To determine whether you have a valid legal claim, you must be able to prove that your spinal cord injury occurred due to someone else’s negligence or wrongful actions. Simply being injured is not enough—you must establish legal fault and damages.
Ask yourself the following:
- Did another person, company, or entity act recklessly or negligently and cause the accident?
- Did you suffer actual financial or personal losses as a result of your spinal cord injury?
- Does the at-fault party have insurance coverage or financial means to cover your losses?
- Are you still within South Carolina’s statute of limitations to file a claim (generally 3 years from the accident)?
Because these cases can be complex, it’s best to consult with a Charleston spinal cord injury lawyer who can help evaluate your case, determine fault, and guide you through the next steps in the legal process.