Injuries We Help With Around Columbia
We take cases across South Carolina, including Columbia and the Midlands. These are some of the injury cases we take from Richland and Lexington counties:
- Car wrecks at Malfunction Junction, on Two Notch Road, Garners Ferry Road and every road in between. See car wrecks in Columbia.
- Tractor-trailer and work truck crashes on I-20, I-26 and I-77. See truck crashes in Columbia.
- Motorcycle crashes on interstates, busy corridors and country roads. See motorcycle crashes in Columbia.
- People on foot or on bikes hit downtown, near USC or along roads without sidewalks. See pedestrian injuries in Columbia and bike crashes in Columbia.
- Uber and Lyft crashes in Five Points, the Vista, on game days and from the airport. See rideshare crashes in Columbia.
- Falls and other injuries on someone's property, such as a store, an apartment complex or a parking lot. See property injuries in Columbia.
- Boating injuries on Lake Murray and the rivers. See boat accidents in Columbia.
- Dog bites in a neighborhood, a park or a friend's yard. See dog bites in Columbia.
Where We Take Cases in the Midlands
We take cases from across the Midlands from our office in Charleston.
Richland County. Downtown and the Vista, Five Points, Forest Acres, St. Andrews, Northeast Columbia along Killian Road and Clemson Road, Blythewood, Lower Richland, Eastover and Hopkins.
Lexington County. West Columbia, Cayce, the Town of Lexington, Irmo, Chapin, Red Bank, Gilbert, Springdale, Pine Ridge, South Congaree and Batesburg-Leesville.
The Irmo and Chapin side. Harbison, Seven Oaks and the Dutch Fork, along with neighborhoods near Lake Murray.
What to Do After an Injury in the Midlands
Medical care comes first. A family member or friend can take photos and collect paperwork while you get care.
- Get emergency care. Call 911. After the ER, keep every follow-up, surgery and therapy appointment.
- Learn who responded. Ask for a report number.
- Take photos. Someone can photograph the scene, the vehicles or hazard, and your injuries over the following days.
- Get names. The other person's name, insurer and policy number, plus phone numbers for witnesses.
- Keep everything in one place. Bills, receipts, pay stubs, work notes and every insurance letter.
After the ER, follow your treatment plan and keep a list of every provider you visit, with dates. That list makes it much easier to gather records and bills later.
If you were visiting Columbia, try to get the report number, photos and the other side's insurance details before you leave. Keep records from every doctor you see, in Columbia and at home. Save hotel, travel and rental car receipts if the injury changed your plans.
Want someone to look at your situation?
Talk with our team about what happened and ask the questions on your mind.
How Long You Have
Most South Carolina injury claims must be filed within three years.1 That deadline is for a lawsuit in court, and negotiating with an insurer does not pause it.2 Claims against a state or local government agency have their own deadline, which can be shorter, and there could be caps on damages, depending on the facts of your case.3 For crashes, see how South Carolina car accident law works. For falls at a store or apartment, see how premises liability claims work.
How We Work
We handle Columbia-area cases from our office on King Street in Charleston. The first conversation can happen by phone, wherever you live now.
We start by listening to what happened and how it has changed your life. We explain your options so you can make your own decisions. If you hire us, the insurers can usually deal with us.
Tell us what happened in your own words, and we'll look at the facts with you.
South Carolina Law on This
- Most personal injury claims in South Carolina must be filed within three years.1
- South Carolina's statute of limitations generally sets the deadline for filing a lawsuit in court. Simply opening a claim with an insurance company or negotiating with an insurance adjuster does not stop the statute of limitations from running.2
- Claims against a South Carolina state or local government agency have their own filing deadline, which can be shorter, and there could be caps on damages under the South Carolina Tort Claims Act, depending on the facts of the case.3
Frequently Asked Questions
Your office is in Charleston. Do you take cases from Columbia?
Yes. We take cases across South Carolina, including Columbia and the Midlands. Our office is on King Street in Charleston, and the first conversation can happen by phone.
Which parts of the Midlands do you cover?
We take cases from anywhere in South Carolina. That includes downtown Columbia, Forest Acres, St. Andrews, Northeast Columbia, Blythewood, Lower Richland, West Columbia, Cayce, Irmo, Chapin, the Town of Lexington and the rest of Richland and Lexington counties.
What if the insurer says I was partly to blame?
A lawyer can explain how this works for you. Keep your photos and notes.
What should I have ready when I call?
Whatever you have is a fine start. That may be a report number, photos, insurance cards and letters, medical bills and names of witnesses. Missing pieces are normal.
Sources
This page is general information about South Carolina law, not legal advice for your situation. Every case depends on its own facts.
