights for Mississippi Accident Victims
Personalized advocacy for auto, medical malpractice, maritime, and wrongful death accidents
If you’ve suffered a serious accident or work-related injury, you are likely to have mounting medical bills and other expenses. A personal injury claim may be able to get you the reimbursement you need for the harm you’ve suffered. At Van Cleave Law P.A., in Biloxi, I carefully review the details of your case to determine the best strategy for your claim. Clients across the state know that I will challenge insurers in negotiating full and fair settlements on behalf of accident victims. However, I am also known for being a fierce litigator who never backs down in the face of tough opposition. If you lose a loved one in a trucking accident, suffer serious harm due to medical malpractice, or are injured while working at sea, I will put two decades of legal experience to work to fight for your rights to the compensation you deserve.
Filing a car accident claim in Mississippi
Since Mississippi is an at-fault state, you can file a claim directly against the driver responsible for causing your car accident.
And because the state follows a pure comparative fault rule, you can seek reimbursement for your injuries even if you bear some responsibility for the accident. However, your damage award will be diminished in proportion to your liability. After evaluating the extent of your injuries, I can determine if it’s in your best interest to take action against the other driver or negotiate with insurers for a fair settlement.
Proving liability in trucking accidents
If you or a loved one is seriously injured in a collision with a truck, the damages you seek need to account for the full extent of your injuries, now and in the future. I will consult with medical experts to document your injuries as well as accident reconstructionists to identify the responsible party or parties. Depending on the circumstances of your case, there may be more than one liable party:
- Trucking company
- Driver
- Truck manufacturer
A serious tractor-trailer crash can change your life forever. I will work diligently in negotiations or in court to hold those responsible for your harm accountable.
Seeking help after a medical malpractice accident
When healthcare professionals act negligently, patients can be seriously injured or even killed. I fight aggressively for medical malpractice victims injured through substandard care due to:
- Misdiagnosis
- Failure to diagnose
- Birth mistakes
- Surgical errors
- Medication errors
- Prescription mistakes
You have a right to expect the medical treatment you receive to meet an accepted standard of care. When a doctor, nurse, another medical professional or a medical facility fails to meet that standard and you are injured as a result, I am fully prepared to hold them accountable for the harm you’ve suffered.
Obtaining compensation for a maritime injury
If you’re injured while working as a seaman in Mississippi, your livelihood may be on the line. As an experienced maritime law attorney, I understand the provisions available to seaman and other maritime workers through federal law, including the Jones Act, and know what it takes to file a successful maritime injury claim. I can quickly review your accident, the type of vessel you are employed on, and the extent of your injuries to uncover the most promising means of getting you the compensation you deserve.
Finding justice for a wrongful death accident
When negligence claims the life of a family member, taking legal action may be the last thing on your mind. But with the help of a skilled and caring attorney — depending on facts of the case and your relationship to the deceased — you may be able to obtain damages for:
- The deceased’s final medical expenses
- Funeral and burial expenses
- Pain and suffering
- Loss of companionship
Certain kinds of damage awards in Mississippi wrongful death claims are capped, and there are time limits to filing suit, so it’s important to take action as soon as possible. The second you seek my counsel, I begin investigating the circumstances surrounding your loved one’s death and provide compassionate guidance throughout every stage of your case.
Contact a highly qualified injury attorney in Mississippi
Van Cleave Law P.A. is dedicated to representing victims of auto collisions, medical malpractice, maritime injuries, and wrongful death. Please call 228-207-0731 or contact my firm online to arrange a free initial consultation with me at my Biloxi office.