Archives for November 2020

November 30, 2020 By Jim Reeves

Tips for Avoiding School Bus Accidents

School bus accidents are one of the greatest tragedies of a school year. No matter how many public service announcements are made or how many adjustments are made to bus design and safety features, each year still sees some children lose their lives to a preventable bus accident. As a motorist, you have an obligation…

November 17, 2020 By Jim Reeves

Can Victims Sue the Government Over a Car Accident Injury?

Car accidents are complicated enough, but when you get the government involved, the complexity of your case increases tenfold. It should come as no surprise that any personal injury case involving a local or federal government entity requires careful handling and legal expertise, given the variety of laws put in place to protect government entities…

$156M

Settlement in a class action lawsuit filed on behalf of pensioners of the Singing River Pension Plan.

$55M

On behalf of 75 passengers and drivers injured or killed in tire defect/rollover cases

$22M

On behalf of seven investors defrauded of their life savings

$12M

On behalf of five people killed in a multi-vehicle collision

$10M

On behalf of children and teachers poisoned by defective spray roofing

$5.5M

Verdict on behalf of a woman who was abducted and raped in a K-Mart parking lot because the store provided no security

$6M

Settlement on behalf of an orthopedic surgeon killed during a scuba diving excursion. Believed to be a record settlement for a dive accident in the Bahamas.

$1M

Verdict on behalf of a women who did not receive timely treatment and died as a result of her injuries.

We have recovered over
$1 Billion
in compensation for our clients

Aggressive
We are persistent, proactive, and ready to fight for our clients' interests

Ethical
While we are aggressive, we always play by the rules and honesty is the foundation of what we do

Experience
We have extensive courtroom and trial experience putting our clients in the best position for success

Reeves & Mestayer is rated
Highest in Legal Abilities & Ethics
by Martindale-Hubbell

Reeves & Mestayer is listed as
One of the Preeminent Law Firms
in America

Reeves & Mestayer has obtained
Record Verdicts & Settlements
for their clients

BP oil spill class action recovery of
$70 Million
We handled thousands of BP claims throughout the Gulf South and was named by the Court to serve on the Economic and Property Damages Committee in the Multi-District Litigation

Defective product recovery of
$55 Million
After being injured or killed by defective tires, we fought to get 75 passengers and drivers the settlement they deserved

Car accident settlement of
$12 Million
After 5 people were killed in a multi-vehicle collision, their families turned to Reeves & Mestayer for help. We fought to get them the settlement they deserved

State of Mississippi tobacco litigation
$13 Million
Reeves & Mestayer law firm gained this verdict for the State of Mississippi to correct wrongful calculations related to the Mississippi tobacco settlement

Defective Product Settlement of
$1 Billion
We fought for 14,000 plaintiffs and 1,000 defendants hurt by Chinese-manufactured drywall products

Tips for Avoiding School Bus Accidents

Can Victims Sue the Government Over a Car Accident Injury?

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We have recovered over$1 Billionin compensation for our clients

AggressiveWe are persistent, proactive, and ready to fight for our clients' interests

EthicalWhile we are aggressive, we always play by the rules and honesty is the foundation of what we do

ExperienceWe have extensive courtroom and trial experience putting our clients in the best position for success

Reeves & Mestayer is ratedHighest in Legal Abilities & Ethicsby Martindale-Hubbell

Reeves & Mestayer is listed asOne of the Preeminent Law Firmsin America

Reeves & Mestayer has obtainedRecord Verdicts & Settlementsfor their clients

BP oil spill class action recovery of$70 MillionWe handled thousands of BP claims throughout the Gulf South and was named by the Court to serve on the Economic and Property Damages Committee in the Multi-District Litigation

Defective product recovery of$55 MillionAfter being injured or killed by defective tires, we fought to get 75 passengers and drivers the settlement they deserved

Car accident settlement of$12 MillionAfter 5 people were killed in a multi-vehicle collision, their families turned to Reeves & Mestayer for help. We fought to get them the settlement they deserved

State of Mississippi tobacco litigation$13 MillionReeves & Mestayer law firm gained this verdict for the State of Mississippi to correct wrongful calculations related to the Mississippi tobacco settlement

Defective Product Settlement of$1 BillionWe fought for 14,000 plaintiffs and 1,000 defendants hurt by Chinese-manufactured drywall products