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Stewart Law Offices

409 South Pine Street

Spartanburg, South Carolina 29302

(864) 583-2223

Blacksburg Personal Injury Attorneys

Blacksburg Personal Injury Attorney*

The purpose of a personal injury lawsuit is to obtain compensation for injuries that you or a loved one suffered due to someone else’s irresponsible actions. In the legal world, that’s known as negligence.

When a drunk driver takes to the roads after one too many drinks, that’s negligence. When a contractor fails to provide respiratory equipment to construction workers who handle toxic substances, that’s negligence. When a trucker falls asleep behind the wheel because he or she did not follow mandatory rules for resting, that too is negligence.

Any of the examples described above are bad enough on their own. But when those types of negligence cause accidents that injure or kill someone, it may be possible to file a legal claim against the person or entity that is to blame.

The experienced personal injury attorneys at Stewart Law Offices have represented the citizens of Blacksburg in a wide variety of injury claims, including but not limited to:

Workers’ Compensation
Car Accidents
Motorcycle Accidents
Boating Accidents
Truck Accidents
Medical Malpractice
Wrongful Death

If you have been injured in these or any other types of work accidents our lawyers can discuss your case in a free and confidential consultation.

Call (866) 457-4814 or contact us online today to get started.

Personalized Legal Services with Your Needs in Mind

Stewart Law Offices represents clients who have been harmed in accidents in Blacksburg and throughout the Carolinas. Every accident and injury is unique — just like you. With that in mind, we customize our legal services to match the facts of the case, your outlook for the future and, most importantly, your goals.

In any injury claim, there are numerous decisions to make. It’s important for you to know that you are always in charge of your own case. Our dedicated attorneys are here to advise you of your legal options, represent you during settlement talks and stand up for you at trial — but always on your own terms. We will never pressure you to make a decision. But when you authorize us to fight on your behalf, we won’t back down until we reach an outcome that you are satisfied with.

Types of Personal Injury Claims We Handle

Personal injury law covers a broad range of accident claims. However, there are differences in how certain types of claims must be handled, which is why it’s so important to have an attorney who understands those requirements by your side.

Workers’ Compensation

You should always feel safe in the workplace, no matter whether you work on a construction site, at a hospital or in a quiet office. Unfortunately, workplace accidents can happen in all kinds of settings. When they do, most South Carolina employers are required to offer workers’ compensation benefits to injured employees.

Workers’ compensation can cover medical expenses and provide partial wage replacement to employees during their recovery. It also provides death benefits to bereaved families who lost a loved one in a workplace accident. But just because employers are required to provide these benefits doesn’t mean they are always easy to receive.

Workers’ compensation is an insurance-based system. Just as insurers can put up a fight to make a payout to someone after a car accident, employers’ insurance companies may resist providing full and fair compensation to an injured worker. A qualified workers’ compensation attorney can stand up for you to help you obtain the benefits you deserve.

In some cases, you may also be able to file a civil lawsuit if a third party (not your employer) is responsible for your injury. That is another avenue that our lawyers can explore for you.

Car Accidents

Getting compensation for a car accident can be especially challenging, simply because they happen so often. It’s almost guaranteed that injured victims will receive low settlement offers from insurance companies, so having a tough car accident attorney to advocate for your interests will be critical.

Motorcycle Accidents

South Carolina is filled with motorcycle enthusiasts. Unfortunately, motorcycle accidents can lead to some of the worst injuries. After a crash, getting sufficient compensation can mean the difference between being able to afford quality health care in the years ahead and struggling to make ends meet.

Boating Accidents

Blacksburg residents can enjoy boating in many bodies of water in South Carolina. Boat operators are responsible for using their vessels responsibly to avoid accidents. When their negligence injures someone else, it’s possible to bring a maritime claim against them for compensation.

Truck Accidents

Commercial trucks are the powerhouses on the roads. It’s no surprise that crashes involving 18-wheelers and other large trucks are often deadly or result in catastrophic injuries.

Both the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration and the state of South Carolina have strict laws regulating the trucking industry. The intersection of federal and state laws that apply in truck accident cases makes injury claims especially complicated. An experienced Blacksburg attorney who understands those complexities can argue your case for compensation effectively.

