Our Charleston personal injury attorney will file a civil claim against the responsible defendant, whether that be another person, a company, or a government agency. Sometimes your lawyer will need to determine who that is, as it may not be immediately clear. In other cases, there may be more than one potentially responsible party.
When your personal injury case involves the death of a victim, wrongful death compensation may be paid to surviving family members. If you have lost a spouse, damages can also include compensation for the ‘loss of companionship.’
Personal injury cases are usually satisfactorily negotiated by a settlement between the defendant, their insurers, and the legal representatives of the opposing parties. In some situations, mediation or arbitration is the next alternative to taking the case to court. In fact, compulsory arbitration is sometimes applied to certain civil disputes.
If your Charleston personal injury attorney is hesitant to go to court to fight for your rights against big insurance companies or high-profile defendants, you can rest assured that our firm will not hesitate to do so.