When loading up the family car, most people are thinking about when they’ll arrive at their destination, not “if.” Sadly, motor vehicle deaths remain a hard fact of life on U.S. roads and a leading cause of death across the country. According to 2023 data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), 40,990 lives were lost in motor vehicle crashes. These grim statistics are often tied to impaired driving, distracted driving, speeding, and low seat belt use. Despite a slight decline in the death rate per vehicle miles traveled, the overall number of deaths remains too high. That means serious injuries and fatalities occur daily, leaving families devastated and communities impacted.
If your family is dealing with the shock and pain of a fatal auto accident, you’ve come to the right place. Joye Law Firm Injury Lawyers understand the devastating effects fatal wreck have. Our team is dedicated to helping survivors pursue justice, access essential resources, and address the challenges they may face after losing a loved one in a motor vehicle crash. With a deep understanding of South Carolina tort law and an award-winning team, we strive to deliver tangible results. Since 1968, we’ve secured over half a billion dollars in verdicts and settlements for injured South Carolinians. Contact Joye Law Firm Injury Lawyers today to see what we can do for you.
Trust Our Legal Team at Joye Law Firm After a Fatal Crash
When a motor vehicle crash takes a life, families face more than grief. They must sort out insurance forms, police reports, crash-related bills, funeral costs, and, for some families, the loss of the breadwinner’s income, leaving ones left wondering how to pay tomorrow’s rent. Let us be your lifeline. Our car accident lawyers at Joye Law Firm help shoulder the load, so you can focus on. From our offices in Charleston, North Charleston, Columbia, Myrtle Beach, Clinton, Greenville, and Summerville, we handle cases across South Carolina and beyond.
Our practice areas for motor vehicle cases:
- Car and passenger-car accidents
- Commercial truck and 18-wheeler collisions
- Motorcycle, bicycle, and pedestrian injuries
- Rideshare and delivery-vehicle crashes
- Defective road design and inadequate safety measures
- Dram-shop claims against bars that overserve drunk drivers
- Uninsured and underinsured motorist claims
- Workplace crashes involving company vehicles
Our No Fee Guarantee means families pay nothing upfront. You’ll only owe us a fee if we win compensation for you. Call or use our website to schedule a free consultation today.
Case Results of Our Clients
Crash Type | Outcome | How We Helped |
Fatal Collision Involving Unlicensed Driver Claims Lives of Two Teenagers | Confidential amount along with a promise of new hiring and interview procedures for all employees of the at-fault driver’s company | Attorney Mark Joye brought justice to the families of two teenagers who lost their lives when an unlicensed driver ran a stop sign. |
North Charleston red-light crash with tow truck | Full policy limits for a 26-year-old head-on collision victim | Attorney John Aylor proved reckless conduct using dash-cam video. |
Myrtle Beach high-speed rear-end crash | $450,000 settlement despite pre-existing spine issues | Attorney Tommy Terrell advocated for updated MRI scans that linked new pain to the wreck. |
Goose Creek drunk-driver T-bone | $1.18 million for a mother of three | Negotiations by Attorney Brent Arant forced GEICO to pay every dollar of coverage. |
Hanahan head-on with a heavy-equipment truck | Multi-million-dollar package of cash plus lifetime medical benefits | Our team secured funding for traumatic brain injury care. |
Settlement for Marine Killed in a Sumter Car Crash Caused by an 18-Wheeler | Confidential Settlement for the family of a Marine | Attorney Mark Joye took 48 depositions to discover the truth and took the case to court. |
*These examples show what is possible, not a guarantee of future results.