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Jackson, MS Premises Liability Lawyers

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Mr. Trotz was recognized from 2019-2023 as a Super Lawyers Mid-South Rising Star. Mr. Trotz is also a member of the Young Lawyers Division of the Memphis Bar Association, Memphis Bar Association, Tennessee Bar Association, and the Tennessee Trial Lawyers Association where he serves on the Executive Committee. READ OUR EDITORIAL GUIDELINES

Mr. Trotz was recognized from 2019-2023 as a Super Lawyers Mid-South Rising Star. Mr. Trotz is also a member of the Young Lawyers Division of the Memphis Bar Association, Memphis Bar Association, Tennessee Bar Association, and the Tennessee Trial Lawyers Association where he serves on the Executive Committee. READ OUR EDITORIAL GUIDELINES

Slip and Fall Lawyers Serving Jackson and the Surrounding Areas

Premises liability cases arise when a person is injured on property owned by another. Although often referred to as slip-and-fall cases, premises liability law actually covers a much wider variety of factual scenarios, including negligent security. They even include cases where a person has been injured by an intentional act, rather than by accident. Thus, victims can have potential claims against the owner (or owners) of the property for damages they incurred as a result of their injuries – including medical expenses, lost wages, pain and suffering, and more. If you have been injured in some way on another’s property, call the Jackson premises liability attorneys at Nahon, Saharovich & Trotz. We have recovered over $1.5 billion for injured victims, and we want to use our knowledge and experience to help you as well.

Understanding Legal Standards and When They Apply to Property Owners

Unfortunately for victims injured on the property of another, Mississippi’s premises liability laws can be tough to navigate and unfavorable to injured victims. Unlike in many other states, Mississippi law maintains traditional classifications of trespasser, licensee, and invitee to describe persons who come onto the property of another. Each classification comes with its own standard of care for property owners. State law defines the categories and standards of care as follows:

  • Trespasser – a trespasser is one who enters the property of another without the owner’s knowledge or permission and without any other legal claim of right to be on the premises. Generally, a property owner only owes trespassers a duty to avoid willfully and wantonly injuring them.
  • Licensee – a licensee is one who enters the property of another for their own benefit or pleasure and with the express or implied permission of the owner. This category includes social guests. Property owners generally owe licensees a duty to warn of known dangers or other conditions they know about.
  • Invitee – an invitee is one who has been expressly or impliedly invited to enter the property of another for the benefit of the property owner or for mutual benefit. This category includes businesses open to the general public. Under this category, property owners owe a duty to keep the premises in a reasonably safe condition and to warn of any hidden danger when not in a reasonably safe condition. A premises liability lawyer can help Jackson residents try to hold a property owner accountable for violating this duty.

As one can see, premises liability cases in Mississippi can be very fact-specific. To add further complication to the analysis, the above categories are fluid. As an example, a person who comes to a store in Mississippi to buy a product can lose their status as an invitee (and the additional protections that come with that category) by entering an area of the store not open to the general public. This is why you should immediately contact a lawyer if you get hurt on someone else’s property.

If you have been hurt in a slip and fall in the Jackson area, you should seek medical attention promptly. Some of the hospitals that provide treatment to victims include St. Dominic Hospital, the Baptist Medical Center, and the University of Mississippi Medical Center. Most of the city’s medical centers are located not far from I-55, in the area between Lakeland Drive and Fortification Street. Another cluster of facilities is located further south on State Street toward US-80 and I-20.

Discuss Your Premises Liability Case with Our Jackson Attorneys

When facing a high burden of proof and legal scheme that can be unfavorable to victims, it is always best to have a skilled attorney by your side to give you a fighting chance. If you or someone you know has been injured at a shopping center or on someone else’s property, let our Jackson premises liability lawyers show you why NST is the way to go. Our firm has over 30 injury attorneys and more than 100 staff members ready to work for you. We will use our understanding of the law and experience to pursue the damages you are entitled to. Contacting us is easy – simply call us at 800-LAW-4004 or complete our online form to set up a free consultation. Let us show you why NST is the way to go.

Our Location

Jackson, MS Office
460 Briarwood Drive Suite 125
Jackson, MS 39206
Phone: 601-362-5222

Our Jackson, MS Office

125 South Congress St
Suite 1300
Jackson, MS 39201
Phone: 601-362-5222
Fax: 601-991-3465

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Client Successes
$3,000,000.00
Obtained in tractor-trailer accident case for a husband and wife that suffered traumatic injuries.
$2,200,000.00
Recovered in car accident case against construction company in which our client suffered a traumatic brain injury.
$1,500,000.00
Received for a woman injured in car accident while on the job, who sustained numerous fractures and underwent several surgeries.
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