The public often misperceives personal injury attorneys. Unfortunately, television dramas, social media, and other societal influences are doing little to dispel personal injury law myths or do away with the ambulance-chaser caricature. The worst thing about the widespread misunderstanding of who personal injury attorneys are and what they do is that it can prevent people who have a legitimate cause of action from filing a lawsuit.

Consider what would happen if personal injury attorneys really were the way they appear on tv. They would be unable to find any clients, and they would be unable to sustain their business. With many lawyers handling personal injury cases and many clients receiving compensation for their injuries, there must be something more going on. The practice of personal injury law is alive and well because attorneys have worked diligently to earn the trust of their personal injury clients by helping them pursue claims for damages in a way that supports their clients’ healing and recovery. Personal injury attorneys have the privilege of coming alongside their clients during a difficult time in their lives and helping them move forward after their injuries. Compassion, perseverance, knowledge, and experience are required to complete that task well. If you are injured, take time to meet with several personal injury attorneys and get to know them. There’s a good chance that you’ll encounter someone that you can trust to help you.

The public also scorns personal injury plaintiffs. If you were injured by someone’s actions, you might be able to file a claim for damages. That claim could hold the party who hurt you responsible for their actions while also providing you with compensation for the damages that you have experienced as the result of your injury. That’s a far nobler and much more accurate portrayal of a personal injury plaintiff than the bitter, resentful complainer that society so often portrays them to be.

All too often, injured people blame themselves for their injuries instead of acknowledging that another party may be partially or fully responsible for their injury. There is often societal pressure to “own your mistakes,” and while personal responsibility and accountability are essential, it’s also important to hold others accountable when they have not acted responsibly. For example, if a business has a legal responsibility to keep its parking lot and entrance safe and accessible. If a customer slips in the icy, unsanded parking lot or on the unsalted sidewalk, it is entirely appropriate to file a claim for damages against the business for failing to maintain their parking lot and entryway in a safe condition.

The Mississippi Personal Injury Attorneys of Barrett Law PLLC have helped a diverse group of plaintiffs and their families pursue claims for damages or losses in connection with many different types of injuries. To learn more about how our Mississippi attorneys can support you in pursuing your personal injury claim, please call our office today at 1 (601) 790-1505 to schedule a free initial consultation.