PERSONAL INJURY
Slip & Fall Accident Attorneys
What Happened on Their Property Is Their Responsibility.
We Prove It.
Slip and fall accidents and other premises liability injuries happen every day in Mississippi — in grocery stores, retail locations, restaurants, parking lots, apartment complexes, and private properties. When a property owner fails to maintain a reasonably safe environment and someone is hurt as a result, Mississippi law provides a clear path to recovery.
These cases require proving that the property owner knew — or reasonably should have known — about the dangerous condition and failed to address it. That's where an experienced legal team makes a real difference. Gilliam Law Firm's premises liability attorneys investigate your injury thoroughly, gather evidence quickly before it disappears, and build a case that establishes the owner's negligence clearly and compellingly.
We represent slip and fall and premises liability clients throughout Jackson, Madison County, Rankin County, Hinds County, and across Mississippi. We handle the insurance company. You focus on your recovery.
Slip & Fall Cases Our Team Handles
Property owners can be held liable when dangerous conditions on their premises cause injury. Our attorneys handle:
Slip and fall on wet, slippery,
or recently mopped floors
Trip and fall on uneven surfaces,
cracked pavement, or raised flooring
Falls caused by inadequate lighting
in parking lots, stairwells, or hallways
Falling merchandise or improperly
stacked displays
Inadequate security / negligent
security leading to assault or injury
Elevator and escalator accidents
Staircase defects and broken
or missing handrails
Swimming pool and drowning
accidents
Retail and storefront injuries
Construction zone injuries on public
or commercial property
Apartment complex and rental
property liability
People invited onto the property for business purposes — shoppers, customers, restaurant patrons, clients — are classified as invitees. Property owners owe invitees the highest duty of care: actively inspecting for dangerous conditions, correcting them promptly, and warning invitees of hazards they cannot immediately fix. Most commercial slip and fall accidents involve invitees, meaning the property owner's legal duty was at its highest at the time of your injury.
Insurance companies representing property owners frequently argue that the dangerous condition was 'open and obvious,' that you weren't watching where you were going, or that a warning sign absolved them of responsibility. Our attorneys anticipate every defense strategy and counter it with evidence — including surveillance footage, incident reports, inspection records, and witness testimony.
Personal injury claims — including slip and fall cases — must generally be filed within three years of the accident under Miss. Code § 15-1-49. If a government-owned property is involved, the timeline is significantly shorter — a notice of claim may be required within 90 days, with suit to follow within one year. Don't wait.
Why Choose Gilliam Law Firm
We Know Mississippi Courts
Our criminal defense team practices in the courts of Madison County, Rankin County, Hinds County, and throughout Mississippi. We know the judges, the prosecutors, and the procedures — and that knowledge shapes how we build your defense.
Why Choose Gilliam Law Firm
We Prepare for Trial
Many criminal defense attorneys push clients toward plea deals because trials are difficult and time-consuming. Our team prepares every case with the full expectation that it may go to trial — because that preparation is what produces the best possible outcomes for our clients.
Why Choose Gilliam Law Firm
We Communicate
You will never be left wondering what is happening with your case. Our attorneys communicate clearly and directly with every client, explaining developments, options, and strategy in plain terms — not legalese.
When You're Facing a Slip & Fall or Premises Liability Case, You Want Vicki in Your Corner
Vicki Gilliam built this firm after seeing firsthand what happens when clients are treated as cases — handed off to whoever is available, rushed through the process, and left without honest answers. She started Gilliam Law Firm with one standard: every client deserves an attorney who knows their case, tells them the truth, and fights for them personally.
That standard runs deeper than this firm. Vicki is a fourth-generation attorney — the belief that a lawyer's purpose is to fight for people honestly and without cutting corners was not something she learned in a firm. It was passed down.
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My little brother was in a fix. He was being blackmailed or accused of wrong doing. Vicky proved herself professional, knowledgeable and a credit to herself, her firm and the local, state and federal justice system. Thank you Vicky and “carry on the struggle “.
Bo S.
It was amazing to watch Miss. Gilliam in action. She showed without a doubt all the evidence. She is an amazing Lady and very intelligent.
James C.
Vicki is a great lawyer. She is always prepared and does a great job for her clients. When she goes to trial her clients have an advocate that is indefatigable and will not accept defeat.
Dan D.
