Car accident lawyer serving Greer, South Carolina

First steps after a crash in Greer

Get medical care within a day or two, even if you only feel shaken. The record from that visit anchors everything that follows. Ask the Greer Police or the Highway Patrol for the crash report number and pick up the report when it is ready. Photograph both vehicles, the roadway and your injuries, and get witness names. Keep every bill, receipt and employer note in one folder. Write down your own memory of the crash, including speed, weather and what was said. If the other driver's side contacts you, you may take their details and say you will respond once you have spoken with someone about your situation.

Crash scenarios typical of Greer

Greer is defined by I-85, which runs along its southern side carrying freight between Atlanta and Charlotte and feeding the automotive plant and the airport nearby. Truck traffic is constant, and the exits at Highway 14 and Highway 101 see merging crashes and sudden slowdowns. Wade Hampton Boulevard, which is US-29, cuts through town as a wide commercial strip with frequent left turns and rear-end collisions. Highway 14 and Highway 101 bring commuters in from the rural parts of Greenville and Spartanburg counties. Summer thunderstorms arrive fast and flood low spots, and the occasional ice storm shuts the Upstate down. Rapid residential growth means plenty of drivers unfamiliar with the roads.

What a free case review covers

You call a line answered around the clock in English, Spanish and Arabic. You tell the story of the crash and how you are hurt, and you are asked about the report, your medical care and any contact from the other side. You get a straightforward explanation of how South Carolina compares fault, how long the process typically takes and what records to keep. The free consultation costs nothing and leaves you free to walk away. It is an information session, and plenty of people use it only to understand whether they should be concerned.

Connecting with a South Carolina attorney

Car Accident Lawyers Agency is a Legal Gridlock referral service and not a law firm. It connects injured people with independent attorneys licensed in South Carolina who regularly handle crash cases in Greenville and Spartanburg counties. If your situation looks like one a lawyer can help with, you are introduced to a car accident attorney suited to the facts, whether a tractor-trailer crash on I-85 or an intersection collision on Wade Hampton. If it is not one to pursue, you are told so clearly. Minor injuries that heal in days, or facts that place most of the blame on you, are reasons the service will say no honestly.

What usually happens once an attorney is involved

The attorney reviews a fee agreement with you, usually contingency based, before anything is signed. The other side is then routed to the law office. The attorney gathers the crash report, medical records and bills, wage information and photographs, and for truck crashes sends preservation letters for driver logs and onboard data. You keep up with treatment and the attorney keeps up with you. Once the doctors have a clear view of your recovery, the attorney sends a demand to the other driver's side. Negotiation follows, and when that does not resolve things, a lawsuit may be filed in the county where the crash happened. You approve any resolution.