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Why is Personal Injury Legal Representation So Important?
Your insurance company is more concerned with its bottom line than providing the compensation you deserve. That is one reason why you should hire personal injury law representation to help you navigate your future after injury.
Our lawyers have years of training and experience in protecting your best interests and striving for the fair compensation you need.
Personal Injury Claims in South Carolina
How much is your personal injury case really worth, and how has it impacted your life? There are many factors to think about when considering what your future will look like after suffering an injury. Obtaining proper representation can bring you peace of mind.
Do not let the carelessness of others or a lack of cooperation from insurers and their adjusters deny your right to fair and just compensation.
What Types of Personal Injury Case Does HawkLaw Handle?
Personal injury cases are not a one-size-fits-all problem or solution. Each case is unique, and the type of injury, along with the legal issues involved, will vary. As you consider what to do next, think about the type of personal injury case you are facing.
HawkLaw handles a variety of personal injury cases. Our compassionate and experienced personal injury attorneys dedicate themselves to helping injured people in South Carolina get the compensation they need and deserve.
Examples of the types of personal injury cases we handle include:
- Bicycle Accidents
- Birth Injuries
- Brain Injuries
- Broken Bones
- Burn Injuries
- Camp Lejeune Claims
- Car Accidents
- Child Injuries
- Construction Accidents
- Dog Bites
- DUI Accidents
- Medical Malpractice
- Motorcycle Accidents
- Nursing Home Negligence
- Pedestrian Accidents
- Product Liability
- Slip-and-Fall Accidents
- Spinal Cord Injuries
- Truck Accidents
- Workers’ Compensation
- Wrongful Death
Common Personal Injury Cases in South Carolina
Personal injury cases result from several different types of accidents, some causing catastrophic injuries, which result in high medical costs and long-term treatment.
If you are in an accident, the most important thing you should do is seek medical attention right away and follow your provider’s treatment plan. Your priority is to take care of your body and heal. This likely means you will incur medical costs. You deserve to be compensated for these costs and more.
While you are healing, a South Carolina personal injury attorney can strive to protect your legal rights and empower you to receive the justice you deserve. HawkLaw works in several different practice areas, including but not limited to the following.
Motor Vehicle Accidents
A motor vehicle accident can happen when you least expect it. You may experience a single-car crash, multi-car accident, truck accident, motorcycle collision, or a pedestrian (hit by a vehicle) accident, any of which can result in serious injury.
- Rear-end crashes
- Sideswipe accidents
- T-bone accidents
- Side impact collisions
- Rollover accidents
- Hit-and-run accidents
The physical, mental, and financial toll of an auto accident can be overwhelming. You do not have to go through it alone. HawkLaw is here to help submit your claim, provide legal guidance, and offer heartfelt support.
Learn more about how we will represent you as your car accident lawyer.
Work Accidents
Work accidents can greatly disrupt your life due to pain and suffering, along with lost income. Different types of accidents people often experience during the course of their work duties include:
- Slip-and-falls
- Lifting injuries
- Repetitive stress injuries
- Electrocution
- Overexertion
- Struck by equipment
- Vehicle accidents
- Toxic or chemical exposure
- Cuts and lacerations
- Machinery or equipment accidents
It is hard to recover from an accident on the job and even harder to go back to work. That is why we want to streamline your entire claim process. Our work injury lawyers will review your case and fight for the workers’ compensation benefits you deserve.
Learn more about how to claim the benefits you deserve with our South Carolina workers’ compensation lawyers.
Premises Liability (Slip-and-Fall)
Suppose you have an important meeting that ends, tragically, in a slip-and-fall, trip-and-fall, or other premises liability injury. You do not have to prove the building owner’s negligence alone. We have diligent premises liability attorneys ready, willing, and able to fight for a fair and just settlement.
Learn more about how to protect your well-being with our slip-and-fall lawyers.
Dog Attacks
We love our furry little friends, but occasionally, dog bites do occur, and they can be very serious. If you are the victim of a dog attack, you likely have questions, and we can help answer them. We will help you understand your rights and figure out how to move forward.
Learn more about recovering from an unexpected attack with our dog bite lawyers.
Medical Malpractice
We all trust doctors to do the right thing while under their care, but what if a costly mistake leaves us in debilitating pain? We want you to leave the doctor’s office healthy and happy, so we will stand by your side in fighting against medical malpractice. The attorneys at HawkLaw will explore all legal options and strategies available to pursue the compensation your family is entitled to receive.
Learn more about how we stand up for medical malpractice cases.
Compensation For South Carolina Injury Victims
As we determine your claim type and who might be at fault for your injuries and responsible for your medical bills, we will also work to win you the compensation you deserve. This compensation should cover all the suffering — financial and otherwise — that you have endured because of your injury.
You will more than likely suffer several types of damages after being injured in South Carolina, which we have detailed below.
How is Pain and Suffering Calculated in South Carolina?
