If you or your loved one has been injured in a car crash caused by another driver in Columbia, you may be uncertain where to turn for help. You may have your hands full taking care of your loved one through their recovery, and you could be facing financial stress because of medical expenses and lost wages. You need an experienced Columbia, South Carolina car accident lawyer to answer your questions and offer trusted guidance to get your life back on track.
Our Columbia car accident lawyers at Joye Law Firm strive to make a positive difference in the lives of each client we represent. Our clients are good people dealing with difficult situations. As part of our signature approach, our legal team will pursue compensation on your behalf while treating you with the respect and compassion you deserve. We want to make sure that you are getting all the medical and legal help you need following your crash.
Our goal at Joye Law Firm is to help you return to the quality of life that you had before encountering a negligent driver. We are proud to help Columbia families rebuild their lives after a serious injury.
How do Car Crashes Happen?
Car accidents may be caused by a wide variety of dangerous driving behaviors, including:
- Speeding
- Driving too fast in traffic conditions
- Weaving between lanes
- Following too closely
- Inattention
- Failure to yield
- Driving while intoxicated
Drivers who disregard South Carolina traffic safety laws and cause car accidents and injuries should be held accountable for the harm they cause.
If you or your loved one has sustained serious injuries in a car accident in Columbia or anywhere in the Midlands, you can count on our experienced personal injury lawyers at Joye Law Firm to help you pursue the maximum benefits that you are entitled to receive. Contact us today.
Joye Law Firm Columbia Office Location
1333 Main St #260,
Columbia, SC 29201
(803) 618-4189
Published January 2021
Car Wreck Prone Areas in Columbia, South Carolina
Columbia and Richland County have a number of locations that regularly appear in list of the most dangerous corridors for motor vehicle accidents in South Carolina compiled by the S.C. Department of Public Safety. The corridors with the highest number of collisions, including head-on collisions, sideswipe collisions, and rear-end collisions, according to The State newspaper, included:
In Columbia:
- Zimalcrest Drive
- Broad River Road from St. Andrews Parkway to GameStop at 1725 Broad River Road
- Richland I-26 West from overpass of I-20 to Saluda River
- I-20 East from I-26 overpass to American Inn at 1337 Garner Lane
- I-20 East from Broad River to Sunbelt Rentals at 104 Sunbelt Blvd.
- I-20 West from Fairfield Road overpass to Two Notch Road
- Two Notch Road from I-20 East overpass to Parklane Road
- Richland 277 South from Parklane Road to I-77 North
- I-77 South from Two Notch Road to the Preserve at Windsor Lake
- I-77 South overpass from Windsor Lake Blvd. to I-20 underpass
Whether your accident occurred in Columbia or a nearby county, our car accident lawyers at Joye Law Firm will thoroughly investigate the accident scene, reviewing all the contributing factors to help identify those who should be held responsible for causing your injuries.
Car Accident Liability in South Carolina
Drivers in South Carolina are required by the Motor Vehicle Financial Responsibility Act to maintain adequate amounts of liability insurance to cover accidents and injuries that they may cause. If another driver causes a crash and you sustain injuries, then South Carolina law allows you to claim compensation for your losses from the at-fault driver’s insurance.
To hold another party liable for your car accident injuries, you will have to show that the other driver was at fault in the accident. Drivers in South Carolina are required to show proper care when behind the wheel to avoid accidents. You will need to show that the at-fault driver failed to use reasonable care, and as a result, caused the accident that injured you.
For example, a driver who is checking email on his or her cell phone may cause a rear-end collision as a result of driving distracted and not paying enough attention to the road. Distracted driving causes many preventable accidents in Columbia and throughout South Carolina.
You may still seek compensation even if you were partly at fault, so long as you are not more than 50 percent at fault.
The analysis of how much fault each driver has for an accident is critically important to any settlement or jury award. Having an experienced lawyer advocating for you can make all the difference in the determination of fault.
If you were driving as part of your job and sustained an injury, you may be entitled to receive workers’ compensation benefits from your employer, while also pursuing a claim against the other motorist who was at fault.