Charleston, SC Personal Injury Lawyers
People are injured in Charleston every day at home, at work, in the car, in stores and many other places. If you have been injured in an accident, our Personal Injury Attorneys can help.
Our Charleston Injury Lawyers can help with:
- Car Accidents
- Tractor-Trailer / Trucking Accidents
- Motorcycle Accidents
- Wrongful Death
- Drunk Driving Accidents
- Slip and Fall Injuries
- Dog Bite / Animal Attack Injuries
- Defective Product Injuries
- Boating Accidents
- Premises Liability
- Bicycle Accidents
- Medical Malpractice
- Head and Brain Injury
- Spinal Cord Injury
- Nursing Home Abuse
If you have been injured in the Charleston, SC area, you may not be aware of your rights. Additionally, you may be confused about what to do after your Charleston accident. Our Accident Attorneys will discuss your potential case free of charge.
Many times insurance companies will attempt to settle a claim for less than what you are rightfully owed for your injuries. Also, negotiating with the insurance company yourself puts you at risk of unknowingly giving up important rights you have to recover compensation for your accident injuries. Let the Charleston Injury Lawyers at Anderson & Schuster, Attorneys at Law, LLC be your advocate.
If you or a loved one has been injured in the Charleston area and someone else is at fault, do not hesitate to give the Charleston personal injury lawyers at Anderson & Schuster, Attorneys at Law, LLC a call today for a free consultation. Contact us at (843) 388-3661 to schedule a free consultation to discuss your case with a Charleston personal injury lawyer.
Our Charleston Personal Injury Lawyers can help those injured in Charleston, North Charleston, Mount Pleasant, Summerville, Goose Creek, Moncks Corner, Hanahan and across the South Carolina lowcountry.
Car, Truck and Motorcycle Accidents
The period of time following an auto accident can be difficult for anyone. There may be uncertainty about who will pay for medical bills, how your family will be supported while you recover, and how to deal with the insurance company. The Charleston Auto Accident Lawyers at Anderson & Schuster, Attorneys at Law, LLC represent those that have been injured in car accidents, trucking accidents, and motorcycle accidents in Charleston and across South Carolina. Our injury lawyers will work to get you the compensation that you deserve from the at-fault party’s insurance company. If you or a loved one has been injured in a Charleston automobile, truck, or motorcycle accident that was caused by another person’s carelessness or recklessness, you may be entitled to recovery for:
- Medical Expenses
- Loss of Wages
- Loss of Earning Capacity
- Property Damage
- Disfigurement
- Wrongful Death
Insurance companies have experienced attorneys to protect their interests. Do not take a chance on giving up your rights to recovery by dealing with the insurance company yourself. Let the accident injury lawyers at Anderson & Schuster, Attorneys at Law, LLC be your advocate. Call us now to schedule a free consultation with our Charleston car, truck and motorcycle accident attorneys.
Our injury attorneys represent those injured in auto accidents in Charleston, North Charleston, Mount Pleasant, Summerville, Goose Creek, Hanahan, James Island, West Ashley, Isle of Palms, Sullivans Island, Folly Beach, Johns Island, Ladson, Awendaw, McClellanville, Moncks Corner and across South Carolina.
Slip or Trip and Fall
In most cases, property owners owe a duty of care to ensure that their premises are reasonably safe for visitors who are legally present on the property. If you have been injured from a slip or trip and fall while lawfully on someone else’s property in Charleston, the property owner may be liable for your accident injuries. For example, a customer who slips on a spill or trips on an object while shopping in a grocery store may be able to hold the grocery store owners liable for his or her injuries by showing that the owners failed to act reasonably in maintaining the safety of the premises. Our Charleston Slip and Fall Lawyers may be able to help you recover for your slip and fall injuries.
Common types of Charleston premises liability cases that our Charleston personal injury lawyers handle include:
- Slip and Fall Cases;
- Trip and Fall Cases;
- Injuries resulting from faulty construction or repairs.
