Greenwood, SC car accident lawyer

First steps after a crash in Greenwood

In Greenwood, see a doctor early and keep your follow-ups. Request the report from the Greenwood Police Department, the Greenwood County Sheriff or the South Carolina Highway Patrol. Photograph the vehicles and the road, including any bypass ramp, curve or lake traffic involved. In Greenwood, keep bills, receipts and employer notes together. In Greenwood, write down what the other driver said and get witness names. You may decline a recorded statement with the other side until you know where you stand. A car accident attorney can review your facts and tell you whether your situation needs representation.

Driving in Greenwood

Greenwood sits in the western upstate, roughly between Greenville and Augusta, with US 25 running north and south, US 178 running east and west and the US 25 bypass carrying through traffic around the city. South Carolina Highway 72 and Highway 34 bring traffic from Abbeville, Clinton and the lake communities. The bypass interchanges see merging and rear-end crashes, and the older in-town routes near the university and downtown produce turning and pedestrian collisions. Lake Greenwood draws boat trailers and weekend traffic in summer. The region gets heavy thunderstorms and occasional ice storms that shut down roads because drivers see them rarely. Deer cross the two-lane highways at dusk.

The free case review

Call at any hour and speak with a person in English, Spanish or Arabic. We go through how the crash happened, who was hurt, what care you have received and whether a report exists. We explain South Carolina's modified comparative negligence rule and what usually happens next in a Greenwood County claim, with nothing to sign. In Greenwood, the free consultation is meant to give you a clear picture. If the facts suggest the case is not one to pursue, because injuries are minor or the evidence points toward you, we tell you that honestly and explain how to handle the property damage on your own.

Connecting you with a South Carolina attorney

Car Accident Lawyers Agency refers injured people to attorneys; it is a Legal Gridlock service and not a law firm. It connects callers with independent personal injury attorneys licensed in South Carolina who handle crashes like theirs. For Greenwood, that typically means an attorney who practices in Greenwood County and the upstate and who is familiar with bypass and rural highway crashes. In Greenwood, you speak with the attorney and decide whether to retain them. When the review shows no attorney would take the case, we tell you right away instead of sending you to Greenville or Columbia to hear it later.

After you hire an attorney

In Greenwood, the attorney sends a letter of representation and the other driver's side communicates with their office. They gather the crash report, medical records, bills and photos, and request footage from businesses along the bypass or in-town routes. In Greenwood, you keep up with treatment and tell them about changes. In Greenwood, when your doctors can describe your outlook, the attorney prepares a demand and negotiates. Most South Carolina crash claims resolve at that stage. If not, the attorney can file in Greenwood County court and will explain the process and timing. In Greenwood, each decision about accepting an offer remains yours.