The proven Florence attorneys of Joye Law Firm can help you through the confusion and strain that follow a serious accident. Since 1968, we have helped injured individuals and workers throughout South Carolina recover the compensation they deserve and need to move on with their lives, including numerous multi-million dollar verdicts and settlements in personal injury and wrongful death cases involving:
- Car Accident;
- Birth Injury;
- Brain Injury;
- Defective Product;
- Drug Injury;
- Drunk Driving;
- Motorcycle Accident;
- Nursing Home Abuse;
- Spinal Cord Injury;
- Truck Accident.
The firm has also assisted thousands of clients obtain workers’ compensation and Social Security disability benefits.
With more than 110 years of combined litigation experience, our attorneys have been named Super Lawyers in South Carolina and received an AV rating from the distinguished Martindale-Hubbell legal directory. For a free case evaluation, call us today at (877) 537-1920 or use our online form.
Florence Hospitals & Medical Centers
If you have been injured in a vehicle or at the workplace, you may need immediate and ongoing medical treatment. Hospitals and other major medical centers located in Florence, S.C., and the surrounding area include:
- McLeod Regional Medical Center
- Carolinas Hospital System
- Regency Hospital
As part of the professional and compassionate services we provide to clients, we can work with doctors, hospitals and other healthcare providers on making sure that medical care goes uninterrupted while your personal injury, wrongful death or Social Security disability claim is pending.
Florence Court System
The City of Florence Municipal Court handles adjudication of misdemeanor state violations and town municipal codes. All court proceedings are held at the Florence City-County Complex. The City of Florence belongs to the 12th Judicial Circuit. The Court of Common Pleas is the Florence County Circuit Court branch that has jurisdiction over civil cases in Florence in which the value at stake exceeds $7,500. Cases involving less than $7,500 are heard in the Small Claims Magistrates’ Court. The Court of Common Pleas and Clerk of Court are located at the Florence City-County Complex, 180 North Irby Street, Florence, S.C., 29501. The court’s general phone number is (843) 665-0031.
The state agency in charge of administering the workers’ compensation laws in South Carolina is the S.C. Workers’ Compensation Commission. The agency is broken into districts, with Florence being in District 5. Informal conferences and hearings before deputy commissioners are held within this district, while appeals go to the Full Commission and, if necessary, the S.C. Court of Appeals and Supreme Court. More information about the S.C. Workers’ Compensation Commission can be found by calling (803) 737-5700.
If you are filing for Social Security disability, your application will be reviewed at the local Office of Disability Adjudication and Review (ODAR). If you appeal the decision on your claim, this same office will be where your hearing occurs before an administrative law judge. For Florence, this office is located at Suite 200, 1927 Thurmond Mall Boulevard, Columbia, South Carolina 29201-2375. The phone number is (866) 399-6950.
Contact Our Florence Personal Injury & Workers’ Compensation Attorneys Today
If you’ve been seriously injured in a Florence accident, you can trust our dedicated attorneys to get you the money and benefits you are entitled to receive. The Joye Law Firm does not have a physical office in Florence, but we primarily service our Florence area clients through our office located in Myrtle Beach. Call the Joye Law Firm at (877) 537-1920 or fill out our free online case evaluation form today.
