Myrtle Beach Car Accident Attorneys

"Damages" refer to the specific things you wish to pursue compensation for by filing a personal injury lawsuit. When it comes to car accident damages, you may be able to pursue compensation for any of the following:

• Medical treatment
• Pain and suffering
• Lost income from missed work
• Damaged property
• Wrongful death (in the event that you lose a loved one in a car accident)

Yes, in most cases if you suffered PTSD or other emotional damages after your car accident, you will most likely be able to recover compensation for this as part of your pain and suffering compensation. If you believe that you have suffered some form of emotional distress as a result of your accident, you can discuss this with our lawyers during your free initial consultation.

Many car accidents involve shared liability, which means both drivers involved were to blame for the crash to some degree. If this happens to you and you are found to be partially at fault for your car accident, then are you out of luck? No, in South Carolina, you can sue another driver even if you are at fault for your injuries. The catch is that you cannot be more than 50% liable. If you are, then the state’s comparative negligence law will bar you from getting any financial recovery from the defendant or defendants.

Getting hit by a driver with no insurance is frustrating. This circumstance unfolds all the time, though. By some estimates, around 12% of all drivers in the country do not have any insurance.

If you get hit by someone without insurance, then you can use your uninsured motorist (UM) insurance policy to seek damages. This policy is usually an additional premium service that you must add, though, so you might not have it if you did not specifically purchase it. Furthermore, your insurer can deny your UM claim, which means you might have to fight your insurance provider for compensation rather than an outside company.