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— Personal injury

Plaintiff PI. Starts at 25%. Straight talk.

Auto, premises, and limited products. I'll tell you what your case is really worth on the first call. The cases I shouldn't take, I'll refer.

The direct answer

I represent plaintiffs in Mississippi auto accidents, premises liability cases, and limited products matters on a contingency that starts at 25% — below the Mississippi standard one-third — and scales up if the case has to be filed or tried. The first call is free. The thing other lawyers won't tell you on that call is what your case is actually worth — I will, in a realistic range, based on the available coverage and the kind of damages you can actually prove.

Mississippi's quirks

Mississippi is a fault state with pure comparative negligence under Miss. Code Ann. § 11-7-15. Statute of limitations on most personal injury actions is three years (§ 15-1-49). UM/UIM coverage is stackable in Mississippi unlike many states, which often expands the available pool.

What I actually do

Investigate the incident, secure the evidence (vehicle data, scene photos, witness statements, surveillance), coordinate medical treatment and lien negotiation, pull the policy limits, demand against the carrier, file suit if the carrier doesn't pay properly, and try the case if it comes to that. Most cases don't.

What I won't take

Cases where the medical specials don't justify the contingency math. Cases where another lawyer's case-in-chief work is already substantially in motion. Catastrophic injury cases that genuinely need a trial firm with a full PI infrastructure — I'll refer those and stay involved if it helps you.

— Price summary

What this costs at TCB Law.

Initial call
$0
free
Pre-suit contingency
from 25%
below MS standard
Post-filing
from 33⅓%
Post-appeal
from 40%
— FAQ

Questions I get a lot.

What's your contingency rate?+
Starts at 25% pre-suit — lower than the Mississippi standard one-third — and scales up based on what the case actually requires: typically 33⅓% if a lawsuit is filed and 40% if it goes to appeal. The exact rate is set in the engagement letter before we start. Costs are advanced and reimbursed off the top before fees are calculated.
What's my case actually worth?+
Depends on liability clarity, medical specials, lost wages, future medicals, the available insurance coverage, and how a Mississippi jury would value pain and suffering. I'll give you a real range — not a fantasy number — on the first call.
How long does this take?+
Soft-tissue auto cases with clear liability often settle in 6–12 months. Anything involving surgery, disputed liability, or a commercial defendant runs 18–36 months. If we have to file suit, add a year.
What's the statute of limitations in Mississippi?+
Three years for most personal injury actions under Miss. Code Ann. § 15-1-49. Wrongful death is three years from death. Some claims against governmental entities run on a much shorter notice schedule under the Tort Claims Act. Don't wait to find out which one applies to your case.
Do I have to pay anything up front?+
No. Contingency means I get paid only if you do. I advance the case costs (filing fees, records requests, expert witnesses, deposition costs) and they're reimbursed off the top of the recovery before fees are calculated. If we recover nothing, you owe nothing.
— Next step

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