Compensation for pain and suffering in South Carolina is based on economic and non-economic damages. Economic damages are calculated based on actual financial losses you have suffered. Non-economic damages are additional awards you may receive based on the severity of your accident, and compensation is determined by the non-monetary losses you and your family have suffered.
You can claim non-economic damages in most types of personal injury cases since the likelihood you have suffered non-monetary losses from a serious injury is high. Examples of accidents where individuals can claim pain and suffering include car accidents, truck accidents, motorcycle accidents, pedestrian accidents, and bicycle accidents.
Economic Damages From Your Injury
The easiest damages to calculate the value of will be your economic damages. This category includes the financial losses you have suffered because of your accident — both current and future. This includes:
- Medical expenses
- Lost wages
- Loss of future wages
- Any property damage
- All other economic costs tied to your injuries
These damages are usually determined by adding the costs together and estimating future expenses.
South Carolina Personal Injury Non-Economic Damages
Non-economic damages are more complicated to calculate. These are the intangible losses you have suffered because of the injury, including:
- Pain and suffering
- Emotional distress
- Mental anguish
- Disfigurement and scarring
- Loss of consortium
- PTSD
Because you may have trouble calculating your intangible damages, it is helpful to speak with a lawyer before you begin. Damages will depend on the amount of suffering you have experienced.
Punitive Damages Attorneys
If the person who injured you meant to harm you, or if his or her actions were especially reckless, you may be entitled to more than the damages described above. While economic and non-economic damages are meant to compensate you for the hardships you have experienced, you may be eligible for punitive damages (also called exemplary damages).
- Designed to punish the at-fault party for carelessness
- Intended to prevent similar actions by others
- Very difficult to obtain
- Have capped amounts under South Carolina law
You will need to prove that the at-fault party’s actions were wanton, willful, or reckless, which is not easy to do without help. A personal injury lawyer in South Carolina can help you fight to maximize your compensation.
How South Carolina Law Will Affect Your Injury Claim
While every claim is different, and your attorney will need to keep all relevant South Carolina laws in mind, nearly all personal injury claims will be affected by two basic laws: the statute of limitations and comparative negligence.
South Carolina Statute of Limitations
The statute of limitations limits the amount of time you have to file your claim. In South Carolina, you will typically only have three years to file your claim. Although some cases may have a shorter timeframe to file your claim. If you miss this deadline, you could lose your chance at compensation because the courts will likely refuse to hear your case.
Modified Comparative Negligence
Once you file your claim, you are still not guaranteed the full compensation you need. South Carolina recognizes modified comparative negligence. This means:
- You might hold some of the blame for your injuries.
- If so, compensation will be reduced by your percentage of fault (for example, if you are found to be 20 percent at fault, you will receive only 80 percent of the awarded compensation).
- Being found to hold more than 51 percent of the fault means you will not be eligible for compensation.
You can protect your claim by having your attorney fight back against any accusations of negligence on your part. Find out what to do if you cannot afford an attorney.
Why Choose HawkLaw’s Personal Injury Attorneys
HawkLaw, P.A. is a dedicated team of personal injury lawyers serving clients in Columbia, Charleston, North Charleston, Greenville, Myrtle Beach, Orangeburg, Spartanburg, and the other surrounding areas in South Carolina.
You do not have to fight your case alone. We will provide legal advice, fight passionately, and work tirelessly for your claim. Each situation is unique, and our personal injury attorneys are committed to providing your case with the care and attention it deserves. Call 888.HAWK.LAW today or use our live chat, and we will get to work right away!
We fight to win and will stand with you every step of the way. You will never feel alienated as you navigate your personal injury case. Our team will be right there with you.
Recent Client Testimonials
Camden and his team worked hard on my case, very friendly and always let me know what the next steps would be. Thank you for treating my case with importance – Sheila M
My attorney Anna Pruitt and paralegal Samantha were absolutely amazing. They kept me updated every step of the way. Great experience definitely recommend if you’re an accident. If I ever need an attorney I will use them again. – Amber D.
I was in a fender bender at around 15 weeks pregnant in April. Attorney Anthony Stadler and his paralegal Cynthia assisted me with reaching a settlement that best fit my needs. I am very happy with the professionalism and the consideration I received. – Ann C.
Contact a South Carolina Personal Injury Lawyer Today
If you or a family member has suffered injuries received in an accident or lost a loved one in a wrongful death accident, contact the personal injury lawyers at HawkLaw. Insurance companies and their adjusters, unfortunately even your own, typically do not have the best interests of injured victims at heart. The trial lawyers and legal team at HawkLaw will always put your needs as the top priority.
The personal injury attorneys at HawkLaw have years of experience working diligently for our clients’ compensation. Call our law firm today at 888.HAWK.LAW or complete our online contact form to schedule a free consultation.*
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John Hawkins is the Founder and CEO of HawkLaw He has been licensed to practice law in South Carolina since his graduation with honors in 1994 from the University of South Carolina School of Law, where he was on the Law Review and Order of Wig and Robe.
