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Established in Columbia, South Carolina in 1993 Burriss & Ridgeway Injury Lawyers have gained a reputation throughout South Carolina as a law firm that cares about its clients. We have over 45 years of combined experience representing clients in personal injury, car accident, criminal defense matters. We have the experience & knowledge your case deserves!

By narrowing their focus and giving special attention to injury cases, attorneys Hank Burriss and Wayne Ridgeway have created a unique style of providing legal services with an effective balance of compassion, experience, knowledge and tenacity.

The Burriss & Ridgeway success is based on a mission to work intelligently and persistently on every client’s behalf while using the latest technology. Our team believes quality communication is a key to solving clients’ problems by keeping clients well informed at every stage of their case. We represent clients across South Carolina and are conveniently located in South Carolina with offices in Columbia, Lexington and Orangeburg.

Slip & Fall Accidents

Trucking Accidents

Workers' Compensation

Wrongful Death Suits

$6 Million

The Plaintiff was injured as a result of a failing component of a commercial motor vehicle that fell from the vehicle into the roadway. The Plaintiff brought claims against the owner and operator of the tractor trailer as well as the manufacturer of the vehicle.

$4.1 Million

The Plaintiff was insured as a result of a refrigeration system that malfunctioned, spraying ammonia gas into the Plaintiff's face. As a result of this event, the Plaintiff sustained significant vision loss. The Plaintiff brought claims against his employer and the manufacturer of this system.

$2 Million

The Plaintiff was injured while riding his motorcycle when he collided with another vehicle. This event occurred in the city of Columbia and the Plaintiff sustained significant bodily injury resulting in extensive medical expenses and permanent injury.

$1.8 Million

The Plaintiff was injured when he was rear-ended by a tractor trailer on Interstate 20. The Plaintiff brought claims against the owner and driver of the tractor trailer for his injuries relate to his lower back.

$1.5 Million

The Plaintiff sustained significant injury when she was attacked by a dog while performing repairs on a rental property. The Plaintiff was at the rental property as part of her employment with a rental management agency. She was attacked by the animal and sustained permanent nerve damage in her legs.

$1.3 Million

The Plaintiff was killed as a result of a collision with a logging truck that had been improperly loaded by a timber harvester. The proceeds of the settlement were funded by both the timber harvester and the owner of the logging truck.

$1.5 Million

The Plaintiff underwent surgery to her neck as a result of injuries sustained when she was struck on the head by a piece of loading equipment at her job. The Plaintiff was employed by a national retailer and was engaged in stocking shelves when the piece of equipment failed. After settling her workers' compensation claim, the Plaintiff brought a claim against the manufacturer of this equipment.

$1.1 Million

The Plaintiff brought a claim against a local medical facility for a false positive HIV reading. As a result of this false positive, the Plaintiff lived for 4½ years believing that she had the virus which leads to what she feared was an eventual AIDS diagnosis.