One moment you’re sitting at a red light — the next, your world is shattered by the violent impact of a rear-end crash. Being rear-ended can leave you with life-altering injuries, overwhelming medical bills, and a long road to justice, especially if the vehicle that hits you is a semi-truck or other commercial vehicle.
Rear‑end accidents remain one of the most common types of car crashes on South Carolina roads. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) data indicate that rear-end crashes account for approximately 29 percent of all vehicle crashes nationwide.
At Joye Law Firm, our South Carolina rear‑end accident lawyers use decades of experience in the courtroom and in settlement negotiations to help injured parties find a path forward. If you or a family member was hurt in a rear‑end collision, schedule a free case evaluation today and learn how we can pursue fair compensation for you.
How Our Car Accident Lawyers at Joye Law Firm Help Rear‑End Accident Victims
A rear‑end crash seems straightforward: one vehicle strikes the back of another. Yet these cases often involve more than one party, complex insurance rules, and serious injuries that last long after the cars are repaired. Our car accident attorneys step in so injured people can focus on healing. This is what you can expect when you let Joye Law Firm handle your rear‑end collision case:
- Thorough investigation – We gather police reports, traffic camera footage, cell phone records, witness statements, and photographs of brake lights and property damage to show how the crash unfolded.
- Preserve evidence – Our team documents crucial evidence such as malfunctioning brake lights on the rear driver’s vehicle, vehicle crash data, and sends letters to keep the other driver’s insurance company from destroying proof.
- Obtain medical records – We gather your medical records from before and after the crash to prove your injuries were caused by the collision, especially if you have a preexisting condition that the other side will try to use against you.
- Consult medical experts – Through our established relationships with trusted medical providers, we help connect you with the care you need, whether it’s imaging, specialist evaluations, or surgery consultations. We work with doctors who can explain the seriousness of soft tissue injuries, herniated discs, spinal cord injuries, traumatic brain injuries, and other serious injuries for the jury.
- Calculate losses – We track medical bills, lost wages, physical therapy costs, and future medical expenses related to the rear‑end car accident. These records demonstrate the full scope of your physical suffering and the financial burden the at-fault driver is responsible for.
- Handle insurers – We stand between you and aggressive insurance companies, so you are not pressured into accepting an unfair settlement.
- File and litigate – If the insurance carrier refuses to pay, we file your personal injury claim in the proper court, advance the legal process, and, if necessary, present the case at trial.
Our reputation speaks for itself. We’ve helped injured South Carolinians recover over half a billion dollars in verdicts and settlements, including on of the largest personal injury verdicts in state history. While past results don’t guarantee future outcomes since the facts of every situation are unique, our track record puts pressure on carriers to fairly and efficiently compensate our clients, enabling victims to recover compensation without unnecessary delay.
Joye Law Firm Success in Car Accident Claims
Joye Law Firm has a proven record of helping car accident victims get real results, especially when insurance companies try to lowball settlements. These recent case outcomes show how strong legal work and smart strategy can make a major difference for injured clients.
$1.7 Million Settlement – Nine Times the Initial Offer
Attorney Brent Arant helped a client recover $1.7 million after being rear-ended by a dump truck. Our client was left with a serious neck injury that required multiple surgeries. Attorney Arant used powerful video testimony from the client and was ready to take the case to trial. The other side buckled under the pressure and offered a final settlement that ended up being more than nine times what the insurance company wanted to pay at first.
Berkeley County Jury Triples Insurance’s “Best Offer”
In another case, Attorney John Aylor represented both a driver and a passenger who were hurt when they were rear-ended by a distracted driver. The insurance company made initial offers of $32,000 for the driver and $37,000 for the passenger. The firm didn’t accept those numbers and took both cases to court. A Berkeley County jury raised the awards to $ 130,000 to each of our clients, more than triple what the insurance company said was “the best they could do.” This shows what can happen when a law firm pushes past the first offer and presents a strong case to a jury.
Audio Recording Shifts Settlement Talks in Midlands Crash
Sometimes, one piece of evidence changes everything. In a case involving a collision in Columbia that initially appeared to involve only minor injuries and clear fault, the turning point came from an unexpected source, an audio recording. The at-fault driver had been recorded at the scene threatening our client. Once Attorney Brian Holmes shared that evidence and his intent to present it to a jury, the case turned quickly. The insurance company quickly folded and tendered all available insurance company to the victim.