Medical Malpractice

Suffering an injury at the hands of a medical professional is a betrayal of trust that can have lifelong consequences. If you’ve been injured by a healthcare worker or hospital, you could have a medical malpractice claim against the practitioner or facility where the injury occurred.

Blacksburg victims can bring claims against providers for injuries caused by diagnostic errors, emergency room errors, surgical mistakes, birth injuries, medication errors, a misdiagnosis or failure to diagnose an illness, and other instances of malpractice. The best way to know whether you have a case is by arranging a consultation with a South Carolina medical malpractice attorney.

Wrongful Death

No one should have to suffer the loss of a loved one due to negligence. If a family member died due to injuries sustained in an accident, a successful wrongful death claim can provide compensation for both your financial and emotional losses.

While money cannot possibly make up for the person you’ve lost, it can provide financial security to ensure your family’s wellbeing. At Stewart Law Offices, our compassionate attorneys can help hold the responsible parties accountable for their carelessness with minimal interruptions as you grieve.

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Compensation in Personal Injury Claims

There are always financial consequences that arise after an accident. You may be facing high medical bills and lost wages, not to mention the emotional distress that comes with any sudden injury. All of these types of losses can be recovered in a successful personal injury lawsuit.

In South Carolina, compensation can generally be broken down in two ways:

Economic damages: Compensation for economic damages involves losses that can be calculated, such as the cost of medical bills (including past and future expenses), lost wages, lost earning potential, property damage and any household renovations that may need to be made to accommodate a new disability.
Noneconomic damages: This is money for losses that are not easily quantified with a dollar amount, including pain and suffering, mental anguish, loss of consortium, disfigurement and loss of household services.

In rare cases, another form of compensation may also be possible. These are called punitive damages and are intended to punish the at-fault party for particularly reckless conduct. It’s important to have a skilled Blacksburg attorney evaluate the facts of your case in order to pursue every type of compensation that is available to you.

State Courts Serving Blacksburg

Personal injury claims are heard in South Carolina circuit courts. The Court of Common Pleas presides over cases where the disputed amount is over $7,500. Smaller civil claims are handled in Magistrate’s Court.

Cherokee County Courthouse
125 E. Floyd Blvd.
Gaffney, S.C. 29342
(864) 487-2571

Federal Court

Certain cases that involve a violation of federal law must be heard in federal court. Another time your claim might be taken to federal court is if your injury was caused by someone who lived in a state outside of South Carolina. The seasoned injury lawyers at Stewart Law Offices will be able to determine which court has jurisdiction over your claim during your free consultation.

Russell Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse
201 Magnolia St.
Spartanburg, S.C. 29306
(864) 241-2700

Hospitals

Even if you feel fine after an accident, you should always see a doctor to check for injuries that may not be obvious at first. It can take hours or days for symptoms of painful and serious injuries to emerge, so be sure to make an appointment as soon as you fall ill.

Getting healthy again is the most important priority after an accident. But creating a record of your medical care is going to a be a major part of any legal claim for compensation as well.

Cherokee Medical Center
1530 N. Limestone St.
Gaffney, S.C. 29340
(864) 487-4271

Law Enforcement Agencies

If you’ve been in any kind of auto accident, you should obtain a copy of the crash report from the law enforcement agency that responded to the accident scene.

Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office
312 East Frederick St.
Gaffney, S.C. 29340
(864) 489-4722

South Carolina Highway Patrol (Troop 4, Post A)
1868 Old Georgia Highway
Gaffney, S.C. 29341
(864) 489-3117

Blacksburg Police Department
101 S. Shelby St.
Blacksburg, S.C. 29702
(864) 839-2331

Where to Find Us

Stewart Law Offices has five convenient law offices in the Carolinas. The one closest to Blacksburg is at 409 South Pine Street in Spartanburg.

Driving directions: From Blacksburg, take SC-5 North and follow signs to I-85 South. Take exit 78 for US-221 toward Chesnee/Spartanburg. Turn left onto US-221 South. After 4.2 miles, turn left onto the ramp for SC-9/US-176 East to Union/Chester. Continue on SC-9/US-176/North Pine Street for 2.3 miles. Our office is on the left just after Marion Street. Parking is available on Woodland Street.

Schedule Your Free Consultation Today

If you’ve been injured in Blacksburg or the surrounding communities, the personal injury attorneys at Stewart Law Offices are the allies that you’ve been looking for. We are ready and able to fight for the compensation that you deserve.