If you or a loved one has been injured on another person’s property, the Charleston personal injury lawyers at Anderson & Schuster, Attorneys at Law, LLC can help. Let our injury lawyers get to work on your Charleston personal injury case today. Contact us now to schedule a free consultation with our Charleston slip or trip and fall attorneys. Our slip and fall attorneys help those injured in Charleston, North Charleston, Mount Pleasant, Summerville, Goose Creek, Hanahan, and across South Carolina.
Premises Liability
In most cases, property owners owe a duty of care to ensure that their premises are reasonably safe for visitors who are legally present on the property. If you have been injured from a slip or trip and fall while lawfully on someone else’s property in Charleston, the property owner may be liable for your accident injuries. For example, a customer who slips on a spill or trips on an object while shopping in a grocery store may be able to hold the grocery store owners liable for his or her injuries by showing that the owners failed to act reasonably in maintaining the safety of the premises. Our Charleston Premises Liability Lawyers may be able to help you recover for your slip and fall injuries.
Common types of Charleston premises liability cases that our Charleston personal injury lawyers handle include:
- Slip and Fall Cases;
- Trip and Fall Cases;
- Injuries resulting from faulty construction or repairs.
If you or a loved one has been injured on another person’s property, the Charleston personal injury lawyers at Anderson & Schuster, Attorneys at Law, LLC can help. Let our injury lawyers get to work on your Charleston personal injury case today. Contact us now to schedule a free consultation with our Charleston slip or trip and fall attorneys. Our attorneys handle slip and fall cases in Charleston, North Charleston, Mount Pleasant, Summerville, Goose Creek, Hanahan, Moncks Corner, and across South Carolina.
Defective Products
Our Charleston Product Liability Attorneys help those injured by dangerous and defective products.
Most people don’t buy or use a product that they think will cause harm or injury. We all assume that manufacturers and designers of products we buy have made sure that the products are safe. Unfortunately, unreasonably dangerous and defective products are on the market. If you or a loved one suffered an injury because of a dangerous or defective product, our Charleston personal injury lawyers may be able to file a product liability lawsuit on your behalf.
Products liability law allows an injured consumer to hold the parties in the chain of production of the defective product responsible. A products liability claim may be based on strict liability, negligence or breach of warranty for fitness. However, you may be barred from recovery if you are aware of the defect and continue to use the product.
Every potential defective product case is different. Our Charleston injury lawyers will speak with you about your defective product injuries and evaluate your case free of charge.
Wrongful Death
Losing a loved one often results in one of the most painful and difficult times anyone can ever expect to experience. Often times when a loved one looses their life as the result of recklessness, negligence, or wrongdoing of another party, this can leave family members or other dependents in a state of confusion about what they can do moving forward. One of the options is to file what is called a wrongful death lawsuit.
What Is a Wrongful Death Lawsuit?
The South Carolina Code of Laws allows for a lawsuit to be brought by those who were dependent on or a beneficiary of the person that lost their life. The dependents or beneficiaries may be entitled to monetary damages resulting from a death related to medical malpractice, motor vehicle accidents, pedestrian accident, personal injury accident, dangerous animals, on the job accidents, dangerous or defective products, or another type of incident where a person loses their life as the result of someone else's recklessness or negligence. A wrongful death lawsuit is brought by the Personal Representative (PR) of the deceased person's estate and any claim must be approved by the court. This means two things for a wrongful death lawsuit. First, a probate estate must be opened to appoint a PR to administer the estate as well as bring the lawsuit, and second, a hearing in court will be necessary before any of the beneficiaries will be able to collect any funds from a wrongful death lawsuit or claim.
What Kind of Compensation Can Be Available in a Wrongful Death Case?
The types of damages normally sought when someone pursues a lawsuit based on a death are normally separated into two actions. These two actions are maintained at the same time against an at-fault party or parties. The first action is generally referred to as a "survival action." A survival action is also brought by the PR of an estate and, the compensation sought is for damages suffered by the deceased person prior to death. Things like pain and suffering, mental distress, loss of enjoyment of life, and economic losses (medical bills, lost wages, etc.) are types of damages that may be collected in a survival action. These damages are damages that a deceased person experienced themselves before death and are considered to become part of the deceased person's estate.
