Duncan, SC Personal Injury Attorneys

When an accident leaves you injured, you may feel blindsided. What started as a normal day has now left you with medical bills, time away from work, and no shortage of inconvenience. In some cases, an accident is completely unpreventable—just bad luck or being in the wrong place at the wrong time. But when someone’s negligence or malice is responsible for your injuries, you may have legal options. With a personal injury claim in Duncan, you can fight for the compensation you need to be made whole after an accident.

Working with an experienced personal injury attorney can help you fight for full and fair compensation. Start your personal injury claim today by calling Nowell Law Firm at 864-469-2481.

What You Need to Know About South Carolina Personal Injury Laws

With each state having its own personal injury laws, you must be sure you know what to expect from a personal injury claim in South Carolina. If you aren’t familiar with the laws that apply to your case, you could lose your chance to seek compensation by waiting too long.

For most personal injury claims in South Carolina, the statute of limitations is three years. Many states only give victims two years, so you do have some flexibility here. There are circumstances under which the statute of limitations is extended. If the victim was younger than 18 or mentally incompetent at the time of the injury, they have one year from the time at which they become a legal adult or are declared competent to file their claim. Additionally, the clock stops ticking if the at-fault party flees South Carolina for at least one year.

South Carolina is a modified comparative negligence state. Even if you are partially at fault for the accident in which you were injured, you may be able to recover compensation—you just have to be less at fault than the other party. If you are more at fault than they are, the court will bar you from receiving compensation. If you are found to be partially at fault, your final court award will be reduced in proportion to your share of blame.

Another important law focuses on dog bites in South Carolina. South Carolina is a strict liability state. This means that there is no “one bite” rule that exempts an owner from paying damages for their dog’s first bite. Even if the owner had no reason to believe that the dog was dangerous or aggressive, they can still be forced to pay after a bite.

Our Firm Accepts a Wide Range of Personal Injury Claims

Our Duncan personal injury attorneys are proud to accept many types of cases, including:

• Car accidents

• Truck collisions

• Bike accidents

• Motorcycle crashes

• Pedestrian injuries

• Bus accidents

• Premises liability, including slip-and-fall cases
• Dog bites

We truly believe that everyone deserves reliable, effective legal representation after an accident. An injury can derail your life, leave you with debt, and shake up your family’s stability. If someone else is responsible for the losses you have suffered, we are ready to hold them accountable.

Types of Compensation

A successful personal injury claim in Duncan may lead to compensation for various losses related to your injury, including:

• Medical expenses: Medical care is expensive, especially if you have multiple or complex injuries. In many cases, this is the largest portion of a settlement or court award. It’s important to keep records of all of your medical expenses, including prescriptions, parking fees, tolls, mileage to and from appointments, over-the-counter supplies, and copays. If your injury is catastrophic or permanent, you may also receive compensation to cover the cost of future medical care.

• Lost wages: If your injury forced you to miss work or cut back on hours, you may be owed money. Even if you have paid time off that you can use to cover this time, you may still be entitled to compensation. Is your injury likely to keep you out of work permanently or permanently limit your earning potential? You may receive additional money for these major losses.

• Pain and suffering: It’s hard to put a value on the pain and suffering you experience when you’re the victim of an accident. Compensation for pain and suffering is generally based on the severity of your injuries, how long you were in pain, and how well you documented your pain.
• Property damage: Many types of personal injuries involve some sort of property damage. If you’re involved in a car crash, your car may need repairs or need to be replaced. A dog bite could ruin expensive clothing. A crash with a truck carrying hazardous materials could lead to an explosion that destroys everything in your vehicle. By documenting these losses, you make it easier to recoup what you’ve lost.

Why You Should Choose Nowell Law Firm

You deserve a chance at full and fair compensation after an injury, but you won’t get that from the insurance company without a fight. Insurance companies are in the business of making money, and every large settlement they pay out cuts into those all-important profit margins. They boost their profits by tricking victims into making incriminating statements, twisting the evidence to suit their needs, and blaming injuries on other factors like pre-existing injuries. Many victims don’t even know that they’re being manipulated, so they accept the first settlement offered by the insurance company.

Taking that first offer often means receiving far less than you rightfully deserve. Our goal is to protect you from this mistreatment. By investigating your accident and gathering evidence, we’ll put the insurance company in a position where they cannot offer a pitiful settlement. Whether your case settles out of court or ends up in front of a judge, we are committed to advocating for you every step of the way.

Start Your Claim Now—Call Us to Explore Your Options

When you’re ready to move forward with a personal injury claim, our team of attorneys is here to help. Schedule a consultation immediately to get started. Just give us a call at 864-469-2481 or reach out to us online.