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Motorcycle Accident Lawyer in Columbia, South Carolina
South Carolina and Georgia are ideal for motorcycle riders long open roads, mild weather for most of the year, and beautiful scenery. Unfortunately, it only takes one inattentive driver to turn an enjoyable afternoon into a disaster. And when a car versus motorcycle crash occurs, serious injuries or even fatalities are likely for the motorcyclists.
While the most common causes of motorcycle accidents are car drivers failing to check their blind spots or turning into the path of an oncoming motorcycle, most car drivers are quick to blame the motorcyclist following a crash. They may say the motorcyclist was weaving between lanes, speeding or otherwise operating recklessly. Of course, the car driver will claim to have been going exactly the speed limit and to have followed all traffic laws.
One of the keys to a successful motorcycle accident claim is a thorough investigation of the causes of the crash. This job largely falls on the investigating police officer, but it’s important to have the accident report reviewed as soon as possible by an experienced motorcycle accident attorney. A report that meets the legal requirements may still be lacking important information, and an experienced insurance defense attorney could use any holes to try to block a claim.
To make sure your claim is well documented and properly presented with accurate witness testimony and other evidence, call our office as soon as possible. We’ll begin an independent investigation into the cause of your crash and help you fully understand what compensation you may be entitled to receive.
Verdicts & Settlements
$300,000
Car Versus Horse Accident
Our client ran into a horse which got loose from adjoining property. Our claim was that the horse owner was negligent in failing to keep the horse confined, including improper fencing. Client sustained significant injuries to the spine. A settlement of $300,000 plus future payments of $2,000/month for lifetime was achieved.
$3.2 Million
Premises Liability/Wrongful Death
A man was killed due to a hazardous condition created by a major corporation and supplier. He left behind two adult children. The case was resolved at mediation for $3.2 million.
$300,000
Workers Compensation
Our client had a head injury following a concussion at work. She had some orthopedic complaints as well. An IME procured by defense counsel indicated she had a very limited impairment and was fully able to work. We were able to obtain a statement from the primary treating physician indicating that she was totally and permanently disabled due to organic brain injury. Recovery after mediation was $300,000.
$1 Million
Car Accidents
Our two clients, a husband and wife, were hit by a drunk driver. Both of them spent weeks in the hospital with multiple surgeries. The at-fault driver had fairly low coverage, but the clients had good under insured motorist coverage. Total recovery was $1 million, which was the combined policy limits.
$500,000
Dram Shop/Wrongful Death
Two minors procured alcohol from a package store and became intoxicated. Later that evening they ran off the road and were killed in a one-car accident. Suit was filed and extensive discovery conducted. Major issues of comparative negligence were raised. The case settled prior to trial for $500,000.
$600,000
Insurance/Personal Injuries
A man was seriously injured while driving a work truck. At issue was how many policies of under insured motorist coverage he could stack, or accumulate. They were business policies, and he owned the business. The insurer took the position that the business was the insured, not the man, and that he could not stack policies. Case settled while in litigation in federal court for $600,000.
$550,000
Dram Shop/Wrongful Death
Our clients sister was killed after a night of drinking at a local establishment when the driver she was riding with, while intoxicated, crashed into another car. Major issues of comparative negligence were raised. Sum total of recovery between car insurance and tavern liability (dram shop) was $550,000.
$500,000
Medical Malpractice/Wrongful Death
A man presented to his family physician with various symptoms and test results indicating cardiac disease. He was let go with no substantial treatment. Shortly afterward he died of a heart attack. Case was settled with the insurance company for the practice group in the amount of $500,000.
$495,000
Slip & Fall/Brain Injury
Our client slipped and fell on a foreign substance in a local grocery store. It was alleged that the grocer either caused or had notice of the substance, and that our client sustained permanent brain injury following a concussion. A lawsuit was filed, and voluminous discovery was conducted, including multiple depositions of medical providers and fact witnesses. The defense denied being at fault and denied the extent of the injuries. The case settled at mediation for $495,000.
$200,000
Workers Compensation
Our client had a herniated disk following a work-related injury. He had fusion surgery by a neurosurgeon. Our contention was that he was permanently and totally disabled. Recovery was $200,000.
Any result we may have achieved on behalf of clients in other matters does not necessarily indicate similar results can be obtained for other clients.