Accident victims are often left with financial burden, emotional distress, and serious injuries. If you think that your accident may have been caused by someone else’s actions, contact a South Carolina injury lawyer to help fight for the compensation you deserve.
People are too often taken off guard by an accident. While some accidents can be minor, others are life-changing. Sometimes accidents are our own fault, but many times this is not the case. We are often injured by the careless acts of others.
It’s a shame, but people are injured every day by the carelessness and reckless acts of others. If this happens to you, you will quickly realize that you need compensation to help cover the high costs and suffering that you are forced to endure.
It may seem easy to file a claim with an insurance company. However, it is important to understand the stakes when dealing with an insurance company. It is in the insurance company’s interest to settle the claim for as little amount of money as possible. Many times, the insurance company will offer you a quick settlement amount. It will probably sound like a lot of money to you at the time, but what you do not realize is that it may be a fraction of the compensation you truly deserve. Without the advice and guidance of a lawyer, you may unintentionally forfeit the opportunity to recover any or some of the compensation you are owed.
It is important to retain a lawyer to fight on your behalf, because the attorney will help in the following ways:
If you need someone to fight for you and help sort out the mess that follows an injury, contact The Williams Law Firm today.
Many types of accidents and misfortunes fall under the broad umbrella of Personal Injury claims. Some examples of such accidents are:
If you have been injured in a Personal Injury accident in South Carolina, contact a lawyer at The Williams Law Firm today.
It is important to understand the different types of compensation to which you might be entitled. We fight for every dime you deserve, because, whether you realize it or not, you will need it. We will seek compensation for your suffering, whether physical, emotional, or financial.
Some different types of compensation are as follows:
Economic Damages are intended to compensate you for any expenses or economic loss you have endured as a result of your accident. Such damages include:
Many factors come into play when determining the proper amount of economic damages. These damages will often be calculated through estimates, expert testimony, and current economic numbers.
Non-economic damages are intended to compensate injury victims for physical, mental, and emotional suffering caused by your accident. These damages are more difficult to calculate because there is no clear monetary value like we have with economic damages. Damages included in this classification include:
These might not be damages that you think of when you hear about compensation for an accident, but let us assure you, they will be at the forefront of your mind. When you are suffering through them. This is why it is important to have a lawyer fight on your behalf, identify all potential damages, and seek the compensation you deserve. It is advisable to contact an attorney to help you calculate your rightful compensation.
Too often, a person that causes an injury has done so in a reckless or intentional way that gives rise to punitive damages. This type of damages is intended to punish wrongdoers for actions that are egregious or intentional. The logic behind punitive damages is to not only punish the defendants, but to prevent similar acts in the future.
A Williams Law Firm South Carolina personal injury attorney can help you determine whether punitive damages are a possibility in your case.
It costs nothing for a Williams Law Firm personal injury lawyer to start working on your case. When we represent clients in personal injury cases, we work on a contingent fee. This means that we are not paid unless we secure compensation on your behalf. Our payment is based on an agreement at the onset of representation, when we will agree on a certain percentage of the obtained compensation. This arrangement ensures that your interests and our interests are entirely aligned. We aim to get you the most amount of money in the most efficient manner.
If you have been involved in an accident, whether minor or serious injury has resulted, we know you’re suffering. You are suffering through pain, mental anguish, repair bills, medical bills, and just plain stress. Let us take some of the stress and day-to-day work off your hands.
We are here to work for you. You do not have go at it alone. A Williams Law Firm Columbia Personal Injury Lawyer will manage your case and stay in constant communication to keep you updated. Contact us today.
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