While the laws that punish those who cause unintentional physical harm to others are soft when it comes to jail time and other penalties, our society does allow for compensation through the civil court system. This is often the greatest form of justice that an injured victim ever gets. Not only that, but depending on the size of the at-fault party’s insurance policy, this compensation can afford the injured party a degree of financial security that they would otherwise not be privy to if they were left to pay for their medical expenses, property damage, and other fallout from the incident.
Marc Brown has vast knowledge pertaining to all personal injury claim matters, from gathering medical evidence and pouring over insurance policies, to negotiation and litigation.
The Four Key Elements in a Successful Personal Injury Claim
In order for a personal injury claim or lawsuit to be successful, the injured party—called the plaintiff—must be able to establish a specific relationship between themself and the at-fault party—called the defendant—as well as prove that the defendant’s negligence actions caused the incident in which the plaintiff was harmed. For example, the defendant was texting while driving and caused a car wreck. The plaintiff was injured in that truck wreck, as a result of the defendant’s distracted/careless driving. The four key elements in a South Carolina truck accident claim that apply in all types of injuries (traffic collisions, premises accidents, etc.) are as follows:
- The plaintiff was owed a duty of care by the defendant
- The defendant breached said duty of care
- The plaintiff was injured (suffered damages)
- The plaintiff’s damages were a result of the breach
We Handle all Types of Personal Injury Claims
While no two incidents are identical, we have extensive experience handling all types of personal injury matters.
- Bicycle Accidents
- Car Accidents
- Dog Bites
- Dram Shop Injury
- Motorcycle Accidents
- Nursing Home Abuse
- Slip & Fall
- Truck Accidents
- Work Injury
- Wrongful Death
- Bus crashes
- Pedestrian collisions
- Motorcycle collisions
- Scooter collisions
- Hit and run crashes
- Boating accidents
- Swimming pool accidents
- Other premises claims
- Defective drug and medical device claims
- Workers’ compensation claims
- Child accidents
- School injuries
Damages You Can Recover in a South Carolina Personal Injury Claim or Lawsuit
The amount of compensation you can expect to receive depends on the size of the insurance policy or policies of the liable party(s), the competency of your attorney, and the severity of your damages, as follows:
- Medical expenses
- Future medical costs
- Pain and suffering
- Mental anguish
- Lost wages
- Lost earning capacity
- Property damage
- Loss of joy of life
- PTSD
- Permanent scarring and disfigurement
Call South Carolina Personal Injury Attorney Marc Brown
Settling a personal injury claim takes many months—often more than a year. Litigating a South Carolina accident lawsuit in the courtroom takes even longer. Do not be fooled by the other party’s insurance adjusters if they reach out to you with a quick offer, as it will be far lower than what your case deserves. To ensure the financial security of your own future, call South Carolina personal injury attorney Marc Brown today at (803) 848-0008 to schedule consultation, free of charge.