Getting a Personal Injury Lawyer

Your first step in the claims process is to hire a personal injury attorney to represent you. The attorney will ask you many questions about the circumstances of the accident, including events before, during, and after. They will also ask you for all of your related medical records and medical bills so that they can begin to calculate the appropriate compensation amount. 

Good personal injury lawyers do not take money up front. The consultation is free, and they are paid if and when you win. They usually take a percentage of the awarded amount, which is determined and agreed upon during your consultation.

Initial Settlement Negotiations

Before filing a personal injury lawsuit, your attorney will attempt to negotiate a settlement. Depending on the type of accident you had, there may or may not be an insurance company involved. If so, the attorney will work closely with that insurance agency to try to achieve a reasonable settlement. If that is impossible or if the defendant will not agree to a settlement, the attorney will file an actual lawsuit.

The Personal Injury Lawsuit Process

If your attorney decides that you need to file a lawsuit, there will be a certain process that they must follow. The following steps must be completed in order:

1. File the Complaint with the courts.
2. Discovery, which is when the attorneys for both sides share information
3. Pretrial motions are requests of the court that are presented before the case goes to trial. These motions can shape how the trial will take place and what will be included.
4. Mediation and another attempt at settlement
5. Trial, ending in dismissal or award

If you are looking for a good personal injury attorney, we will be more than happy to answer all of your questions about the personal injury claims process. Contact us today to schedule your free consultation.

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Works on Contingency

Any personal injury attorney worth their salt is going to work on contingency. This means that they will work on your case, take it to trial if necessary, and only get paid when you do. Generally, the attorney will take a percentage of your settlement or award, and this amount is deducted before you ever receive the money. This makes paying your attorney easy, as well as giving you the peace of mind that you don’t have to find the money to take your case to court.

Tries to Settle

Taking a personal injury case to trial can be an expensive venture. Although you aren’t paying your attorney upfront, you are still going to have to pay them for all of the work they do once you get an award. A good attorney will do their best to negotiate a settlement with the neglectful party or insurance company. The settlement should accurately reflect your damages, injuries, and need for compensation.

Proven Track Record

If you’re not sure you’ve found the right attorney for your case, ask them about their track record. A good personal injury attorney will be able to show you proof that they are the best person to handle your case.

If you are looking for a personal injury attorney to take on your case, contact us today to learn why we are your best option for getting the compensation that you deserve.

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Confidentiality and Working in Your Best Interests

Your lawyer must keep everything you tell them in the strictest confidence. In addition, the attorney must work in your best interests throughout the pursuit of your case. That means that he will not take an unfair settlement or take other actions that might benefit the other party.

Negotiating a Settlement

Your attorney should spend most of their time gathering evidence to prove your case and working on a negotiated settlement with the negligent party or their insurance company. This might be accomplished quickly, over a long period of time, or not be successful at all. Negotiations should lean toward fair compensation, with the promise of more compensation if the case goes to trial.

If you believe your personal injury attorney is not acting in your best interests or if you have a new personal injury case, contact us today to schedule your free consultation.

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On average, over 130,000 car accidents happen each year in South Carolina, and Myrtle Beach has its fair share. Because Myrtle Beach is a draw for tourists, car accidents in the area tend to be more frequent than in other parts of the state. 

It can be difficult to know what to do if you have a car accident while on vacation. You aren’t familiar with the local law enforcement, local traffic laws, or local insurance requirements. You probably don’t know how to obtain a police report, which is necessary for filing an insurance claim. You may not even know where to go to be medically evaluated and treated after the wreck.

The only way to make sure that everything is handled correctly is to hire an experienced local accident attorney. A Myrtle Beach personal injury attorney will be able to:

• Guide you in how to get medical evaluation and treatment right away, rather than waiting until you return home.
• Handle the filing and negotiation process with the insurance company, especially if the accident was the other driver’s fault, and the other driver lives in Myrtle Beach.
• Handle all local aspects of your case, including obtaining the police report.
• Represent you in court in Myrtle Beach so you are not inconvenienced by another trip, in the event your case goes to trial.

If you are a tourist who has had a car accident while vacationing in Myrtle Beach, contact us today for your free consultation.

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Multiple Vehicles

It is not uncommon for truck accidents to involve more than two vehicles. Multi-vehicle wrecks are common with semi-trucks because they are so large they can easily impact more than one vehicle in the course of losing control of the truck. Having multiple vehicles involved immediately complicates the matters of fault and compensation.

Potential Additional Parties

When you have a car accident with another vehicle, you usually don’t have to worry about other parties. The drivers are the only ones that can be held liable or receive compensation. But when there is a commercial truck involved, regardless of size, there are additional parties that might be legally at fault. In Myrtle Beach truck accidents this could include the company that owns the truck, the mechanic responsible for the truck’s maintenance, or the truck’s manufacturer, among others.

The more parties you have to an incident, the more complex the situation becomes. Not only do you have multiple parties, but all parties are represented by their own insurance policies. What insurance policy is responsible for which compensation can also get very complicated.

You Need an Attorney

A lot of people believe they can take care of a car accident themselves, working with their insurance company. But when you are in a truck accident in Myrtle Beach, you really need to talk to an attorney. As you can see, these truck accident cases can become very complex, and you want to make sure that you are getting the compensation that you need and deserve.

If you have been in a truck accident in Myrtle Beach, contact us today for a free consultation.

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