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Were you or a loved one hurt in a car accident in Sumter, SC?
If you were injured in a car accident that you did not cause or only partially caused, you may be able to receive compensation for all physical, financial, and emotional damages related to the accident. Our Sumter car accident attorneys fight to get clients the best outcome possible for their case and future so you can focus on healing. With hundreds of 5-star reviews, millions in compensation recovered, and award-winning car accident attorneys, you can trust that our team will have your back throughout your case and beyond.
To speak with a reputable lawyer at Cavanaugh & Thickens, LLC for free, simply call our office at (803) 888-2200, fill out our consultation request form, or start a chat through our website now and a member of our team will be in touch with you shortly. We are available via phone 24/7, and we look forward to assisting you.
Sumter Car Accident Case Types We Handle | Cavanaugh & Thickens, LLC
With decades of combined experience handling car accident cases in Sumter and throughout South Carolina, we understand that car accidents can happen to anyone at any time, even careful drivers. Our lawyers have the experience and resources needed to aggressively fight for clients following all types of car accidents. Some common examples of car accident types that we handle at Cavanaugh & Thickens, LLC include but are not limited to:
With decades of combined experience and millions recovered for clients following truck accident cases throughout South Carolina, we understand the painful, emotional, and expensive impacts these accidents can cause.
When it comes to trucking accidents, who you hire really matters because trucking rules and regulations are completely different from auto-accident cases. Our team is here to protect your rights, preserve critical data, prove liability, and fight to get you the best outcome possible for your case and future.
The trucking and insurance companies can afford to hire the best. Make sure you have a reputable truck accident attorney on your side.
To learn more about our trucking experience and how our reputable Sumter truck accident lawyers can help, simply reach out to our team today by calling (803) 888-2200.
Head-on collisions occur when two vehicles collide head-on from opposite directions. Most of the time, this is caused by crossing the center line due to some form of driver negligence, such as unsafe passing, driver fatigue, distracted driving, impaired driving, or other negligent acts. Due to the nature of these accidents, they tend to have traumatic outcomes, leading to broken bones, head injuries, spinal cord injuries, and in some cases, loss of life.
If you or a loved one was involved in a head-on collision in or around Sumter, our team is here to fight to get you the best outcome possible for your case and future. To get started on the road to justice and recovery, reach out to our team today at (803) 888-2200, email info@ctlawsc.com, or submit our online form.
Rear-end collisions are one of the most common types of vehicle accidents in the United States. These accidents usually result from distracted driving, tailgating, speeding, and other negligent acts. Rear end collisions can result in whiplash, neck, back, and other injuries ranging in severity.
After a rear-end collision in Sumter, our team is here to optimize your personal injury claim, fighting to get you the entirety of what you deserve. Simply reach out to our team today for a free case evaluation at (803) 888-2200, email info@ctlawsc.com, or submit our online form.
Rollover accidents occur when a vehicle tips onto its side or flips over completely. These accidents can be very serious, with risks of ejection, catastrophic injuries, and even fatalities. If you or a loved one was involved in an accident leading to a rollover, we’re here to protect your rights and get you the justice and compensation you deserve. For a free case evaluation with a reputable rollover accident lawyer, call our office today at (803) 888-2200, submit our online form or start a website chat.
Side impact collisions, also referred to as T-Bone accidents, occur when the front of one vehicle collides with the side of another vehicle. These accidents can be very dangerous, as the side of a car tends to have less protection than the front and back. These types of accidents can happen anywhere, but commonly occur in intersections, highway ramps, parking lots, and during U-turns. Oftentimes, they are a result of a driver failing to yield the right-of-way, running red lights, ignoring stop signs, or misjudging oncoming traffic.
Our team has decades of combined experience handling car accident cases across South Carolina, including representing clients injured in side impact collisions. To speak with a Sumter T-bone accident lawyer today for free, simply call our office at (803) 888-2200 or start an online website chat.
In South Carolina, distracted or inattentive driving accounted for 9,067 collisions in 2023, making it the third highest primary contributing factor in auto collisions. Distracted driving accidents injured 1,817 people in South Carolina that same year.
Unlike some other accident collision factors, like weather, distracted driving is preventable. Distracted driving is a form of negligence, meaning that if a distracted driver causes an accident, they will likely be held liable for the accident.
Our team is here to prove negligence pursuant to South Carolina law, a key part of all Sumter, South Carolina car accident cases. Get the compensation you deserve after being hit by a distracted driver – call our award-winning team at Cavanaugh & Thickens, LLC today at (803) 888-2200.
