Pawleys Island Catastrophic Injury Lawyer

A catastrophic injury can mean months, years, or a lifetime of medical appointments and the high costs that come with them. You may permanently lose the ability to participate in important life activities, like holding a job or caring for the people you depend on.

If a negligent person caused the accident that led to your injuries, you deserve compensation for your hardships. Our Pawleys Island catastrophic injury lawyers can hold the at-fault party accountable for your medical bills, lost wages, pain and suffering, and other damages.

The Pawleys Island personal injury lawyers at Hopkins Law Firm have helped us recover over $100 million for injured accident victims in South Carolina. Don’t Delay, call Clay! Contact us today for a free consultation and tell us about your accident and injuries.

Don’t Accept a Settlement Without Talking to Us First

If your accident occurred because of the actions of another person, you may have a personal injury claim that allows you to recover compensation for your injuries and expenses. In fact, their insurance company may quickly offer a settlement so you get the money you need in hand.

This may seem like a good thing, but often, insurers try to take advantage of you. They know you’re hurt, your bills are piling up, and you might not understand what your claim is really worth. They’ll offer a low settlement, hoping you take it and let them off the hook for a bargain.

Our Pawleys Island catastrophic injury attorneys won’t let that happen. We’ll calculate the compensation you’re entitled to, and we’ll make sure you are treated fairly. Our team will work for the settlement you deserve. If we don’t get it, we won’t hesitate to take it to the next level.

How Our Attorneys Will Help

Insurance companies have teams of powerful attorneys who get paid to make sure they come out on top. It’s tough to manage a personal injury case on your own. When you hire our firm, you level the playing field.

Some of the ways our catastrophic injury lawyers in Pawleys Island will help include:

Offer Legal Advice

We’ll let you know if you have a personal injury case during your free consultation. If so, we’ll explain the law and your circumstances so you can make informed decisions on how to proceed.

Contingency Fee Billing

You owe us nothing up front to get started on your case. We only accept payment once we’ve received money for you. If we don’t win your case, you pay us nothing. Our fees are a pre-disclosed percentage of your award to settlement.

Investigate Your Accident

We will investigate your incident by consulting experts and reviewing available evidence such as police reports, witness statements, and video footage. We will determine what happened and who is responsible, then hold every liable party accountable.

Calculate Your Compensation

Our attorneys will assess your damages and calculate the maximum compensation we will pursue, which typically includes the cost of your medical expenses, lost wages, and other expenses, as well as non-economic damages like pain and suffering.

File and Manage Your Claim

We will file your claim, interact with the insurance companies, and handle the paperwork, taking the legal burden off your shoulders. You shouldn’t have to worry about complicated legal matters when you are trying to recover from a serious injury.

Negotiate for a Fair Settlement

It is often better for all parties if we can reach a settlement agreement in your personal injury case. We’ll negotiate for a fair amount that meets your needs and helps you move on with your life. If the insurer refuses to do the right thing, we’ll move on to the next step.

Take Your Case to Court

We have experience with complicated cases, and we know how to handle ourselves in a courtroom. If the insurance company still won’t play fair after good-faith negotiations, we will file a civil lawsuit on your behalf and take your fight to a judge and jury.

Deadlines for Filing a Claim in South Carolina

In South Carolina, the statute of limitations for personal injury claims is generally three years from the date the cause of action accrues, pursuant to S.C. Code § 15-3-530. There can be exceptions in certain circumstances.

For example:

• Under the state’s discovery rule, the clock begins when the injured party knew or should have known, through reasonable diligence, of the injury and its cause.
• If the injured person is a minor or legally incapacitated at the time the injury occurs, the statute may be tolled until one year after the disability ends.
• If the defendant leaves the state for at least one continuous year after the injury occurs, the limitation period may be paused.
• Claims against government entities under the South Carolina Tort Claims Act have a shorter two-year statute of limitations.

Our legal team can advise you of how the statutes of limitations impact your specific case and keep your claim on track. However, you should reach out to us as soon after your accident as possible, as missing these deadlines can mean losing your right to pursue legal action.

Contact Our Pawleys Island Catastrophic Injury Attorneys

A catastrophic injury may force you and your family to adjust to a different way of life. It can mean losing a career or needing to find alternative ways to care for your children. In some cases, you may lose your independence and ability to take part in activities you used to love.

You should be able to depend on an insurance company to take away some of the financial sting, but instead, they might look for ways to avoid paying you the money you need. Our Pawleys Island catastrophic injury attorneys will fight to get you the compensation you deserve.

For more than two decades, Hopkins Law Firm has advocated for the rights of South Carolina citizens who’ve experienced catastrophic injuries in accidents through no fault of their own. Call today to schedule your free consultation and tell us what happened.