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April 13, 2021 By Jim Reeves

Understanding the Discovery Process in a Personal Injury Case

While most personal injury claims settle before they ever reach a courtroom, there are exceptions. Roughly 5% of personal injury cases do go to court, and if yours is one of them, you’ll want to be familiar with the discovery process. If you have suffered injuries because of someone else’s negligence and you’re wondering if…

March 23, 2021 By Jim Reeves

What Percentage of Personal Injury Cases Go to Trial?

If you’ve been hurt because of someone else’s negligence, you might be considering your legal options right now. Some people hesitate to hire an attorney—they worry about the timeline of their claim and the stress involved with going to court. However, once you learn more about the personal injury claim process, you’ll find that going…

March 9, 2021 By Matthew Mestayer

Preventing On-the-Job Injuries Among Aging Workers

Aging workers make up a growing part of the workforce, due in large part to uncertain economic conditions that put retirement plans in jeopardy. For others, working through retirement is simply a way to stay social or keep busy. Regardless, safety is key since aging workers are at greater risk for severe injuries in the…

January 11, 2021 By Jim Reeves

Can I File a Workers’ Comp and Personal Injury Claim at the Same Time?

After a workplace injury, you are bound to have a lot of questions. Who’s going to pay for your medical bills? What will you do about missing work? Can you sue your coworker if they caused your injuries? You may even be considering filing for workers’ compensation at the same time as pursuing a personal…

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…

October 13, 2020 By Jim Reeves

Lane Splitting with Motorcycles

Whether you’re a new biker or you’ve been hitting the road on your motorcycle for decades, you’re likely no stranger to lane splitting. Lane splitting involves riding between two lanes of traffic moving the same direction. It’s also used to refer to lane filtering, which occurs when you ride between two lanes of traffic that…

August 18, 2020 By Jim Reeves

Who Is Responsible for Your Workplace Injury?

Workplace injuries are nerve-wracking in multiple ways. First, any injury can cause pain, limit your ability to meet your obligations, and require the inconvenience of multiple doctors’ appointments. Second, an injury at work often makes employees nervous. They wonder if they’ll be fired, investigated, or looked at with suspicion because of their injury. A lot…

July 17, 2020 By David Matine

Can My Personal Injury Claim Be Reopened After It Is Settled?

Maybe you just signed the paperwork on your settlement and you’re starting to get that sinking feeling, or perhaps you signed it weeks ago and just got hit with a massive medical bill that exceeds your settlement money. No matter what has made you reconsider your settlement, you are now wondering if your personal injury…

June 24, 2020 By Jim Reeves

The Role of an Expert in an Injury Case

You’ve been hurt because of someone else’s negligence. But how do you get a jury to understand how the other person was negligent and why they should be paying your medical bills? When it comes to understanding how accidents occur, how different injuries can impact the human body, how your work has changed since the…

May 23, 2020 By Jim Reeves

How the Coronavirus May Impact Personal Injury Settlements

The novel coronavirus has caused financial insecurity for millions of Americans. This is especially true for those who are out of work because of a car accident, slip and fall incident, or pedestrian accident. If you were off of work before COVID-19 became a pandemic, you may not qualify for unemployment or remote working options….

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Understanding the Discovery Process in a Personal Injury Case

What Percentage of Personal Injury Cases Go to Trial?

Preventing On-the-Job Injuries Among Aging Workers

Can I File a Workers’ Comp and Personal Injury Claim at the Same Time?

Can Victims Sue the Government Over a Car Accident Injury?

Lane Splitting with Motorcycles

Who Is Responsible for Your Workplace Injury?

Can My Personal Injury Claim Be Reopened After It Is Settled?

The Role of an Expert in an Injury Case

How the Coronavirus May Impact Personal Injury Settlements

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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