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Overview of Premises Liability in Mississippi

Premises liability is the area of law that specifies the legal obligations of a property or premises owner to make hazards on one’s property safe or warn visitors of potential dangers.  Although Mississippi law does not make premises owners an insurer for the safety of those that come on their property, the law does impose an obligation to take reasonable remedial measures to protect visitors from dangerous conditions created by a property owner.  The scope and nature of this duty turns on the individual facts of a particular premises liability case.

At Barrett Law, our experienced premises liability attorneys provide effective legal representation to those injured on the premises of others particularly businesses and public entities that hold their property open to the public.  The vast array of types of premises liability cases are virtually limitless because there are many hazardous conditions that may cause serious injuries including the following:

  • Trip and falls on debris, trash and other clutter
  • Swimming pool accidents involving drowning and head injuries from diving accidents
  • Negligent security that permit visitors to become victims of physical or sexual assaults
  • Drain entrapment accidents
  • Slip and falls resulting from failure to clean liquids or foreign substances on flooring
  • Falls caused by broken steps and stairs with missing railings

These are just some of the types of incidents that may be the basis for a premises liability case in Mississippi.  Our experienced Mississippi premises liability attorneys understand that Mississippi premises liability cases require careful investigation, analysis and presentation of the facts to build a compelling case supporting the liability of a property owner.  Our Mississippi premises liability lawyers carefully analyze critical facts including:

  • The duration of time the hazard existed
  • Whether the hazard was caused by the property owner
  • Basis for actual or constructive knowledge of the hazard
  • Remedial measures taken by the owner of the premises to make the hazard safe
  • Reason for the injury victim’s presence on the premises
  • Maintenance and custodial procedures to discover and correct hazards

Because evidence can disappear and witness memories fade, our experienced Mississippi premises liability attorneys investigate these cases promptly.  Many times in premises liability cases the insurance carrier for the defendant will attempt to shift the blame for the accident to the injury victim.  We fight tenaciously to make sure that property owners that do not take reasonable precautions to protect injury victims are held accountable for their lack of care.  If you or someone you love has suffered serious injury or a loved one has died because of a hazard on the property of another, we may be able to help.  We have over 75 years of experience representing personal injury victims in Mississippi so call us today at (662) 834-2376 for a free case evaluation.

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Criminalization of Distracted Driving Can Benefit Mississippi Personal Injury Victims

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Distracted driving in its many forms poses one of the greatest motor vehicle safety risks to those on Mississippi roads.  Drivers who are using a cell phone, eating, drinking, putting on makeup, reading or otherwise not focusing their full attention on traffic and the roadway cause many accidents.  In a typical year, distracted drivers cause over 410,000 injuries and almost 3,100 fatalities according to the Department of Transportation website “Distraction.com.”  Because of the alarming number of families who have their lives turned upside down by drivers who are not focused on driving, distracted driving may become a basis for imposing criminal liability on drivers.

A Massachusetts driver was recently convicted for motor vehicle homicide and a slew of other crimes related to a car accident caused by the driver who was engaged in text messaging at the time of the collision.  The accident resulted in the death of a father of two small children and injury to two others.  The district attorney in the case provided cell phone records for the teen driver, which revealed that the seventeen year old driver sent over 190 text messages the day of the fatal car accident.  Some of the texts were sent immediately before the accident and dozens after the collision.  The teen driver was sentenced to a year of jail time along with other penalties.

Most states including Mississippi have laws that impose criminal liability on drivers who engage in unsafe driving practices that result in serious injury or wrongful death.  It is reasonable to presume that Mississippi prosecutors and those in other states may also start to pursue criminal charges against distracted drivers who cause car accidents resulting in personal injury or wrongful death because they are using a cell phone while driving.  This criminalization of distracted driving particularly involving cell phone use seems appropriate given that the scope and the danger associated with texting and talking on a cell phone while driving is similar to DUI/DWI.

