Greenville Spine
Injury Lawyer

The Lifelong Impact of a Spine Injury

Spinal injuries are incredibly expensive and notoriously difficult to treat. We refuse to let the insurance company downplay the severity of your condition. We regularly demand maximum compensation for life-altering trauma, including:

• Complete paralysis (paraplegia or quadriplegia/tetraplegia): Total loss of motor function and sensation below the site of the injury, requiring 24/7 care.
• Incomplete spinal cord injuries: Partial loss of function, leading to chronic mobility issues, spasms, and severe nerve pain.
• Herniated and ruptured discs: Severe spinal column damage requiring invasive spinal fusion surgeries and extensive physical therapy.
• Crushed vertebrae: Fractured bones in the spine that can pinch or sever the spinal cord, causing permanent nerve damage.

How Long Do I Have to File a Spine Injury Claim

In South Carolina, the statute of limitations strictly limits the time you have to take legal action. You have exactly 3 years from the date of the accident to file a personal injury lawsuit. However, evidence disappears quickly, and building a catastrophic injury case takes time. Do not wait to contact our skilled attorneys.

Who Can Be Liable for a Spine Injury in SC

Because the costs associated with spinal injuries are so massive, we exhaustively investigate the crash to identify every single party responsible for your trauma, maximizing the available insurance coverage. Liable parties often include:

• Negligent drivers: Individuals who choose to drive drunk, text behind the wheel, or speed aggressively.
• Commercial trucking companies: Employers who force exhausted drivers onto the road or fail to maintain their massive 18-wheelers.
• Property owners: Corporations or landlords who ignore dangerous premises, leading to catastrophic slip and fall accidents or balcony collapses.
• Construction companies: General contractors who fail to follow strict OSHA safety regulations, resulting in severe workplace falls or equipment accidents.

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Do Not Let Them Buy You Off for Pennies

Insurance companies will try to offer a fast settlement before you realize the true, lifelong cost of your injury. We know exactly how to dismantle their defenses and force them to pay what your future actually requires.

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What Damages Can You Pursue After a Spine Injury

The financial toll of a spinal cord injury is staggering, often costing millions of dollars over a victim's lifetime. This is where our firm's unique background becomes a massive advantage. Managing Attorney Angela Frazier holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA), providing a distinct, quantifiable edge in calculating your total economic losses. We work alongside life care planners and economists to ensure your settlement covers:

Monetary Damages

These cover the hard numbers and massive out-of-pocket expenses:

• Past emergency room bills and future spinal surgeries;
• Lost paychecks and a complete loss of future earning capacity;
• Costs for in-home nursing care and specialized physical therapy;
• Home accessibility modifications and customized vehicles.

Nonmonetary Damages

These compensate you for the personal toll the accident took on your life:

• Severe physical pain and ongoing daily suffering;
• Emotional trauma, depression, and mental anguish;
• The devastating loss of your independence and mobility;
• Permanent paralysis or physical disability;
• Loss of consortium money damages to your spouse for the loss of companionship and services while you recover.

Punitive Damages

If the party that paralyzed you acted with gross negligence, such as a heavily intoxicated driver or a trucking company that intentionally hid safety violations, we will petition the court for punitive damages to punish their outrageous behavior. Punitive damages in personal injury cases are rare and can be sought if the defendant’s conduct was willful, wanton, reckless, or outrageous.