The second action that is brought when a lawsuit is filed based on a death is the wrongful death action itself. This action is also brought by the PR of the deceased person's estate, but unlike the survival action, the wrongful death action is generally brought on behalf of a the deceased person's family member(s) for the damages that they suffer as a result of the loss of their loved one. In these actions, the damages that are sought include, but are not limited to medical bills that the family is responsible for, funeral and burial expenses, grief and mental suffering, loss of support, loss of inheritance, loss of services, and loss of companionship. The damages generally awarded in these actions are designed to support the deceased person's family now that the deceased person is no longer with them.
What Can Anderson & Schuster, Attorneys at Law, LLC Do for you?
If you have lost a loved one we know it can be difficult to simply manage your day to day affairs, let alone being faced with the complicated task of securing justice and compensation for the loss you have experienced. Our attorneys are prepared to assist you in this difficult time in opening and guiding your family through the probate process, protecting your rights against at-fault parties or their insurance companies, negotiating with these parties to reach a settlement on your behalf, and if a settlement cannot be reached to file a lawsuit to seek the compensation that you and your loves ones deserve.
We are happy to discuss any of this information with you free of charge in a consultation in our office or over the phone. If you would like more information or would like to speak with one of our attorneys contact our office at (843) 388-3661 or click the link below for our contact information.
Dog Bite and Animal Attacks
The Charleston Dog Bite Lawyers at Anderson & Schuster, Attorneys at Law, LLC will review your dog bite case to see if you can recover for your dog bite or attack injuries. Contact our Personal Injury Lawyers Now.
In South Carolina, owners and keepers of dogs are legally responsible for the injuries caused by a dog bite or attack. If you are the victim a dog bite or dog attack in Charleston, there is a good chance that the owner or the keeper of the animal is liable for the resulting injuries. If a person is bitten or otherwise attacked by a dog while the person is in a public place or is lawfully in a private place, including the property of the dog owner or person having the dog in the person's care or keeping, the dog owner or person having the dog in the person's care or keeping is liable for the damages suffered by the person bitten or otherwise attacked.
Keep in mind that under South Carolina dog bite law, there is no one free bite rule. That means a dog owner can be held liable for dog bite injuries even if the animal has never exhibited dangerous behavior before. Simply owning a dog that bites another person may be enough to find the owner liable for damages the dog may have caused, including expensive medical bills.
Dog Attack Statistics from the American Humane Association
- An estimated 4.7 million dog bites occur in the U.S. each year.
- The Insurance Industry pays more than $1 Billion in dog-bite claims each year.
- Nearly 800,000 dog bites require medical care.
- 50% of dog attacks involved children under 12 years old.
- 82% of dog bites treated in the emergency room involved children under 15 years old.
- 70% of dog bite fatalaties occured among children under 10 years old.
- 65% of bites among children occur to the head or neck.
- Approximately 92% of fatal dog attacks involved male dogs, 94% of which were not neutered.
- Approximately 25% of fatal dog attacks involved chained dogs.
- Approximately 71% of bites occur to the extremities (arms, legs, hands, feet).
- Approximately two-thirds of bites occurred on or near the victim's property, and most victims knew the dog.
- At least 25 different breeds of dogs have been involved in the 238 dog-bite-related fatalities in the U.S.
- Approximately 24% of human deaths involved unrestrained dogs off of their owners' property.
- Approximately 58% of human deaths involved unrestrained dogs on their owners' property.
Source: American Humane Association: Dog Bite Statistics
Our Charleston Personal Injury Lawyers have posted more information concerning South Carolina dog bite cases here: South Carolina Dog Bites and Animal Attacks. Remember, every dog bite case is different, and our dog bite attorneys are happy to discuss your particular dog bite or attack injuries with you free of charge. If you or a loved one has been bitten or otherwise attacked by a dog anywhere in the Charleston area, give us a call to discuss your options.
Our Charleston dog bite lawyers help those injured by dog bites and attacks in Charleston, South Carolina and the surrounding areas. If you suffered a dog bite or animal attack in Charleston, Mount Pleasant, North Charleston, Summerville, Goose Creek, Hanahan, James Island, or anywhere in South Carolina, please give our Charleston dog bite Attorneys a call today. Contact Our Dog Attack Attorneys