There may be significant advantages for car accident victims injured by distracted drivers if prosecutors pursue criminal liability for drivers that are texting or calling on a cell phone when they are involved in a collision.  For example, personal injury and wrongful death injury victims may be able to use the doctrine of negligence per se when the ban on text messaging is violated.  Negligence per se essentially provides that someone who violates a public safety law may be held strictly liable for any injuries caused by the driver’s violation.  Because bans on text messaging are designed to protect other drivers, passengers and pedestrians, a violation of a law prohibiting texting and driving may facilitate proving liability in a personal injury lawsuit based on negligence per se.

If you or someone you love have been injured in a Mississippi auto accident involving a distracted driver using a cell phone our experienced Mississippi distracted driving auto accident attorneys can analyze your case and advise you of your rights.  If you or a loved one has been injured or you have lost a loved one in a Mississippi car accident, our experienced Mississippi car accident attorneys at Barrett Law represent clients throughout Mississippi so call us today for a free no obligation initial case evaluation at (662) 834-2376.  Our law firm has roots that reach back over 75 years helping car accident victims in Mississippi just like you.

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Sparkler Bombs Cause Debilitating Permanent Injury in July Fourth Firework Accidents

Despite warnings from fire departments, public safety officials and even this blog, firework accidents on the Fourth of July seem almost inevitable.  A Kenner, LA man had his hand literally blown apart and suffered what law enforcement authorities called massive injuries to his other hand, arms and legs in a serious firework accident on the Fourth of July.  The initial reports revealed that the man suffered the loss of his left hand entirely, several fingers on his right hand as well as severe burn injuries and lacerations to his torso.

The fireworks injury victim attempted to remove the fuse from 144 sparklers that he had duct taped together in a “sparkler cluster” before it exploded.  This tragic firework accident is one of many that occur each year because fireworks are inherently dangerous especially if they are not used with a great deal of care and prudence.  This accident involving fireworks reveals the serious types of injuries that can be suffered when firework accidents occur.

While sometimes the comparative negligence of someone using fireworks inappropriately can limit or bar recovery, this is not always the case.  It may depend on the foreseeability of such misuse as well as the instructions and warnings that are provided with the fireworks.  Product liability law may form a basis for pursuing a claim against a company that manufactures or sells fireworks if flaws in the design, production or marketing of the fireworks result in fireworks injuries.

Many times firework injuries occur because the firework is defective or lacks adequate warnings regarding the safe use of the pyrotechnic device.  Fireworks pose some risk to consumers regardless of how carefully they are used but substandard manufacturing of these devices can put consumers at an extremely high risk of being injured in a fireworks accident in Mississippi.

Sparkler bomb accidents are particularly dangerous and growing in frequency.  In Arkansas, a teenager died in an accident where a sparkler bomb that consisted of 300 sparklers taped together exploded this Fourth of July.  The teen lit the fuse and tried to put an upside down trash can over the sparkler bomb, but it exploded before they could do so.

If you or someone you love is injured in a fireworks accident, we invite you to contact our experienced Mississippi firework accident attorneys.  At Barrett Law, our experienced Mississippi personal injury lawyers represent injury victims throughout Mississippi.  Our law firm has roots that reach back 75 years so contact us today for your free initial consultation at (662) 834-2376 to see how we can help.

 

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Fourth of July Fireworks Can Result in Devastating Injuries

The Fourth of July is only a few days away which means many that many people will be lining up to purchase fireworks under the mistaken belief that because they are allowed they are safe.  There will also be many people who will completely disregard warnings on certain types of fireworks putting others at risk of physical injury.  The bottom line is that any form of firework can be dangerous and cause serious injury if not used carefully.  Even when they are used carefully, fireworks can cause severe injury.

Unlike many other states, Mississippi allows virtually all fireworks to be used legally including:

  • Bottle Rockets
  • Ariel Items
  • Skyrockets
  • Sparklers and Punks
  • Firecrackers
  • Missiles
  • Roman Candles
  • Fountains

These are just a few examples, but they convey the permissive extent of Mississippi law toward fireworks.  Fireworks can be extremely dangerous and cause 10,000 confirmed injuries annually with many more that go unreported.  Predictably, young adults and small children make up the bulk of these injuries.  Children and teens under the age of 15 account for forty percent of all firework accident victims.  Almost sixty percent of those who suffer reported injuries in firework accidents are under age twenty.