Pileup accidents can be especially difficult to handle without an experienced lawyer on your side because each person involved will be assigned a percentage of fault for the accident. In South Carolina, the amount of compensation you are able to recover, if any, is dependent on the percentage you are found to be at-fault.
In these cases, there will be multiple parties and insurance companies involved, each trying to get their client and their insurance company the best outcome. It’s critical you have someone representing you and your best interests.
Our lawyers have the experience and resources needed to thoroughly investigate your accident and optimize your claim. Let us fight to get you the best outcome possible for your case and future following a Sumter pile up accident. Speak with a lawyer today by calling (803) 888-2200 or submitting our online contact form.
Intersection accidents typically boil down to driver error, such as speeding, failing to yield properly, distracted driving, running red lights, impaired driving, and other driver negligence. No matter the cause of the accident, if you were injured in an intersection accident that you did not cause, you may qualify to receive compensation for your injuries, medical care, lost wages, property damage, emotional distress, and more.
To learn more about what you may be entitled to based on the specifics of your case, reach out to our award-winning Sumter car accident lawyers at Cavanaugh & Thickens, LLC today at (803) 888-2200. We are here and happy to help.
Accidents caused by drunk or intoxicated driving are particularly devastating. If you or a loved one was hurt or lost their life in an accident caused by an impaired driver, we are so sorry. Our team is here to help you get the justice you deserve while you focus on healing.
At Cavanaugh & Thickens, LLC, we fight tirelessly to get our clients the best possible outcome for their case and future following unexpected DUI accidents, while holding the at-fault parties accountable to help prevent accidents like this from occurring in the future.
Our team has the experience and resources needed to fight to get you the entirety of what you’re owed through both personal injury claims, dram shop lawsuits, and punitive damages, when applicable.
To learn more about how we can help or our history of results for clients injured by intoxicated drivers, simply reach out to our team today by calling (803) 888-2200.
While we wish we could go back and prevent fatal accidents from occurring, our team is here to help families and loved ones seek closure and justice.
In Sumter, speeding and collisions leading to a vehicle running off the road were the top two contributing factors in fatal collisions. Our lawyers will handle the legal process and fight to get you the best possible outcome for your case and future, so you and your loved ones can focus on healing.
If an unexpected vehicle accident led to the death of a loved one, we’re here to listen to you, explain and protect your rights, and take on the legal legal burden for you, keeping you updated every step of the way. To get started, simply contact our office today for a free case evaluation with an award-winning lawyer.
Compensation Available After an Unexpected Auto Accident
Unexpected accidents can be expensive. You may be dealing with medical bills, property damage, and even have missed time from work. Our team helps our clients seek fair compensation for all past, present, and future costs associated with an accident, including but not limited to:
- Emergency room visits/costs
- Ambulance costs
- Doctor and hospital bills
- Specialist bills: orthopedists, neurologists, and others
- Physical therapy or other rehabilitation costs
- Past and future lost wages
- Reduced earning capacity if you cannot return to the same job
- Property damage
- Disability
- Pain and suffering
- Emotional distress
- Lost quality of life
- And more.
If the accident resulted in loss of life, you may also qualify to recover compensation for wrongful death, funeral expenses, and more.
While this list can give you a good starting point of what compensation you may qualify for, a lawyer can help you better understand the true value of your case based on the specifics of your accident. To learn more, reach out to our team today at (803) 888-2200.
The Statute of Limitations For Sumter Car Accident Claims
In Sumter, and throughout South Carolina, you generally have three years from the date of the accident to file a lawsuit. However, it’s important to note that there are some exceptions to this rule that can cut down the amount of time you have to file by an entire year. For example, if a government and some other entities were involved in the accident.
It’s also important to remember that while two to three years may seem like a lot of time, there are many benefits to acting fast. Acting fast allows your attorney enough time to:
- Collect time sensitive evidence such as video footage, witness testimony, and other timely evidence that can vanish or fade over time
- Thoroughly investigate the accident
- Optimize your personal injury claim
- Collect and record all related damages and expenses
- Value your claim
- Aggressively negotiate with the insurance companies involved
- Prepare your case for trial
- And more.
For a free case evaluation directly with an award-winning car accident attorney, call our office today at (803) 888-2200. We are available via phone 24/7.
How a Car Accident Attorney Can Help My Case
There are many benefits to hiring a lawyer to represent you following a car accident. At Cavanaugh & Thickens, LLC, we’ve recovered millions of dollars in compensation for clients following car accidents and other accidents resulting in injury or wrongful death.
