Personal Injury

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Sometimes in life, unfortunate things happen that affect your physical well-being. Whether it is from an illness or an injury, events that bring bodily harm can cost you physically and financially. When it comes to the law dealing with injuries caused by unintended occurrences such as vehicular collisions, trip and stumble incidents, or using faulty equipment, how those cases are handled varies on a state-by-state basis. Where the injury occurs also affects the statute of limitations to file their case in court.

In South Carolina, for example, according to “South Carolina Code Ann. section 15-3-530, the statute of limitations for personal injury cases gives you three years from the date of the injury to file a lawsuit in the state’s civil court system,” (All Law). Filing any personal injury lawsuit after the three-year deadline will be thrown out and invalidated by the court. The only way that one can get around filing outside of the assigned deadline is if the person did not know that they were hurt at the time of the incident and invokes the “Discovery Rule” to their case. 

Every State Has its Own Statute of Limitations

Every state has its own statutes of limitations when one can file a personal injury lawsuit. That it is imperative that you do your research when trying to file a personal injury case in your state. Even with a good lawyer by your side, knowing the law can make your claim stronger in court. Strong claims lead to strong cases. Being proactive about the law can make a usually lengthy process into a smoother journey toward a satisfactory settlement. Recovering from an injury is stressful enough for a person to go through, don’t let a court case hinder your progress.

The stresses of going through a court case can be mentally and financially taxing. That is why you need to have a plan of action even before an accident or injury occurs. Have a state attorney in mind just in case you need to utilize them in the future. You can visit law databases to look up and choose the best lawyer for your needs and compare rates to select an affordable representative. It also doesn’t hurt to study the process and the outcomes of these kinds of cases to give yourself an idea of how your claim will hold up in a court of law. You can never learn too much about your case and the laws that can affect them. In fact, you’re just making your lawyer’s job that much easier by walking you through the process.

Experiencing an injury from an accident is painful enough. That is why knowing about your state’s rules on handling personal injury cases, the statute of limitations, or the deadline to file a case, having the best law representative on hand to handle your case is crucial in getting everything that you deserve in your settlement. If you dot all of your I’s and cross all of your T’s, then you will recover both physically, mentally, and in your pocketbook.  

MORRIS LAW IN SOUTH CAROLINA

If you are injured on the job, you may be able to file a workers’ comp claim. Call Morris Law Accident Injury Lawyers at (843) 232-0944 or contact us online. We will be able to set up a free case review where we can examine your case, answer your questions, and give you your options going forward. 

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