Many types of fireworks, such as airborne fireworks like bottle rockets, flaming projectile fireworks like roman candles and exploding firecrackers can be particularly dangerous.  These forms of fireworks create a high risk of causing serious injury including third degree burn injuries, loss of fingers, disfigurement and eye injuries.  Most of these injuries can be prevented if the user is under adult supervision and exercises prudence and caution when using the pyrotechnic device.  It is not uncommon for careless users to cause injury to innocent third parties when throwing fireworks, shooting projectiles or causing fires.  When someone is injured by the unsafe use of fireworks, the injury victims may have a right to compensation for injuries including those that result in permanent disability like blindness.

There are other cases where a user of fireworks is injured because of defective design or manufacturing of the firework.  When someone suffers injury because of defective fireworks, the person may have a right to pursue a personal injury claim against anyone in the production or distribution chain.  If you or someone you love is injured in a fireworks accident, we invite you to contact our experienced Mississippi firework accident attorneys.  At Barrett Law, our experienced Mississippi personal injury lawyers represent injury victims throughout Mississippi.  Our law firm has roots that reach back 75 years so contact us today for your free initial consultation at (662) 834-2376 to see how we can help.

 

 

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Fatal Train Accident Provides a Grim Reminder of Dangers Posed by Mississippi Railroad Collisions

A head on collision this week between a freight train and another train in Oklahoma serves as a grim reminder of the devastating impact of train collisions.  Federal regulators are trying to determine why a freight train remained on the main line rather than pull off to a side track to avoid a collision.  There are three employees of Union Pacific Railroad that are unaccounted for after the horrific train crash who presumably died given that investigators reported that there was “no survivable space” in the locomotives in the wake of the train crash.  The impact of the collision between the locomotives caused a huge fireball to erupt from the diesel fuel causing the locomotives to literally be welded together by the heat.

The investigation is focused on the possibility that the conductor of the freight train was distracted because there is no indication that the railroad signal was malfunctioning or that there were problems with the train track.  National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) investigators plan to review records from the conductor’s mobile phone and the black box data recorders from the locomotives, which are similar to event data recorders on commercial airlines.  The NTSB has concluded that one of the trains clearly had right of way but the conductor did not divert the freight train to a side rail.

While train crashes may not be as common as those involving other modes of transportation like passenger cars, SUVs, motorcycles and tractor-trailers, they often result in catastrophic injuries and fatalities when they occur.  There are thousands of collisions involving trains and motor vehicles every year caused by the negligent operation of trains, defective switches or signals and poorly maintained track or railroad crossing signals.  When trains result in serious injuries or fatalities to motor vehicle occupants or pedestrians, the railroad company may be liable for failure to exercise reasonable care to prevent reasonably foreseeable train crashes.  Some of the common factors that cause train accidents in Mississippi include:

  • Failure of brakes, switches and crossing warning systems because of poor maintenance
  • Defective crossing signals and barriers
  • Distraction of train conductors and others
  • Improper speed on curves or near rail crossing

If you or a family member suffers severe injuries or a loved one dies in a railroad accident, our dedicated and compassionate Mississippi train accident attorneys may be able to represent you in seeking financial compensation. At Barrett Law, our experienced Mississippi personal injury lawyers represent injury victims throughout Mississippi.  Our law firm has roots that reach back 75 years so contact us today for your free initial consultation at (662) 834-2376 to see how we can help.

 

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8th Grader Files $15 Million Lawsuit for Vision Loss Suffered in Bullying Attack

Most parents presume that when they walk their children to the bus stop or drop them off at school, their children will be relatively safe and protected from violent assaults.  Unfortunately, bullying of students by fellow students is on the rise.  While a parent may reasonably assume that all that is needed to stop bullying of their child is to alert school administrators of the problem, sometimes administrators or teachers do not take sufficient action to protect children in their care.

