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Do I Have a Personal Injury Case in Rock Hill, SC

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If you’re considering filing a personal injury claim in Rock Hill, don’t hesitate to contact The Law Offices of Jason E. Taylor for help. We have extensive experience handling all types of personal injury cases in South Carolina, including car, motorcycle, and truck accidents. We’ll listen closely to your story and evaluate your situation from every angle — including whether any other parties may be liable for your injuries.

A qualified Rock Hill personal injury lawyer at our firm can help ensure that your rights are protected throughout the legal process and that your financial interests are protected when it comes time to negotiate a settlement agreement or obtain a verdict in court. Contact us today to get started on your claim.

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Examples of Personal Injury Cases in Rock Hill

Many types of personal injury cases exist in Rock Hill, South Carolina. Some common examples include:

Auto Accidents

If you were involved in an auto accident caused by another driver’s negligence, you could have grounds for filing a personal injury claim. These claims typically involve negligence on behalf of the other driver who caused your accident through unsafe driving practices such as speeding or distracted driving.

Medical Malpractice

Another common type of personal injury case involves medical malpractice —where a doctor or other medical professional fails to provide care within the standard established by that particular specialty and causes serious harm or death to their patient.

For example, if a family member was given a medication that they are known to be allergic to and it caused anaphylactic shock and the family member passed away as a result, this could be considered medical malpractice. If you or your family member suffered injuries due to medical malpractice, you might be able to file a claim against the doctor or hospital that caused the harm.

Slip and Fall Accidents

Many personal injury cases involve slip and fall accidents. For example, if you were walking down a flight of stairs and fell because one or more steps were broken, this could be considered a slip-and-fall accident.

If the property owner owed you a duty to keep the premises safe (such as making sure there were no hidden hazards that could cause someone to trip or fall while using their property), they might be legally responsible for your injuries if they failed to do so.

Workplace Accidents

If you are injured on the job, your employer may be liable for your injuries. For instance, suppose you were working at a construction site, and an accident occurred due to poor safety precautions or equipment failure. In that case, your employer would be held responsible for what happened, but so may other subcontractors that were involved on the site.  An experienced attorney can help you sort out the at-fault parties.  

Contact a Rock Hill Personal Injury Lawyer Who Can Evaluate Your Claim

You may be entitled to compensation if you have been injured in Rock Hill, South Carolina. However, the process of filing a personal injury claim can be complicated. To ensure that your rights are protected, working with an experienced personal injury attorney who can evaluate your case is essential.

A personal injury lawyer can help you determine whether or not you have a case and how best to proceed with your claim. Here are some common questions that accident victims ask about filing a claim:

  • How long do I have to file a personal injury claim?
  • What kind of evidence is needed to prove my case?
  • Should I hire a personal injury lawyer or try to handle it myself with the insurance adjuster?
  • How much will it cost me to hire a personal injury lawyer?
  • When should I see a doctor after an accident?
  • Do I have to go to court if my insurance company offers a settlement?

If you’re unsure about how to proceed with your claim, contact an experienced personal injury attorney today for a free consultation.

Investigating Your Personal Injury Case

Personal injury claims are complex. In addition to the injuries, you may also be dealing with insurance companies and other parties with a vested interest in your case, such as the lien holder for your vehicle or the hospital. Your attorney will work closely with you throughout the investigation and help determine if any other parties should be liable for your accident and handle the communication with all interested entities.

Determining Liability

To pursue a personal injury lawsuit, you must be able to show that someone else was legally liable for your injuries. This means proving that the other party acted in a way that violated the law or caused your accident. For example, if you were in a car accident on SC 5, you may be able to prove negligence by providing evidence such as:

  • A witness statement about what happened
  • A police report that explains who was at fault for the accident
  • Statements or admissions from the other party
  • Photographs of damage to your car or other vehicles involved in the crash
  • Evidence of medical bills, lost wages, and other damages due to personal injuries suffered in the accident.

Calculating Your Damages

If you were involved in an accident, it’s essential to know the full extent of your damages. Damages are the losses you suffered from the incident, such as medical bills, lost wages, and pain and suffering. The first step in calculating your damages is to document the costs associated with your accident.

You should also consider your pain and suffering associated with your injuries from the accident. Catastrophic injuries that require long-term care can be costly. It would be best if you kept all your medical bills, receipts from medications or other treatments, and any additional costs associated with your injuries. Once you’ve calculated your damages, you can estimate how much compensation you should receive from the other party.

