South Carolina Auto Accident Lawyers

Let our team of trial-driven lawyers help you explore your legal options following an auto accident in South Carolina. When licensed drivers fail to take necessary precautions or prioritize roadway safety, they can cause serious, life-altering accidents. If you’ve experienced harm due to a negligent, impaired, or distracted driver, let the trial attorneys at Bell Legal Group help!

Traumatic auto accidents cause catastrophic injuries and property damage that can change your physical, emotional, and financial well-being. Instead of fighting alone, ask Bell Legal Group to help. You can focus on healing while we handle everything else, including:

Investigating the crash and building a strong case against all responsible parties
Handling discussions with insurance providers
Filing a lawsuit
Calculating damages for an appropriate recovery
Working with a team of engineers to recreate your accident

Share your story with our attorneys today by calling (843) 438-7480 or contacting us online.

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South Carolina Auto Accident Statistics

The South Carolina Department of Public Safety analyzes traffic collisions, injuries, and their causes and publishes them in an annual report. For example, in 2022:

One person died in a motor vehicle accident every eight hours
131,538 collisions occurred due to driver error
Someone sustained a crash-related injury every 15.4 minutes
There were 1,093 fatal crashes

When To Contact an Auto Accident Attorney

Seeking medical attention should be your top priority after an auto accident, and contacting an attorney should follow closely behind. An attorney can protect your rights immediately following a crash to prevent the at-fault driver’s insurance provider from undermining your claim. Our trial attorneys have seen countless tactics that attempt to diminish credibility or undercut an individual’s recovery, including:

Delaying or denying valid claims
Using high-pressure tactics to resolve a claim with an inadequate offer
Disputing liability and denying facts
Attempting to destroy or alter evidence

Proving Liability for Auto Accident Lawsuits

Determining fault requires extensive investigation, witness interviews, and vehicle inspections, but Bell Legal Group is committed to getting it right. If a police report states a different version of events or an insurance adjuster’s account tells an incomplete story, let us help you set the record straight to hold all responsible parties liable.

Calculating Auto Accident Damages

The aftermath of an accident can be costly for anyone, and facing countless medical bills, an inability to work, or total property loss is stressful. On top of handling legal filings, Bell Legal Group attorneys will help ensure your damages are adequate and fair. An auto accident lawsuit may name economic and non-economic damages, including:

Past and future medical expenses
Lost wages and reduced earning capacity
Property damage and losses
Loss of consortium
Pain and suffering

How Long Can an Auto Accident Lawsuit Take?

Even with legal help, auto accident lawsuits can take time to resolve, so don’t hesitate to get started. While there are some exceptions to the statute of limitations in South Carolina for auto accident lawsuits, it is generally three years from the date of injury (S.C. Ann. 15-3-530). That may feel distant at the time of the incident, but a diligent case review requires time, especially for situations involving liability disputes, significant injuries, or loss of life. Please reach out to our attorneys to review your case today.

Common Types of Auto Accidents in South Carolina

Auto accidents occur in many ways, and each scenario involves unique circumstances that can lead to different outcomes. Bell Legal Group handles several types of collisions, including:

Reckless driving
Aggressive driving
Driving Under the Influence
Distracted driving
Product failures
Rear-end collisions
Head-on collisions
Sideswipe collisions
Intersection collisions
Low-speed collisions
Pedestrian/bicyclist collisions

FAQs

The aftermath of an auto accident can be confusing and it’s hard to prepare for every scenario. Here are answers to a few questions we hear frequently to help you plan your next steps:

Should I Speak to My Insurance Company After an Auto Accident?

While it is ok to speak to your insurance company to report the accident, be sure to avoid the following when speaking to the insurance adjuster:

Giving a recorded statement
Apologizing or acknowledging fault
Choosing to represent yourself
Discussing your medical condition, including pre-existing issues
Accepting a quick payout

If you are ever unsure of what to tell an insurance company, contact us for help!

How To Request Changes to an Accident Report in South Carolina

A police officer writes an accident report to document the crash scene, detail the damage, and suggest the cause. Insurance companies often rely on police reports when determining fault and awarding damages, so it is crucial that yours accurately reflects what happened. If the report isn’t accurate, it needs to be corrected.

If you need to request a change to a police report, it is important to do it as quickly as possible after the accident to preserve evidence. Depending on the correction, you may also need to provide some of the following:

Video of the crash
Witness testimony
Medical records
Vehicle documentation

Who Pays for Medical Bills After a Car Accident?

South Carolina is an at-fault state, which means that the person responsible for causing the car wreck is also responsible for paying for related medical bills (through their car insurance company). Keep in mind that all SC drivers are required to carry the $25,000 minimum.

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J. Edward Bell III

Founder and Senior Partner

South Carolina attorney Ed Bell founded Bell Legal Group more than 40 years ago. With offices in Georgetown, SC, and Raleigh, NC, he focuses his practice on a variety of cases that range from medical malpractice, personal injury, automobile safety and defects, product liability, environmental law, police misconduct, and prison abuse.

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