If you have been injured in an accident caused by the negligence of another, you should contact an experienced personal injury attorney immediately. You may be entitled to compensation, even if you were partially at fault.
Personal injury cases can be extremely complex, and insurance companies will do everything they can to avoid paying. At the Wigger Law Firm, Inc., our lawyers will take your case as far as it needs to go to recover the full compensation you deserve. With offices in North Charleston and Summerville, we serve clients throughout South Carolina.
Fighting to Protect Your Interests
Insurance companies keep track of which law firms are prepared to try cases and which ones will settle at any cost. They know that our attorneys prepare every case as if it were going to trial and that we will not back down in a fight. You can count on us to do everything in our power to obtain the best possible outcome in your case. In fact, our reputation for hard work and success leads many other attorneys to refer complex personal injury cases to us.
Our lawyers have experience in all types of personal injury cases, including:
Auto Accidents: If a driver failed to drive safely and caused a wreck, our lawyers can hold him or her accountable for the harm they caused.
Texting While Driving: Texting on cellphones has become a leading cause of accidents in South Carolina.
Drunk-Driver Accidents: There is no excuse for getting behind the wheel of a car while intoxicated.
Uninsured Driver Accidents: Drivers in South Carolina are required by law to carry auto insurance. Unfortunately, not every driver follows the law. An even larger problem is drivers who carry only the minimum of $25,000 in liability coverage per person for bodily injury caused in an accident. If you suffer a serious injury in a car accident, $25,000 will not go far in paying your bills.
Semi Wrecks: Truck accidents can often be traced to issues like drowsy drivers or weight violations.
Motorcycle Crashes: When a careless driver doesn't watch for motorcycles, it is the motorcyclist who pays the price.
Bicycle and Pedestrian Accidents: Bicycle and pedestrian accidents have unique issues, particularly the force of the collision. In addition, walkers or cyclists suffer more serious injuries and death without the protection of an enclosed vehicle with seat belts.
Dangerous Roads: Some accidents are caused by defective road conditions. Our attorneys have been successful in holding municipalities responsible and is a leading firm in bringing these types of cases
Boat Accidents: Boat accidents require a careful investigation to establish liability and have Federal Court implications due to Admiralty Jurisdiction.
Slip and Falls: When you slip and fall due to unsafe property conditions, our lawyers can hold the property owner's insurance company responsible. Our firm has a leading Supreme Court case on these types of cases.
Dog Attacks: Being attacked by a dog or another animal is possibly one of the most terrifying experiences anyone could possibly endure. This can be especially true for children who have a natural love for dogs and trust them without considering the possibility that the dog may bite them. Injuries are usually severe.
Product Injuries: We rely on the products we buy to perform as advertised and to do so without the risk of injury to the user. By the time a product makes it to market, we have the right to expect that all of the necessary safety and design testing has been completed and that the product is safe to use. Sadly, many defective products make it into our homes and the consequences can be tragic. We are on a National Standards Committee (ASTM) and a Founding Member of the Philo Foundation focusing on safety issues.
Auto Defects: When we hear about people being injured in a car accident, we almost always think the accident was caused by a negligent driver. In too many cases, however, auto defects are the sole cause of the wreck or injury. Often, in serious cases, you may not even know that a vehicle defect was the cause of the injury until the vehicle was closely inspected. We trust the auto manufacturers to do all of the necessary testing and identify all of the possible things that could go wrong with a vehicle. We trust them to put us in a car that will keep us safe from injury no matter what happens.
Medical Errors: We take on doctors and hospitals when substandard care results in serious injury or death.
Work Accidents: Injuries at work may result in both a workers' compensation benefits and a personal injury claim. We look hard at how the injury occurred so that our clients get two settlements versus just workers’ compensation whenever we can.
Cruise Ship Injuries: Taking a cruise should represent rest and relaxation while enjoying luxurious surroundings. Yet, many passengers are in for a rude awakening when their safety, security and overall well-being are at risk.
Catastrophic Injuries: We handle cases involving life-changing injuries such as brain and spinal cord damage.
Fatal Accidents: Our lawyers represent family members in cases of wrongful death in accidents. We help navigate through all the probate issues and problems caused when a loved one dies.
We handle all personal injury cases on a contingency fee basis. That means we charge no fees unless we recover compensation for you.
Talk to an Experienced Personal Injury Lawyer
Contact our office today to discuss your case. Our personal injury lawyers are available during regular business hours and by appointment at other times. You can reach us by phone at 843-553-9800 or 800-553-7449 or via email.
