Yes. You should contact your insurance company within a day or two of your accident to notify it of the accident. If you eventually pursue a claim via a lawsuit, you generally have three years from the date of your accident in South Carolina. However, each case is unique and time limitations can vary greatly. An experienced motorcycle attorney can determine what time frames apply in your particular case.

If you do not report an accident to your insurance company in a timely manner, the insurer could balk at providing benefits you have been paying for, a Consumer Reports article about car insurance warns. Even if you expect to obtain benefits through the other driver’s liability insurance, you should contact your insurer.

Most cases are governed under South Carolina law (Section 15-3-520), which provides three years to file a personal injury or wrongful death lawsuit.

But you should act promptly if you believe you have a legal claim for compensation. These are often complex cases, requiring the collection and analysis of information about the motorcycle accident itself as well as your injuries and prospects for recovery.

In many cases, Joye Law Firm hires experts to review technical data. We must also contact and interview the various parties involved in the accident, some of whom may not be available or cooperative.

If you have suffered a serious injury in a motorcycle accident in South Carolina, we urge you to contact Joye Law Firm today to get work on your case started.