A recent New York case in which a fourteen-year-old eighth grade boy may have permanently lost his vision in one eye serves as an example of the seriousness of the problem.  The boy suffered damage to his cornea in a brutal attack by bullies in the school cafeteria.  The parents say that the boy repeatedly informed the principle of prior attacks, but the boy’s $16 million lawsuit alleges that school administrators were “negligent” and “inept” in failing to take adequate action to protect the boy.  He has had to undergo two surgeries on his eye, and his vision loss in the eye may be permanent.

While it may be tempting to dismiss this brutal attack as something that happens in big cities like New York, the statistics on bullying make it clear that kids across the country are increasingly at risk of being physically attacked when school officials fail to provide adequate supervision, security or remedial action.

  • Over half of all school students report witnessing a bullying crime like a physical assault or battery.
  • More than seventy percent of children report bullying at school as an ongoing problem.
  • Ten percent of all students report seeing a student with a gun at school.
  • Approximately 280,000 kids per month report being physically attacked at school.

When you entrust your child to the supervision of school officials, it reasonable to presume that effective measures will be taken to prevent or remedy bullying so that your child does not suffer serious injury.  When school administrators ignore incidents involving hitting, punching, kicking and attacking students in their care, the school district may be liable if school officials fail to take adequate steps to prevent injury to students caused by bullies.  If your child has been attacked, it is important to put school administrators on notice immediately because they have a legal duty to take appropriate action to reduce the risk of future bullying incidents.

If your child has suffered serious injury because of the failure of school administrators to take reasonable action to prevent bullying, our experienced Mississippi personal injury attorneys may be able to help.  At Barrett Law, our experienced Mississippi personal injury lawyers represent injury victims throughout Mississippi.  Our law firm has roots that reach back 75 years so contact us today for your free initial consultation at (662) 834-2376 to see how we can help.

 

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Mississippi Personal Injury Accidents Resulting Catastrophic Burn Injuries [Part II]

Burn injuries are categorized by the severity of the burn.  A first degree burn is the mildest form of burn and impacts only the epidermis, which is the surface layer of skin.  While a first degree burn can be red and cause discomfort, these burns are essentially the equivalent of sunburns.  Second degree burns (partial thickness burns) are more serious because they involve not only the surface layer of skin but also the dermis, which is the skin underneath the surface layer.  If you do not obtain appropriate medical treatment for a second degree burn, it can develop into a third degree burn, which is extremely serious.  Third degree burns (full thickness burns) impact the skin all the way through to the hypodermis layer and take a prolonged period to heal because of the severity of the damage to multiple layers of skin tissue and other bodily structures.  Third degree burns cause charring of the skin and may result in extensive disfigurement often requiring skin grafts and extensive psychological therapy to cope with the trauma.

Smoke inhalation injuries are another serious type of fire related injury.  Smoke inhalation injuries are extremely serious and can occur with even a brief exposure to fire.  When a person breathes in extremely hot air, gases and particulate matter present in the smoke created by a fire, it can cause burning or swelling of the air passages and the lungs.  In structural fires and gasoline fed motor vehicle fires, carbon monoxide poisoning from smoke inhalation can prove fatal.

While many presume that the likelihood of being involved in a fire is minor, fire departments throughout the U.S. respond to a fire every twenty seconds.  If you are one of those victims who were injured in a fire caused by a motor vehicle accident, unsafe product, industrial accident or any other negligent conduct, the experienced Mississippi catastrophic burn injury attorneys at Barrett Law may be able to help you obtain the compensation you need for reconstructive surgery and emotional support to cope with the devastating injury and severe emotional trauma of severe burn injuries.