Personal injury awards vary depending on your case’s circumstances and state’s laws. For example, if you live in South Carolina, where a comparative negligence doctrine is followed, your compensation may be reduced based on how much of the accident was your fault. If you’re unsure what to include in your calculation, consult one of our personal injury lawyers for help.

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What Is the Statute of Limitations in Rock Hill, SC?

A statute of limitations is the time limit that you have to resolve your case or file a lawsuit to protect your interests. In South Carolina, the statute of limitations for most personal injury cases is three years.

If you’re injured in an accident, you have three years to file a lawsuit against the other party or their insurance company. If you don’t file within this time, you won’t be able to collect compensation from them. The statute of limitations in your particular case is one of the first things you should discuss with your attorney. 

Contact the Personal Injury Attorneys at The Law Offices of Jason E. Taylor for a Free Consultation

If you have been injured in an accident, it’s important that you contact an experienced personal injury attorney in Rock Hill as soon as possible. At The Law Offices of Jason E. Taylor, we can help. Our firm has over 20 years of experience helping personal injury victims throughout Rock Hill, SC, recover compensation for their losses. Contact us today to schedule a free consultation.

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Rock Hill, SC 29732

Phone: (803) 980-5300
Toll Free: (800) 351-3008

 

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STEPS INDIVIDUALS CAN TAKE TO HELP PROTECT PERSONAL INFORMATION

Monitor Your Accounts

Under U.S. law, a consumer is entitled to one free credit report annually from each of the three major credit reporting bureaus, Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion. To order a free credit report, visit www.annualcreditreport.com or call, toll-free, 1-877-322-8228. Consumers may also directly contact the three major credit reporting bureaus listed below to request a free copy of their credit report.

Consumers have the right to place an initial or extended “fraud alert” on a credit file at no cost. An initial fraud alert is a 1-year alert that is placed on a consumer’s credit file. Upon seeing a fraud alert display on a consumer’s credit file, a business is required to take steps to verify the consumer’s identity before extending new credit. If consumers are the victim of identity theft, they are entitled to an extended fraud alert, which is a fraud alert lasting seven years. Should consumers wish to place a fraud alert, please contact any of the three major credit reporting bureaus listed below.

As an alternative to a fraud alert, consumers have the right to place a “credit freeze” on a credit report, which will prohibit a credit bureau from releasing information in the credit report without the consumer’s express authorization. The credit freeze is designed to prevent credit, loans, and services from being approved in a consumer’s name without consent. However, consumers should be aware that using a credit freeze to take control over who gets access to the personal and financial information in their credit report may delay, interfere with, or prohibit the timely approval of any subsequent request or application they make regarding a new loan, credit, mortgage, or any other account involving the extension of credit. Pursuant to federal law, consumers cannot be charged to place or lift a credit freeze on their credit report. To request a credit freeze, individuals may need to provide some or all of the following information:

1. Full name (including middle initial as well as Jr., Sr., II, III, etc.);
2. Social Security number;
3. Date of birth;
4. Addresses for the prior two to five years;
5. Proof of current address, such as a current utility bill or telephone bill;
6. A legible photocopy of a government-issued identification card (state driver’s license or ID card, etc.); and
7. A copy of either the police report, investigative report, or complaint to a law enforcement agency concerning identity theft if they are a victim of identity theft.

Should consumers wish to place a credit freeze or fraud alert, please contact the three major credit reporting bureaus listed below:

Equifax Experian TransUnion
https://www.equifax.com/personal/credit-report-services/ https://www.experian.com/help/

https://www.transunion.com/credit-help
1-888-298-0045 1-888-397-3742 1-800-916-8800
Equifax Fraud Alert, P.O. Box 105069 Atlanta, GA 30348-5069 Experian Fraud Alert, P.O. Box 9554, Allen, TX 75013 TransUnion Fraud Alert, P.O. Box 2000, Chester, PA 19016
Equifax Credit Freeze, P.O. Box 105788 Atlanta, GA 30348-5788 Experian Credit Freeze, P.O. Box 9554, Allen, TX 75013 TransUnion Credit Freeze, P.O. Box 160, Woodlyn, PA 19094

