Wetzel & Associates

Car Accident Victims: We Can Help Whether your accident was caused by a distracted driver, speeding, a product defect or simple negligence, it is wise to seek the counsel of a skilled attorney. We will answer all of your questions in a prompt and honest manner. By accurately determining liability, we can negotiate with the at-fault party’s insurance carrier to reach a beneficial settlement for damages. Clients trust us to aggressively fight on their behalf to recover compensation for lost wages, medical bills, property damage, and pain and suffering. Contact Us: Auto Injury Compensation At The Wetzel Law Firm we take all of our cases on a contingency fee basis. This means it will cost you nothing to have an attorney on your case. We collect our fee when you collect from the person or people responsible for your injuries. Contact an experienced attorney at The Wetzel Law Firm today to learn more about our services. Your initial consultation is always free. Industrial Accidents The Gulfport region of Mississippi is home to many industries, including shipbuilding, oil refineries and offshore oil drilling. Many companies in the Gulfport region build products that support the shipbuilding industry, or are involved in natural gas or livestock processing. All of these industries pose potential risks for employees, because they use heavy machinery extensively. If you or a family member has been injured in industrial accidents, please contact us. Our Industrial Accident Lawyer has extensive experience in pursuing compensation for victims of industrial accidents, and offer every client a free initial consultation to determine if you have a viable claim. We will meet with you to talk about the workplace accident, how it happened, and who is responsible. We help clients assess the seriousness of injuries from industrial accidents, and investigate the cause of the accident, including safety violations, training, and the involvement of a third party. If your employer is at fault, we can help you file a Workers’ Compensation claim for medical expenses and lost work time. If the scaffolding was provided by a third party, and was not properly maintained, we can help determine if you have an additional claim for money damages. Offshore/Oil Rig Accidents Mississippi has one of the largest and most successful maritime industries in the United States. Many Mississippi residents and workers, at one point, have been Unfortunately, the maritime industry and recreational use of Mississippi waterways result in thousands of maritime and offshore accidents each year due to the negligence and/or fault of other people or entities. If you or a loved one has been injured, it is important to contact the offshore accident lawyers at The Wetzel Law Firm. We can help you seek financial recovery under the various bodies of law that govern both Mississippi and the international waterways of the Gulf of Mexico. At Wetzel Law Firm, we have enjoyed years of combined experience in the maritime and admiralty trade. This experience and knowledge of the various bodies of law and their intraplay with Mississippi state regulations provide us with a unique understanding of the recovery available to injured people and their families. Medical Malpractice Medical malpractice occurs when any doctor or health care provider fails to follow the generally accepted standard of medical care and the failure results in injury death. These standards of care are defined as what a reasonably competent physician, surgeon, or health care practitioner is required to do under the circumstances involving the diagnosis or treatment of a patient. Liability in medical malpractice claims is not limited to doctors, but it can also include nurses, dentists, technicians, hospitals, or hospital workers. If you have be