Aiken Car Accident Lawyers
Aiken Car Accident Lawyers
A car accident can upend your life, especially if you suffer injuries due to another driver’s negligent actions. If you are injured in a car accident, you need an experienced law firm to hold the driver accountable and seek the compensation you deserve. Our Aiken car accident lawyers at Rogers, Patrick, Westbrook & Brickman, LLC hold negligent drivers accountable, recovering hundreds of millions of dollars in compensation for our injured clients.
What Types of Car Accident Cases Does Rogers, Patrick, Westbrook & Brickman, LLC Handle?
Our Aiken car accident lawyers manage numerous types of crashes, including but not limited to the following:
- Head-on collisions: Accidents involving two cars crashing into one another hood to hood.
- Rear-end collisions: One car crashes into the back of another, which is also typical in stop-and-go traffic.
- Side-impact, or T-bone collisions: Crashes often occur in intersections when one car hits another broadside.
What Are the Most Dangerous Roads in Aiken?
Traffic accident data and reports identify the following as the most dangerous roads in Aiken, South Carolina:
- Whiskey Road (SC-19): Whiskey Road is well-documented for heavy traffic and frequent accidents, particularly near shopping centers and restaurants.
- Richland Avenue (US-1): As a major thoroughfare, Richland Road has high volumes of traffic and several accident-prone intersections
- University Parkway (SC-118): High speeds and heavy university and business traffic often cause accidents on University Parkway.
- Pine Log Road: Many serious accidents occur annually along Pine Log Road, especially at intersections with other major roads.
The busy intersections at Silver Bluff Road, Hitchcock Parkway, Pine Log Road, and Whiskey Road are considered potentially hazardous and have significant car accident histories.
What Are Common Causes of Car Accidents?
Numerous factors cause car accidents, including human error, poor judgment, and driving behaviors. Some of the most common causes of car accidents include:
- Aggressive driving, such as excessive lane changes, cutting off others, and ignoring traffic laws
- Distracted driving by engaging in any attention-diverting activities, such as using a cell phone, texting, eating, or talking with passengers
- Drunk driving, which lowers brain activity levels, reduces reaction time, limits focus, blurs vision, and induces sleep
- Fatigued driving, which can cause the same neurological impairments as alcohol
- Speeding over the posted limit, which reduces the ability to stop quickly or avoid sudden obstacles
- Tailgating too closely behind others, which reduces stopping distance and accounts for nearly all rear-end accidents
- Weather, such as rain, snow, or ice, which creates slick road surfaces and reduces tire traction and control
What Are Common Car Accident Injuries?
Car accidents are the leading cause of personal injuries, ranging from minor to severe, even in minor accidents. Some of the most common injuries include amputations, back and spinal cord injuries, broken bones, cuts and lacerations, traumatic brain injuries, disfigurement, nerve and organ damage, paralysis, emotional distress, and whiplash.
What Compensation Can I Seek for My Injuries?
Compensation for personal injury claims varies, depending on the extent and seriousness of your injuries, and is determined based on a combination of economic and non-economic damages, such as:
- Disability or disfigurement
- Lost current and future wages
- Medical expenses
- Ongoing medical treatment related to the accident
- Pain and suffering
- Wrongful death
South Carolina is a comparative negligence state, which affects the total compensation you can recover. Under comparative negligence, both drivers are assigned a percentage of fault in the accident. You are only entitled to seek compensation if you are 50 or less percent at fault, and that percentage will reduce total compensation.
Additionally, South Carolina’s statute of limitations for filing a personal injury claim is three years from the date of the accident or death.
What If the Responsible Driver Lies About the Car Accident?
Drivers who cause car accidents commonly attempt to lie or minimize their involvement for many reasons, including to avoid paying damages or insurance increases, legal repercussions, to protect their driving record or avoid license suspension, or genuinely not believing they are responsible. To prove the other driver is responsible, you can gather evidence supporting your account of the accident, such as police reports, witness statements, photos or videos of the scene showing vehicle damage, brake markings in the road, and traffic and surveillance camera footage.
What Should I Do After a Car Accident in Aiken?
Following an accident, you should take steps to gather as much information and evidence as you can to help support your accident claim. If possible, you should:
- Call the police to report the accident and injuries.
- Exchange contact and insurance information with the other driver.
- Minimize conversation, as what you say can be used against you later.
- Photograph the scene, including vehicle damage, injuries, road and weather conditions, signage, and other contributing factors.
- Gather contact information and statements from witnesses.
- Seek medical attention as soon as possible. Some injuries have delayed symptoms that can be life-threatening if untreated. A doctor’s report is also required for your insurance claim.
- Maintain records of the accident and injuries, such as medical expenses, repairs, and correspondence.
- Consult an experienced Aiken car accident lawyer with a successful record of negotiating with insurance companies and securing maximum compensation for clients.
How Can Rogers, Patrick, Westbrook & Brickman, LLC Help Me After a Car Accident?
Suffering injuries in car accidents usually result in steep medical expenses, loss of wages, and property damage and can leave you with life-altering disabilities. You are not required to hire a lawyer, but after suffering injuries, you should be focused on your recovery, not pursuing your claim. When you hire Rogers, Patrick, Westbrook & Brickman, LLC, our Aiken car accident lawyers will investigate the accident scene, review police reports, establish your necessary ongoing care with your medical team, interview witnesses, hire experts, negotiate a settlement, and represent you in court if the case goes to trial.
Our Aiken Car Accident Lawyers at Rogers, Patrick, Westbrook & Brickman, LLC Will Protect Your Rights
If you have been injured in a car accident caused by someone else’s negligent actions, our Aiken car accident lawyers at Rogers, Patrick, Westbrook & Brickman, LLC can help you hold the driver accountable and seek the compensation you deserve. Call today at 843-727-6500 or contact us online to schedule a free consultation. Located in Charleston, Mt. Pleasant, Aiken, and Columbia, South Carolina, we serve clients throughout the state.
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