Additional Information

Consumers may further educate themselves regarding identity theft, fraud alerts, credit freezes, and the steps they can take to protect their personal information by contacting the consumer reporting bureaus, the Federal Trade Commission, or their state attorney general. The Federal Trade Commission may be reached at: 600 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, DC 20580; www.identitytheft.gov; 1-877-ID-THEFT (1-877-438-4338); and TTY: 1-866-653-4261. The Federal Trade Commission also encourages those who discover that their information has been misused to file a complaint with them. Consumers can obtain further information on how to file such a complaint by way of the contact information listed above. Consumers have the right to file a police report if they ever experience identity theft or fraud. Please note that in order to file a report with law enforcement for identity theft, consumers will likely need to provide some proof that they have been a victim. Instances of known or suspected identity theft should also be reported to law enforcement and the relevant state attorney general. This notice has not been delayed by law enforcement.

For District of Columbia residents, the District of Columbia Attorney General may be contacted at: 400 6th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20001; 1-202-442-9828; and oag.dc.gov.

For Maryland residents, the Maryland Attorney General may be contacted at: 200 St. Paul Place, 16th Floor, Baltimore, MD 21202; 1-410-576-6300 or 1-888-743-0023; and https://www.marylandattorneygeneral.gov/.

For New Mexico residents, consumers have rights pursuant to the Fair Credit Reporting Act, such as the right to be told if information in their credit file has been used against them, the right to know what is in their credit file, the right to ask for their credit score, and the right to dispute incomplete or inaccurate information. Further, pursuant to the Fair Credit Reporting Act, the consumer reporting bureaus must correct or delete inaccurate, incomplete, or unverifiable information; consumer reporting agencies may not report outdated negative information; access to consumers’ files is limited; consumers must give consent for credit reports to be provided to employers; consumers may limit “prescreened” offers of credit and insurance based on information in their credit report; and consumers may seek damages from violators. Consumers may have additional rights under the Fair Credit Reporting Act not summarized here. Identity theft victims and active-duty military personnel have specific additional rights pursuant to the Fair Credit Reporting Act. We encourage consumers to review their rights pursuant to the Fair Credit Reporting Act by visiting www.consumerfinance.gov/f/201504_cfpb_summary_your-rights-under-fcra.pdf, or by writing Consumer Response Center, Room 130-A, Federal Trade Commission, 600 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, DC 20580.

For New York residents, the New York Attorney General may be contacted at: Office of the Attorney General, The Capitol, Albany, NY 12224-0341; 1-800-771-7755; or https://ag.ny.gov.

For North Carolina residents, the North Carolina Attorney General may be contacted at: 9001 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-9001; 1-877-566-7226 or 1-919-716-6000; and www.ncdoj.gov.

For Rhode Island residents, the Rhode Island Attorney General may be reached at: 150 South Main Street, Providence, RI 02903; 1-401-274-4400; and www.riag.ri.gov. Under Rhode Island law, individuals have the right to obtain any police report filed in regard to this event.
STEPS INDIVIDUALS CAN TAKE TO HELP PROTECT A MINOR DEPENDENT’S PERSONAL INFORMATION

Typically, credit reporting agencies do not have a credit report in a minor’s name. To find out if a minor has a credit report or to request a manual search for a minor’s Social Security number each credit bureau has its own process. To learn more about these processes or request these services, consumers may contact the credit bureaus by phone, writing, or online:
Equifax Experian TransUnion
https://www.equifax.com/personal/help/article-list/-/h/a/request-child-credit-report/
https://www.experian.com/help/minor-request.html
https://www.transunion.com/fraud-victim-resources/child-identity-theft

1-800-685-1111 1-888-397-3742 1-800-916-8800
P.O. Box 105788
Atlanta, GA 30348-5788 P.O. Box 9554
Allen, TX 75013 P.O. Box 2000
Chester, PA 19016

To request information about the existence of a credit file in a minor’s name, search for a minor’s Social Security number, place a security freeze or fraud alert on a minor’s credit report (if one exists), or request a copy of a minor’s credit report consumers may be required to provide the following information:
● A copy of their driver’s license or another government issued identification card, such as a state identification card, etc.;
● Proof of address, such as a copy of a bank statement, utility bill, insurance statement, etc.;
● A copy of the minor’s birth certificate;
● A copy of the minor’s Social Security card;
● The minor’s full name, including middle initial and generation, such as JR, SR, II, III, etc.;
● The minor’s date of birth; and
● The minor’s previous addresses for the past two years.

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