Steps to Take After Your Injury
- Get immediate medical attention. Follow all the medical advice and prescriptions given to you by healthcare professionals.
- Consult an experienced catastrophic injury attorney. Finding a South Carolina lawyer who specializes in assessing catastrophic injury cases is essential. Thomas Conits at Spartan Law will personally meet with you and offer trusted advice. Thomas will conduct a thorough document review to ensure your case is strong.
Common Types of Catastrophic Accidents
- Car, truck, motorcycle, and tractor-trailer accidents, including those involving pedestrians, cyclists, and drunk drivers.
- Injuries in hazardous conditions, including electrical accidents, unsafe equipment, or toxic chemical exposure.
Types of Injuries
Catastrophic injury is generally defined as an extreme injury that can lead to long-term or permanent disability or disfigurement. In South Carolina, the term is usually applied to severe injuries that significantly impact the victim’s life. Injuries may include:
- Traumatic brain injuries (TBI)
- Spinal cord injuries and paralysis
- Severe burns
- Amputations of any kind
- Loss of sight or hearing
A catastrophic injury can happen almost anywhere. On the road, at work, or at a home or business. Speaking with an attorney for catastrophic injury cases in South Carolina is vital if you or a loved one are the victim of an accident. Give Thomas a call.
Determining Liability
South Carolina follows a modified comparative negligence rule, which means that an injured person has the right to file a catastrophic injury case to seek compensation for their injuries, even if they are partly at fault.
Catastrophic injury cases can be complex and require extensive evidence and documentation to substantiate the claim. Successfully securing compensation for injuries requires an experienced catastrophic injury attorney as a settlement or award must accurately compensate for past and future medical costs, loss of earnings, pain, suffering, and other impacts on life quality.
Collecting Evidence for Your Case
When determining liability for a catastrophic injury case, Thomas will work to collect the evidence that your claim will need. Documentation includes medical evidence from doctors and emergency professionals, evidence of income loss, witness and expert testimonies, and photographic and video recordings of the scene. As a catastrophic injury attorney, Thomas has significant experience with the South Carolina legal system to give your claim the attention it deserves.
Each case is unique, so seeking advice from an experienced lawyer is essential to preserving your rights to fair and just compensation.
Negotiating Your Case
Your South Carolina catastrophic injury case can benefit from an experienced and zealous advocate. As part of your free initial consultation, Thomas will meet with you to discuss the case and evaluate your claim. If you decide to proceed, he will investigate and determine who is legally responsible.
Once the investigation is complete, Thomas will contact the at-fault party’s insurance company to begin negotiation and counter-negotiations for fair compensation. A lawsuit may need to be filed for cases that can’t be resolved through negotiation. During litigation, a jury or judge will decide on the amount of compensation if the at-fault party is found guilty. As a no-win no-pay catastrophic injury attorney, Thomas only collects a percentage when your case wins.
South Carolina law requires a lawsuit to be filed within three years from the date of the accident. The injured party should seek legal advice as soon as possible following a catastrophic injury.
