Catastrophic Injury Lawyer for Those Hurt in South Carolina: We’re on Your Side

If you’ve suffered a catastrophic injury due to another person’s negligence, you may have many questions about what comes next, including how you and your family can seek justice and compensation from the person who harmed you (or their insurance company). To speak to a real person right now about what happened to you or a loved one, call 1-866-900-7078. Get clarity on your case with no obligation.

For the answers to some common questions from people who’ve suffered catastrophic and serious injuries in South Carolina, keep on reading. Please know that you don’t have to face this alone. Our team can give you answers, guide you, and support you every step of the way.

What Is a Catastrophic Injury in South Carolina?

Generally, the term catastrophic injury applies to long-term, disabling, or permanent harm. An injury may be considered catastrophic if it results in:

• Paralysis
• Limb loss
• Organ trauma
• Sensory impairment
• Permanent disability

Whether your injury is a catastrophic injury is based on the severity of your injury and may depend on the unique details and circumstances of your situation. Injuries that require perpetual medical care, in-home medical assistance, or the use of medical devices or prosthetics will usually be recognized as catastrophic. Other injuries may be catastrophic for you because of your particular profession or lifestyle.

What Do I Do if I Suffer a Catastrophic Injury?

If you suffer a catastrophic injury, there are steps you should take to protect your health and your rights, both in the short term and long term:

• Seek immediate medical attention after your injury
• Follow doctor’s orders. Follow-up care can be as important as emergency care
• Notify your employer after you’ve gotten medical help
• Document your symptoms to share with your doctors
• Do not talk to the insurance company (they are protecting their interests, not yours)
• Get a free case evaluation from a South Carolina catastrophic injury lawyer or personal injury attorney

Tip: If you were injured while on the job in South Carolina, you may have a workers’ compensation claim.

Remember, the unfortunate fact is that most insurers make more by paying out less on claims. If the insurance company has made you an offer and you’re wondering if it’s fair, we’ll evaluate your case for free. There is no obligation, so call 1-866-900-7078 today.

Possible Types of Catastrophic Injuries

Some of the most common catastrophic injuries include:

Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBI) and Other Head Injuries – This refers to any injury that impairs the function of the brain. You can suffer significant disability from head injuries, whether they are “open” TipAn “open” head injury means that something penetrated or broke the skull and entered the brain. or “closed” TipA “closed” head injury means the skull was not pierced, but that some force or impact has negatively affected the brain.

Spinal Cord Injuries (SCI) – An injury to the back or neck that results in pain, and often in reduced function and/or permanent impairment

Burn Injuries – These injuries are often debilitating and painful and can lead to permanent disfigurement

Paralysis – An injury that limits or eliminates your ability to move or control a part of your body

Other types of catastrophic and serious injuries may include:

Loss of Digits or Limbs – Loss of fingers and toes can seriously affect daily life, and the loss of a limb is often disabling and traumatizing

Organ Damage – Internal organs can be injured from the force of a crash or fall, or from unsafe medications or medical devices

Eye Injuries – Whether due to objects or chemicals in the eye or eyes, these can be some of the most frightening injuries to suffer

Nerve Damage – Damage to the nervous system can cause constant and intermittent pain, numbness, and discomfort, may be permanent, and can seriously harm your ability to function

Broken Bones – Bone fractures take time to heal, usually require a cast or some form of immobilization and can affect your ability to function for long periods of time

Common Causes of Catastrophic Injuries

Some frequent causes of catastrophic and serious injuries in South Carolina include:

• Auto accidents, especially pedestrians hit by cars
• Motorcycle crashes
• Construction accidents
• Medical malpractice
• Slips and falls from a significant height
• Defective drugs or medical devices

If someone else’s negligence caused you catastrophic injury, however it happened, what matters is getting the care you need. Seeking the compensation you may deserve matters, too. Contact our catastrophic injury lawyers at 1-866-900-7078 or contact us online today for help in Greenville, Spartanburg, and anywhere across South Carolina. There is no cost or obligation.

What Kind of Compensation Are You Owed for Your Catastrophic Injury?

Catastrophic injuries often carry a severe financial burden for medical treatment for you, or a loved one, and the negligent parties should bear as much of that burden as possible.

You may be owed significant compensation for:

• Current and future costs of medical care and treatment
• Loss of future earning and business opportunities
• Loss of consortium (harm to your marriage)
• Emotional suffering
• Pain and suffering
• Permanent disability
• Inability to enjoy life
• Punitive damages (which are meant to punish the negligent party or parties)

Unfortunately, most insurance companies are for-profit and make more by paying out less on claims. You shouldn’t have to deal with the insurance company during this difficult time. An experienced attorney handles your case for you, levels the playing field with the insurance company, and can significantly increase your odds of receiving maximum compensation.

The higher the stakes, the harder the insurance company may fight. A serious injury lawyer in your corner with experience litigating high-value cases when needed can substantially impact the negotiations. We’ll let the insurer know there’s a team of skilled professionals, able and willing to take your case to court if necessary, working to try to maximize your compensation.

Our Catastrophic Injury Lawyers Can Give You Clarity on Your Case

Since our firm began, we’ve helped more than 65,000 injured people recover more than $1.8 billion total.¹ We have the experience and resources to take on the most powerful opponents – in fact, we spent more than $13,000,000 litigating a single case.^1,3

Our skilled and compassionate attorneys can help you by:

• Advising you, answering your questions, and guiding you every step of the way
• Completing complicated paperwork for you within strict deadlines
• Thoroughly investigating potential liable parties and applicable insurance policies
• Building your case, including collecting and analyzing medical records and other evidence
• Calculating the cost of your medical treatment, care, or assistance for as long as you may need it as well as all the other damages you may be entitled to
• Negotiating with the insurance company and fighting to try to get you as much as possible
• Taking your case to trial if needed

There’s no need to worry about cost. You don’t have any fees to pay upfront and there is no retainer fee or hourly charges. And if we don’t recover compensation for you, we won’t collect any attorney’s fee whatsoever. Guaranteed.²

If you, or your loved one, have suffered a catastrophic or serious injury due to someone else’s negligence in Greenville, Spartanburg, or anywhere in South Carolina, helping you is our mission. Call the Law Offices of James Scott Farrin today at 1-866-900-7078 or contact us online for a free case evaluation ($750 value).