Pedestrian Accident Lawyers in Jackson

The three-year deadline and vanishing evidence

Mississippi gives an injured pedestrian three years from the date of the collision to file a lawsuit under Miss. Code Ann. § 15-1-49. The deadline is generous, but the evidence is not. Surveillance video from downtown buildings and businesses is often recorded over within days, and witnesses move on quickly. We begin our investigation immediately so the facts are preserved while they can still be found.

Pure comparative fault and the driver's usual defense

Mississippi lets an injured pedestrian recover even when they were partly at fault, and only a person entirely to blame walks away with nothing. Under the pure comparative negligence rule of Miss. Code Ann. § 11-7-15, your award is reduced by your share of the fault rather than erased. Drivers and their insurers almost always argue that the pedestrian stepped out suddenly or crossed against the signal. That argument does not end your case here, and we gather the evidence that shows the driver failed to keep a proper lookout.

Foot traffic downtown and around Jackson State University

The government and business core of downtown Jackson mixes pedestrians with drivers hunting for parking and turning across crosswalks, while the area around Jackson State University adds a large student population crossing busy streets on foot, often at night. We investigate the specific intersection or crossing where you were hit, including the signals, the lighting, and the driver's conduct, to establish exactly how the collision happened. The most seriously injured pedestrians are treated at the University of Mississippi Medical Center, the region's Level I trauma center.

Serving injured pedestrians across central Mississippi

Our Jackson team represents injured pedestrians across Hinds, Madison, Rankin, Copiah, Simpson, and Yazoo counties. We handle claims for people hurt in Jackson, Ridgeland, Madison, Pearl, Brandon, Clinton, Canton, Flowood, Byram, and Vicksburg.

Reports, treatment, and filing your case

A pedestrian crash on the city streets of Jackson is investigated by the Jackson Police Department, which prepares the official report, and injured victims are treated at the University of Mississippi Medical Center. We help you obtain your report and records, and when a fair settlement cannot be reached, we file your lawsuit in Hinds County Circuit Court.

Contact a Jackson pedestrian injury attorney

If a driver's carelessness left you injured, you deserve dedicated legal help. Call (601) 873-6516 for a free, confidential case review. We work on a contingency fee basis, so you pay no attorney fee unless we recover compensation for you.

Speak with a Jackson pedestrian accident attorney

Common questions

The driver says I was not in a crosswalk when they hit me downtown. Is my claim over?

No. A driver always has a duty to exercise care to avoid hitting a pedestrian, and where you crossed is one factor a jury weighs, not an automatic bar. Because Mississippi uses pure comparative fault, even if you share some blame you can still recover, reduced by your share. We evaluate the full circumstances to find the strongest path forward.

I was hit by a driver who was leaving a downtown parking garage. Who is responsible?

The driver is usually responsible for failing to yield to a pedestrian while exiting, and in some cases the design or operation of the garage exit can share responsibility if it created a blind or unsafe crossing. We investigate both the driver's conduct and the layout where you were struck.

What if the driver who hit me had no insurance?

If the driver was uninsured, we look to the uninsured motorist coverage on your own auto policy, which can apply even when you were injured on foot rather than in your vehicle. We review every policy that might respond to your injuries.