Injuries We Help With in Mount Pleasant
If another person or company was careless and you were hurt, these are some of the cases we take on:
- Car wrecks on Johnnie Dodds Boulevard, Coleman Boulevard, Long Point Road and Highway 41. See Mount Pleasant car wrecks.
- Truck crashes with dump trucks, delivery trucks and tractor-trailers. See Mount Pleasant truck crashes.
- Motorcycle crashes on the Connector, the swing bridge approach and the coast road north. See Mount Pleasant motorcycle crashes.
- People hit on foot or on a bike, from Coleman Boulevard to the beach towns. See Mount Pleasant pedestrian crashes and Mount Pleasant bicycle crashes.
- Uber and Lyft crashes, whether you were a passenger or hit by a rideshare driver. See Mount Pleasant rideshare crashes.
- Golf cart crashes in the Old Village and on Sullivan's Island and Isle of Palms. See Mount Pleasant golf cart crashes.
- Boating injuries on Shem Creek, the harbor and the Intracoastal. See Mount Pleasant boating accidents.
- Falls and other injuries at a business or rental, and dog bites. See Mount Pleasant property injuries and Mount Pleasant dog bites.
If something else happened to you, call and tell us about it. Injuries elsewhere in the Lowcountry are covered on the Charleston personal injury page.
What to Do After an Injury in Mount Pleasant
Medical care comes first. While you're in the hospital, a family member or friend can handle the report, the photos and the insurance calls.
- Put your health first. Call 911. After the ER, keep every follow-up, surgery and therapy appointment.
- Make a record. After a crash, find out which department the officer works for and write down the report number. If you fell at a store or restaurant, you or a family member can tell whoever is in charge and ask them to write it up.
- Get photos. Someone can photograph the vehicles, the spot where you fell, the road or floor, and your injuries. Take new pictures over the next week or two as they change.
- Collect contact details. Names, phone numbers and insurers for the other people involved, plus anyone who saw it happen.
- Ask who has video. Doorbells, storefronts and dashboards all record.
- Save the paper. Medical bills, pharmacy receipts, notes about missed work and every letter from an insurer can go in one envelope or folder.
- Keep a running list of your care. Jot down the name of each provider and the date of each visit as you go.
- Don't sign in a hurry. Many people have a lawyer read a release before they sign.
South Carolina Injury Law Basics
In South Carolina, an injury lawsuit generally has to be filed within three years.1 The deadline is met by filing suit; phone calls and letters with an insurer don't pause it.2 When a state or local government body is the one responsible, a separate and sometimes shorter deadline applies.3
The statewide guides explain more: how South Carolina car accident law works and how premises liability claims work.
Want someone to look at your situation?
Talk with our team about what happened and ask the questions on your mind.
How We Work
We take cases across South Carolina, including Mount Pleasant and the islands. Our office is on King Street in downtown Charleston, across the Ravenel Bridge (US-17) from Mount Pleasant. The first conversation can happen by phone.
On that first call, tell us what happened, how you were hurt and what worries you most. We'll be straight with you about what we see. If we take the case, the adjusters' calls can come to us, the choices get laid out, and you make the decisions.
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
Do I have to come downtown to talk with you?
The first conversation can happen by phone. If you'd rather meet in person, our office is on King Street in downtown Charleston. Getting downtown isn't always easy, so we can also meet at the hospital, your home or another spot that suits you.
Do you take cases from Awendaw and the Highway 41 area?
Yes. We take cases across South Carolina, including Awendaw, the Highway 41 corridor and the beach towns. Ask the officer which agency they're with.
What's worth having in hand when I call?
Bring what's easy to find: the report number, your photos, the other driver's or business's insurer, adjuster letters and the names of the places that have treated you. Missing pieces are fine. We can talk about how to track them down.
Does it hurt my claim if I was partly to blame?
Not automatically. How shared blame affects a claim depends on the facts, and only by talking it through with a lawyer will you know. Put your own memory of it on paper and hold on to every picture you took.
Sources
This page is general information about South Carolina law, not legal advice for your situation. Every case depends on its own facts.
