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Negligence Laws and South Carolina Personal Injury Claims (part B)

You're entitled to file a South Carolina personal injury claim when you are injured by someone who acted negligently. The negligence laws for a car accident in South Carolina are an important part of your South Carolina personal injury claim and how successfully you and your attorney can argue your case within those laws will in part determine if you can recover a fair settlement.

There are 3 important elements to South Carolina negligence laws:

• Duty of care - the person who caused the accident had a duty of care to the victim, meaning he or she had a responsibility to be aware and considerate of the victim's safety.
• Failure to carry out that duty - the person who caused the accident failed to carry out that duty of care. A successful South Carolina personal injury claim must demonstrate the opposing party's actions or failure to act responsibly directly caused your accident.
• Provable damages - the victim must have suffered provable damages because of the defendant's negligence.

If you cannot prove all of these factors, you will not have a successful South Carolina personal injury claim. Your Georgetown personal injury lawyer can help you determine if you have a valid claim that will meet these requirements.

South Carolina Negligence Laws and How an Attorney Can Help

Every car accident in South Carolina is different so it's recommended to contact a Georgetown personal injury attorney early on in the process to help you fully determine your legal rights and your ability to file a South Carolina personal injury claim.

The statute of limitations for filing a South Carolina personal injury claim is 3 years, but if you were seriously injured in a car accident in South Carolina it is recommended to start the process right away. Evidence gets lost, witnesses go missing, and the case only gets more difficult as time goes on.

Recovering from a serious injury is stressful enough, so let an experienced legal professional handle the legal questions and implications of your injury. Contact a Georgetown personal injury attorney to review your case.

Seeking the Help of a Georgetown Personal Injury Attorney

The South Carolina personal injury attorney team at the Shelly Leeke Law Firm is available to help accident victims cope with the legal implications of a serious injury. Our firm's focus on personal injury cases includes injury from auto accidents including pedestrian and bicycle injuries, work-related injuries and Workers' Compensation claims, and injuries resulting from dangerous prescription drugs.

Before you file a South Carolina personal injury claim, request a free copy of our South Carolina injury book. When you're ready to get started on settling your accident claim, contact a Charleston personal injury attorney for a free information packet and consultation, 1-888-690-0211.

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