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    South Carolina Attorney for Car Accident Case Referrals

    Our personal injury attorneys in South Carolina have years of experience helping our clients get justice for their injuries and are ready to help other attorneys with their client’s cases.

    If you and your client reside in another state or you practice another area of law, it might be time to refer your client’s car accident case to our personal injury attorneys. Our firm has been fighting for injured car accident victims in South Carolina for over 25 years. No matter how complex your client’s case is, our attorneys can help them recover the compensation they deserve.

    If you have a client with a car accident case you need to refer, our South Carolina attorneys for car accident case referrals can provide a free review of their case today. Contact Burriss Ridgeway Injury Lawyers at (803) 451-4000.

    Types of Car Accident Cases That Our South Carolina Attorneys Handle

    Car accident claims might seem relatively simple on their face, and their common occurrence can make one think that the lawsuit will also be typical. However, our personal injury attorneys know that traffic accidents include more than just cars, and a lawsuit can become extremely challenging quickly.

    Car Accidents

    Of course, car accident cases comprise most personal injury claims in South Carolina. With many popular tourist destinations in the state, it is not uncommon for someone visiting South Carolina to be involved in a collision. Recovering compensation could prove difficult if your client is from a state with no-fault insurance rules. Our personal injury attorneys can help your client file their third-party liability claim against the at-fault driver.

    Commercial Truck Accidents

    Truck accidents are not only devastating but can also be very complex cases to litigate. Many drivers from other states must travel through South Carolina on one of its many interstate highways, where truck accidents are much more likely to occur. If your client was injured, the trucker might not be the only party responsible. In many cases, a truck driver’s employer can also be held liable for your client’s injuries.

    Motorcycle Accidents

    Motorcycle accidents are extremely dangerous since the rider has virtually no protection from the force of a vehicle collision. Like typical drivers, many motorcyclists travel to and through South Carolina yearly. Considering the large motorcycle festivals that take place in the state annually, South Carolina is a hotbed for motorcycle accidents. Our personal injury attorneys can help your client if they were a motorcycle accident victim in South Carolina so that they can focus on their recovery at home.

    Drunk Driving Accidents

    Our attorneys also have years of experience handling drunk driving cases. These accidents can occur on quiet backroads or busy highways. Regardless, they can result in severe consequences for both parties. However, if your client was injured in a drunk driving accident, their civil suit will generally need to wait for any criminal proceedings against the driver to conclude. However, if convicted, we can use the defendant’s guilty verdict as evidence in your client’s civil lawsuit.

    Pedestrian Accidents

    Some accidents only involve one vehicle and a pedestrian with catastrophic injuries. If your client was injured while walking in South Carolina, they can file a lawsuit against the driver responsible. Unfortunately, some drivers flee the scene after striking a pedestrian, a crime in South Carolina. Our firm can work with law enforcement to help identify the driver, aiding them with our own investigation so that the driver can be sued.

    Legal Concerns Specific to Car Accident Cases in South Carolina

    If you are considering referring your client’s car accident case, there are a couple of South Carolina laws that you should be aware of that could significantly impact your client’s case. These laws play an important role in how our personal injury attorneys strategize your client’s case.

    Statute of Limitations

    Fortunately, South Carolina has one of the longest statutes of limitations to file a lawsuit. The statute of limitations for car accident cases is three years. Compare this to nearby states like Georgia, which provides two years to file, and Tennessee, which allows only one year for victims to file their claims. Still, speak with our personal injury attorneys to get your client’s case moving forward as soon as possible.

    At-Fault Insurance Rules

    South Carolina employs at-fault insurance rules, which might need clarification if your client is from a no-fault insurance state. Car accident victims in South Carolina can start the recovery process by filing a third-party liability claim against the at-fault driver. Under at-fault insurance rules, they can also file a lawsuit for damages, unlike no-fault insurance, which typically limits a victim’s right to sue.

    In many cases, a lawsuit will be necessary. South Carolina only requires drivers to carry a $25,000 minimum liability coverage per person, which can run out quickly in more serious cases. Insurance also might not cover certain damages, like pain and suffering. Our personal injury attorneys can review your client’s case to determine the compensation options available and file a lawsuit if that proves the right move.

    Contributory Negligence

    Every state has a rule for determining how to award a plaintiff if they contributed to causing their car accident. South Caroline uses a modified comparative negligence rule that bars plaintiffs from recovering compensation if they are found to have contributed a higher percentage of fault than the defendant, also known as the “51% rule.” If they can recover damages despite their negligence, a plaintiff’s award will be reduced by the percentage of fault they were found to have contributed.

    This is a better rule than the pure contributory negligence rule used in North Carolina, which bars victims from recovering compensation if they contributed to their accident in even the slightest way. Our personal injury attorneys can help your client if they fear something they did could be used against them in their lawsuit.

    Our South Carolina Attorneys for Car Accident Case Referrals Can Help

    If you need to refer your client’s car accident case, our South Carolina attorneys for car accident case referrals are ready to discuss their case and how we can help. For a free review of your client’s case, call Burriss Ridgeway Injury Lawyers today at (803) 451-4000.

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