Injuries We Take From Greenville and the Upstate
We take cases across South Carolina, including Greenville and the Upstate, after many kinds of injuries:
- Car wrecks on I-385, Woodruff Road, Wade Hampton Boulevard and the side streets in between. See car wrecks in Greenville.
- Tractor-trailer and delivery truck crashes along I-85. See truck crashes in Greenville.
- Motorcycle crashes, from in-town traffic to the climb toward Caesars Head. See motorcycle crashes in Greenville.
- People on foot hit downtown, near a bus stop or crossing a wide commercial road. See pedestrian injuries in Greenville.
- Cyclists hurt where the Swamp Rabbit Trail meets traffic or on the roads around Travelers Rest. See bike crashes in Greenville.
- Uber and Lyft crashes after a night downtown or a ride from the airport. See rideshare crashes in Greenville.
- Slip-and-fall and other property injuries at a grocery store, a hotel or a busy shopping center lot.
- Dog bites on a neighborhood walk, at a park or at someone else's house.
We take cases from downtown, the West End, Augusta Road and the east side, from Mauldin, Simpsonville, Fountain Inn and Five Forks, from Taylors, Greer and Travelers Rest, and from Easley, Clemson and Anderson.
What to Do After You're Hurt in Greenville County
Medical care comes first. A family member or friend can handle most of the rest while you're in the hospital or recovering at home.
- Get medical care. Call 911. Follow every doctor's and therapist's plan, go to each follow-up, and keep the discharge papers.
- Note who responded.
- Get photos. Ask someone to photograph your injuries as they heal, including stitches, casts and surgical scars, along with the place where it happened and anything damaged.
- Collect names. If anyone got a witness's number at the scene, keep it.
- Keep a folder. Bills, receipts, work notes, letters and the claim numbers that come with them.
Wherever you were treated, keep a list of every provider and the dates you were seen. Each one keeps its own records and sends its own bills.
If you were visiting the Upstate, keep the names of the hotel, the venue or the rental company, save your receipts and boarding passes, and get copies of the records from wherever you were treated before you leave town if you can.
The Time Limit to Sue
Most injury lawsuits in South Carolina must be filed within three years.1 That limit is about filing in court; calls and letters with an adjuster don't pause it.2 Claims against a state or local government agency have their own, sometimes shorter, deadline, and there could be caps on damages, depending on the facts of your case.3
For more on the rules after a wreck, read how South Carolina car accident law works.
Want someone to look at your situation?
Talk with our team about what happened and ask the questions on your mind.
Working With a Charleston Firm From Greenville
Our office is on King Street in Charleston. The first conversation can happen by phone.
When you call, tell us what happened, where it happened and how you are doing now. We'll listen and be straight with you about how things generally work. If we take your case, we can handle the back-and-forth with the insurance companies so you can focus on getting better. You make the decisions about your own case.
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
You're based in Charleston. Do you take cases from Greenville?
Yes. We take cases across South Carolina, including Greenville and the rest of the Upstate. Our office is on King Street in Charleston. Since that is a long drive from Greenville, the first conversation can happen by phone.
Which parts of the Upstate do you take cases from?
All of it. That includes the City of Greenville, Greer, Taylors, Berea, Mauldin, Simpsonville, Fountain Inn, Five Forks and Travelers Rest, plus Easley and the rest of Pickens County, Anderson County and the Spartanburg side of Greer. If you were hurt somewhere in South Carolina, you can call.
What should I gather before I call?
Whatever you have. A report number, pictures of the scene and your injuries, insurance cards, letters from adjusters and the names of anyone who saw what happened all help. Missing paperwork is normal at the start.
Sources
This page is general information about South Carolina law, not legal advice for your situation. Every case depends on its own facts.