Experienced Mississippi Burn Injury Lawyers Providing Passionate Advocacy for Victims

If you suffer a serious burn injury caused by the negligence of a third party, our experienced and compassionate team of Mississippi catastrophic burn injury attorneys can guide you through the challenges of dealing with legal complexities and insurance hassles.  We recognize that you may be feeling bewildered by excruciating pain, overwhelming stress and staggering financial obstacles, but we are  available to evaluate your Mississippi burn injury case and advise you of your right to pursue a legal claim.  We have successfully represented thousands of injury victims throughout Mississippi so we urge you to call so that we can evaluate your claim and fight for your future.  At Barrett Law, our experienced Mississippi personal injury lawyers represent injury victims throughout Mississippi.  Our law firm has roots that reach back 75 years so contact us today for your free initial consultation at (662) 834-2376 to see how we can help.

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Mississippi Personal Injury Accidents Resulting In Catastrophic Burn Injuries [Part I]

A severe burn injury can cause overwhelming pain and disfigurement requiring a long difficult course of medical treatment, including surgeries and rehabilitation.  There are many types of personal injury accidents that can result in devastating burn injuries.  This two-part blog article provides information related to personal injury accidents that result in catastrophic burn injuries.  The life-altering physical injuries caused by an accident that causes catastrophic burns may be equaled by the extreme psychological challenges of coping with these painful debilitating injuries.  More than two and a half million individuals suffer a burn injury annually.  Over 600,000 of those burn victims suffer injuries serious enough to need medical treatment, and over 70,000 must be hospitalized.

Common Causes of Serious Burn Injuries in Mississippi

If you suffer a catastrophic burn injury caused by the negligent or reckless conduct of an individual, business or public entity, you may have a right to receive compensation for your injuries.  Negligence in its simplest sense is a legal term to describe the failure to exercise reasonably prudent conduct to avoid injury to another.  There are many causes of severe burn injuries including the following:

Residential/Commercial Structural Fire: Fires to structures are often caused by substandard construction or faulty wiring that violates building codes and other structural safety standards.  Structural fires may also be caused by other forms of negligence including defective or faulty gas lines, faulty wiring, careless smoking, unsupervised fires in fireplaces and a multitude of other factors.

Motor Vehicle Accidents: Anytime you are involved in a motor vehicle collision involving a negligent driver, there is a risk of injury from fire or explosion.  Damage to a motor vehicle may cause a gasoline leak, which can ignite and cause horrific burn injuries.  If you are involved in a serious motor vehicle accident, it generally is advisable to get everyone away from the vehicles in the case of a fire or explosion.  When a collision does cause a fire to ignite under the hood of your vehicle, it can be dangerous to open the hood because the sudden introduction of oxygen may cause the intensity of the fire to surge.

Defective Products: Some products have design or manufacturing defects that may cause a risk of fire.  If you are injured in a fire caused by a defective product, you may be able to pursue a product liability lawsuit against anyone in the production or distribution chain for the defective product.  There are certain products placed on the market that are known to pose a fire risk if not used properly.  A product with such an inherent fire risk must carry adequate warning and instructions for consumers so that unsuspecting consumers are not exposed to injuries in a fire.  Many small electrical devices may pose a risk of fire, but common examples include space heaters, portable camping stoves, wood stoves and other propane operated devices.

Industrial Accidents: Many manufacturing and industrial workplaces involve machinery and equipment that may have extremely hot components that can cause severe burns when they make contact with the skin.  Industrial burn injuries may also result from Mississippi refinery explosions and other industrial explosions and fires.

Gas Pipeline Explosion: A defective or damaged gas pipeline can cause an explosion or severe fire.

Chemical Burn Injuries: Chemical burns can result in devastating injuries that may go beyond one’s skin and damage bone and muscle tissue.  These burns, which may be caused by chemicals in industrial or construction settings, can be particularly dangerous because a burn victim may not be immediately aware that the chemical exposure is causing severe injury until it is too late.  While many chemical burns occur in a construction or industrial setting, they may also be caused by exposure to household chemicals.

If you have been involved in a serious tractor-trailer accident in Mississippi, the attorneys at Barrett Law provides a thorough investigation of the facts, extensive legal research, meticulously drafted pleadings and motions as well as compelling courtroom advocacy.  At Barrett Law, our experienced Mississippi personal injury lawyers represent injury victims throughout Mississippi.  Our law firm has roots that reach back 75 years so contact us today for your free initial consultation at (662) 834-2376 to see how we can help.

