South Carolina personal injury cases are legally and factually complicated. After suffering an injury, men and women need an experienced law firm to help them bring a claim. Contact Hart Law today to schedule an appointment. Our founder, Chris Hart, is an experienced Lexington personal injury attorney with a long roster of successful cases. He can explain more about your rights and obligations in a free consultation, so reach out today.

Cases We Can Help You With

A former agricultural town, Lexington is now a thriving suburb of Columbia. With a booming population, the number of accidents has increased around town.

Hart Law can help anyone hurt by:

  • Car collisions
  • Tractor-trailer and other truck accidents
  • Motorcycle collisions
  • Pedestrian accidents
  • Premises liability accidents
  • Slips and falls
  • Catastrophic injury cases
  • Workplace accidents

Contact us quickly. Under South Carolina Code § 15-3-530, you get only three years in most accidents to file a claim.

Steps in the Personal Injury Claims Process

Your claim begins from the moment you are injured. Here are the most important steps in the process:

  1. Evidence gathering. Most evidence is at the scene of your collision or fall. You should take pictures of the scene, talk with witnesses, and report the crash to the police.
  2. Medical treatment. Visit the hospital soon after the accident. Early treatment will improve outcomes and help document that you are really hurt.
  3. Reporting the accident. Call your insurer to report the accident and open a claim. Do not answer detailed questions; just provide basic information.
  4. Continuing with treatment. Serious injuries will require serious treatment, including possible rehab or physical therapy. Avail yourself of all offered treatment.
  5. Consultation with a personal injury lawyer in Lexington. Ideally, you will call as soon as you can. A lawyer can help find other useful evidence and begin building a case.
  6. Demand for compensation. Once your lawyer identifies who is at fault for the accident, we can start negotiations by making a demand for compensation.
  7. Mediation. We might mediate a claim if negotiations hit a wall. This process is sometimes useful for working through disagreements.
  8. Litigation. Hart Law can also litigate your personal injury case. We might have no choice but to present evidence to a jury.

This is a general overview of key steps. Reach out to our office for immediate assistance.

Personal Injury Compensation

Our legal team will calculate your damages and make a claim for fair compensation. We typically request damages for:

  • Medical bills and other treatment
  • Lost income
  • Damage to property, including damage to a car or motorcycle
  • Pain and suffering
  • Mental anguish or suffering

If you were injured in a workplace accident, you might only receive workers’ compensation benefits. These benefits cover medical care but only a percentage of lost wages (and no general damages).

When a loved one dies, we can seek wrongful death damages. Call us to learn more about these unique claims.

Will Your Case Go to Trial?

It is unlikely. Hart Law has proven results in negotiating most of our cases to a favorable settlement.

However, we often file a lawsuit before the statute of limitations expires. That is three years from the day of the accident in most situations. Filing this claim protects your ability to negotiate with a strong hand.

In some cases, we ultimately do end up in front of a jury. A trial is necessary when evidence is strongly in your favor, but the defendant refuses to make a fair deal. We can present your testimony to the jury and make a closing argument.

Lexington Personal Injury FAQs

What is Negligence?

Negligence is the failure to use reasonable care. A defendant might have injured you through their negligent conduct, so you can demand that they pay compensation. Negligence is central to some personal injury cases, especially motor vehicle crashes.

Can I Receive Compensation for a Car Accident if I Was Speeding?

South Carolina applies comparative negligence principles to personal injury cases. A victim who was negligent might still receive compensation. The key is whether you were 50% or less responsible. If so, you can still make a claim, but your compensation is reduced. Conversely, you are barred from receiving compensation if you were more than 50% at fault. Let us review the details of your accident.

Should I Give a Recorded Statement to the Insurance Companies?

Absolutely not. They are likely searching for any evidence to show you are partially at fault. There will come a time to tell your version of events, but make sure you have a lawyer by your side. Never give a recorded statement until you call Hart Law.

Take the First Steps to Seeking Accountability

Hart Law has sat across the negotiating table with South Carolina’s largest insurers. We are not intimidated by anything we hear. Call us to meet with an experienced Lexington personal injury attorney to discuss your case.