Our team helps your case by:
- Conducting a thorough investigation into your accident to prove negligence and fault, a critical part of all SC car accident claims
- Identifying all potential sources of fault and recovery
- Interviewing witnesses
- Ensuring all paperwork is done properly and deadlines aren’t missed
- Using our decades of combined experience to fairly value your case
- Aggressively negotiate with insurance companies, fighting to get you the full compensation you deserve
- Preparing your case for trial throughout the process
- Representing you in court if a fair settlement is not reached
- Keeping you updated on the status of your case, every step of the way
Our team at Cavanaugh & Thickens, LLC works on a client focused and results driven approach, meaning you and your goals for the case are always our top-priority.
Sumter Car Accident Contributing Factors
According to most recent published data from the South Carolina Department of Public Safety (SCDPS), the top 5 contributing factors in Sumter car accident cases are:
- Driving Too Fast for Conditions
- Failing to Yield Right of Way
- Running Off the Road
- Improper Lane Usage/Change
- Disregarded Signs, Signals, Etc
Speeding and failing to yield right of way contributed to a total of 1,425 accidents in Sumter County alone in 2023.
If you were hurt in an accident that you did not cause, our team is here to help you seek compensation for all past, present, and future costs associated with the accident.
Speak With a Sumter Car Accident Attorney Today
With decades of combined experience, millions in compensation recovered for clients statewide, and hundreds of 5-star reviews, we’re here for you. Let us take care of the legal process, keeping you updated every step of the way, so you can focus on healing and returning to normal.
For a free case evaluation directly with an award-winning Sumter car accident lawyer, simply call our office at (803) 888-2200, start a website chat, or complete our online form and a member of our team will be in touch with you shortly.
Additional Frequently Asked Questions
Many of our clients come to us with mounting medical bills, they’re in pain and out of work, and they’ve still received a lowballed settlement offer. Insurance companies have the means to hire great lawyers, we believe that people deserve to get qualified representation and support too. That’s why, with our law firm it won’t cost you a thing up-front or out-of-pocket to hire our law firm.
Instead, our team works on a contingency fee basis, meaning our office collects a percentage of the compensation earned on your behalf at the end of the case.
We understand that hiring a lawyer is an important decision. We offer free case evaluations directly with a lawyer so you can get your questions answered and speak with an attorney before making a decision.
To speak with someone from our team today, simply reach out to our office by calling (803) 888-2200 or email info@ctlawsc.com and a member of our team will be in touch with you shortly.
The aftermath of a car accident can be very hectic. That’s why we created a post-accident checklist that you can keep in your car, walking you through step by step what to do and what information to collect if you’re involved in an accident.
To get a free copy delivered to you, simply email info@ctlawsc.com with your best mailing address and how many copies you’d like. We recommend at least 1/car.
Generally, after a car accident you should:
- Move to safety, if you’re able to
- Do not move if seriously injured
- Stay at the accident scene
- Stay as calm as possible
- Call 911
- Take photos and videos
- Give the other drivers your drivers license number
- Get medical attention, even if you feel okay
- File a police report
- Reach out to an experienced attorney
Unfortunately, without understanding the specifics of your accident and resulting damages, we cannot give you an accurate estimate of what your case is worth. Here are some factors that may impact the value of your case:
- The extent of your injuries
- Your related expenses to date
- Estimated future care costs and expenses
- How many parties were involved
- Available coverage
- Lost income
- Reduced earning capacity status
- Emotional trauma
- Whether or not you qualify for punitive damages
- The percentage you were found to be at-fault for the accident
- And more
To learn more about what you may be entitled to, reach out to our team today. We’re here and happy to help.
In Sumter and throughout South Carolina, you may qualify to recover compensation after an accident as long as you were found to be less than 51% at fault. The percent you are found to be at-fault determines the amount of compensation you may qualify for.
For example, if you were found to be 40% at-fault, you may recover up to 60% of the available coverage.
If you were found to be 51% at fault, you cannot recover any compensation.
Our team has the resources and experience needed to thoroughly investigate your case, proving who was truly at-fault for the accident. This is a critical part of all South Carolina personal injury cases, as it determines how much you may qualify for, if anything.
At Cavanaugh & Thickens, LLC, we are proud of the fact that many of our cases come from referrals both inside and outside of South Carolina. From our client welcome boxes to prioritized communication, our team takes a client-focused and results-driven approach to every case.
We are deeply appreciative of our co-counsel relationships. If there’s anything we can do for you or a client of yours, please don’t hesitate to call our office at (803) 888-2200 or email info@ctlawsc.com.
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