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Seeking Compensation for Injuries Suffered in a Mississippi Grocery Store Accident

When families make their regular trip to the grocery store to buy groceries in Mississippi, they may worry about their budget but usually are not concerned about the prospect of being involved in a grocery store accident which causes a debilitating injury.  Many more people are injured in grocery store accidents than might seem likely at first blush.  There are a multitude of situations that can result in a grocery store accident, including wet or sticky floors, groceries falling from shelves and items being left in the aisle causing a patron to trip and fall.

Effective Litigation Strategies and Liability Issues in Grocery Store Accident Lawsuits

Our experienced Mississippi grocery store accident attorneys have over a hundred years of collective experience representing those who suffer serious injuries or wrongful death caused by the negligence of property owners. When you are injured on the business premises of another, such as a grocery store, the outcome of your grocery store accident claim will depend largely on the specific facts of your situation.  Our Mississippi grocery store accident lawyers handle many grocery store accident claims and routinely investigate to obtain the following evidence:

  • Surveillance video
  • Witness statements including employees and other patrons
  • Grocery store maintenance records and procedures
  • Past accident reports and grocery store safety records
  • Testing and analysis of grocery store flooring
  • Training procedures for stacking and storing groceries
  • Safety inspection records by public entities
  • Records of OSHA regulation violations

Our Mississippi grocery store attorneys recognize that grocery store accidents can be caused by a wide range of causes including the following:

  • Slip, trip and falls on bulging or uneven area rugs carpets
  • Products that are not stacked properly on shelves
  • Spilled liquids including beverages, oils and the similar sticky or slippery substances
  • Inadequate warnings or lack of barriers around wet floors or other hazards
  • Defective steps or missing handrails
  • Unstable store displays

If you are injured in a grocery store accident, the liability of the grocery store chain will depend on premises liability law.  Mississippi premises liability law imposes an obligation on grocery store owners to keep their business premises reasonably safe for members of the public that come on their property including patrons, employees, venders and others.  Slip and fall accidents are the most common type of grocery store accident.  These accidents frequently result from spills of liquid products or a failure to keep the bathroom floor dry by implementing proper maintenance and cleaning procedures.

The Grocery Store Claim Process

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that in excess of a million people per year are injured in slip and fall accidents.  Slip and fall accidents can be particularly dangerous for the elderly who may face a slow recovery time and require surgery and/or the  insertion of medical devices such as a hip replacement medical device.  While many people presume that slip, trip and fall accidents only result in minor injuries, they often result in serious head injuries as well as other debilitating injuries.  The CDC also reports that approximately 17,000 people per year die in slip and fall accidents.

Our grocery store accident attorneys zealously represent those injured in a grocery store whether it is a big chain supermarket or small mom and pop grocery store including Ralphs, Albertsons, Safeway, Stater Bros, Safeway, Vons, Costco, Food 4 Less, Sam’s Club, Raley’s, Save Mart or WinCo Foods or any other Mississippi grocery store.  Large grocery store chains are accustomed to facing premises liability lawsuits and have substantial litigation resources to defend against such claims.  The insurance company for the grocery store chain may contact you and ask you for a recorded statement so that they can “process your claim.”  It is important not to be fooled by this tactic.  The insurance company’s sole motivation is to minimize your recovery.  Before speaking with an attorney for the Mississippi grocery store where you were injured, you should speak with an experienced Mississippi grocery store accident attorney at Barrett Law so that we can help you avoid compromising your Mississippi grocery store accident lawsuit.

Our Mississippi grocery store accident lawyers understand that those who suffer injuries in trip and fall accidents or accidents involving merchandise falling off of shelves may face enormous challenges dealing with their physical injuries and escalating financial obligations.  Barrett Law offers thorough investigation, persuasive legal analysis and effective advocacy.  At Barrett Law, our experienced Mississippi personal injury lawyers represent injury victims throughout Mississippi.  Our law firm has roots that reach back 75 years so contact us today for your free initial consultation at (662) 834-2376 to see how we can help.

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Injured at a Resort or Hotel While on Vacation: Now What Do I Do?

Many people descend on Mississippi each year to enjoy all that our state has to offer for vacationing tourists.  When you are injured while traveling, it can be particularly stressful because you are in an unfamiliar location, which makes dealing with medical treatment, insurance issues and legal claims even more challenging.  Whether you are injured while vacationing in Mississippi or at a resort elsewhere in the United States, a serious injury can ruin your vacation and more importantly result in long-term disabling injuries.

Our experienced resort and travel accident attorneys have represented clients injured while traveling on vacation or business in Mississippi or elsewhere in the United States as well as destinations around the world.  Because we have worked with many injury victims who have been injured while on vacation, we understand the unique challenges a person faces when he or she suffers serious injury in an unfamiliar place.  If you are injured while traveling outside the United States, you may face challenges of dealing with uncooperative foreign officials or questions of choice of law and jurisdiction issues.  The experienced travel accident attorneys at Barrett Law can help you navigate these complex legal issues to ensure that you receive the financial compensation you need to rebuild your life and move past your resort accident.

Generally, the owner of a resort or hotel has an obligation to maintain the premises in reasonably safe condition to prevent injury to guests at the resort.  The law in Mississippi and much of the United States places an even higher obligation on resorts and hotels to take care to protect their guest because of their unique and exclusive control over the premises.  Hotels and resorts have an obligation to warn patrons of unsafe conditions that are not immediately obvious.  Many large resorts are massive and have a wide range of potential dangers and hazards that can cause injury to guests.

Most Common Types of Travel Accidents

Our Mississippi travel accident lawyers have the experience and ability to represent you if you are injured by a wide range of hazards and accidents including:

  • Bus or van accidents
  • Negligent security
  • Ski boat, pontoon boat and watercraft accidents
  • Accidents involving mopeds or scooters
  • Personal watercraft accidents (Jet Ski, Wave Runner, Sea-Doo)
  • Slip and falls on wet surfaces
  • Food poisoning
  • Car accidents or other motor vehicle collisions
  • Trip and fall accidents
  • Drowning accidents
  • Failure to warn of hazardous conditions

Legal Complexities in Travel Injury Litigation

Although corporations that run resorts, hotels and other recreational vacation facilities are held to a higher duty of care to protect visitors than other property owners, sometimes even a 5 star luxury resort is not diligent about inspecting the premises for potential hazards, providing adequate training to personnel or responding promptly and effectively when a potential hazardous condition exists.  If you are injured in an accident in a resort, hotel or other lodging facility while traveling, you may face unique legal challenges that are not present in other types of cases including:

  • Evaluating the country/state that has jurisdiction to adjudicate the travel accident lawsuit?
  • Determining which state or country’s laws will apply to your resort or hotel legal claim?
  • Applicability of discovery procedures to obtain critical evidence including witness testimony, document production, and other essential forms of fact gathering
  • Differences in substantive tort (personal injury law), court rules, evidentiary rules and civil procedure

These are just a few of the unique legal and factual challenges that you may face if you are injured in a Mississippi travel accident or a similar accident throughout the United States or a foreign country.  Our experienced and committed resort accident lawyers have over a century of collective experience handling serious injury claims on behalf of accident victims, including serious injuries that occur while families are traveling for vacation or business.  We can provide an analysis of your travel accident so that we can offer legal advice regarding your best options and potential recovery.

If you have suffered a serious injury while on vacation caused by a hazard at a resort, spa or hotel, the experienced Mississippi personal injury attorneys at Barrett Law provide careful investigation of your case, diligent legal research, and persuasive courtroom advocacy.  At Barrett Law, our experienced Mississippi personal injury lawyers represent injury victims throughout Mississippi.  Our law firm has roots that reach back 75 years so contact us today for your free initial consultation at (662) 834-2376 to see how we can help.

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