Swansea Roads and Drivers Can Both Cause Motorcycle Accidents

South Carolina has some of the most poorly-maintained roads in the country. The state is also home to one of the highest rates of driving under the influence, or DUI, especially involving alcohol. While the state recently passed a texting and driving ban, South Carolina does not ban talking on cell phones or smartphones while driving, and other types of distracted driving laws are very difficult to enforce. Because of these problems, along with lax motorcycle laws, the state’s motorcycle accidents are devastating and even deadly.

If you are a motorcyclist in South Carolina, you should be sure to take safety precautions – drive the speed limit, wear a helmet, do not weave in and out of traffic, and be careful at intersections. However, you can still be in a serious accident if you are a motorcyclist, although it may not be your fault. If you have been in a motorcycle accident involving a distracted, intoxicated, or careless driver in South Carolina, you could file a personal injury lawsuit to get financial help with lost wages and medical bills.

Motorcycle Accidents and Personal Injury Cases in South Carolina

In order to file a personal injury or wrongful death motorcycle accident lawsuit in South Carolina, you must prove that the physical or emotional injury you sustained is directly related to your motorcycle accident and that the accident was not your fault. It is important to cooperate fully with police investigators, but also contact a personal injury attorney as soon as possible to reconstruct the accident.

Too often, the report of a motorcycle accident fails to correspond with actual events. Motorcyclists are often blamed as reckless or negligent simply because they are riding a motorcycle, but this is not the case. It is important for a personal injury or wrongful death attorney to gather information to reconstruct the actual events of the motorcycle accident.

I Was Injured in a Motorcycle Accident That Was Not My Fault

If you or a loved one have been in a motorcycle accident and suffered a serious personal injury, or a loved one was killed, and the accident was not your fault, then you may have a personal injury or wrongful death case. You do not have to suffer in silence. The motorcycle accident injury attorneys at the Strom Law Firm understand that details of your accident are important, and if retained, we can help you reconstruct an accurate sequence of events as part of your personal injury case. We offer free case evaluations as well, so contact us today for help. 803.252.4800

Clemson Motorcycle Accidents Lead to Personal Injury

Although many of South Carolina’s criminal laws are very strict, motorcycle safety laws are lax compared to other states. Eye protection and motorcycle helmets are required only for riders under the age of 21; only one mirror is required to see behind the motorcycle; and they may run red lights after fully stopping and waiting for 120 seconds.

Unfortunately, this means that motorcycle accidents in South Carolina can be devastating. Motorcycles are smaller than many other vehicles on the road, which means that careless or distracted drivers will have a harder time seeing a motorcyclist. If you have been severely injured because of a motorcycle accident, or a loved one was killed in a motorcycle accident, you may have a personal injury case if the driver who caused the accident was on their phone, messing with the radio, eating, intoxicated, or otherwise not paying attention.

South Carolina Motorcycle Accident Litigation

Motorcycle accidents in South Carolina are almost always serious and devastating. Injuries sustained in motorcycle accidents can include the following:

• Broken bones;
• Internal organ damage;
• Damage to eyes that limits vision;
• Damage to spinal cord that limits movement;
• Concussion or traumatic brain injury; and/or
• Death

If you were involved in a motorcycle accident that left you temporarily or permanently disabled, you could face lost wages while you take time away from work; you may have to find different work because you are unable to perform the job you did before; or you may suffer large medical bills due to long hospital stays, numerous surgeries, physical therapy, prescription medications, or other medical treatment. If your motorcycle accident injuries were caused by another’s negligence, intoxication, or malice, then you do not have to suffer in silence. A South Carolina personal injury attorney can help you fight for financial compensation.

I Have Been Injured in a Motorcycle Accident Because of A Distracted Driver

If you suffered injury due to a motorcycle accident that was not your fault, but the fault of a distracted, intoxicated, or careless driver, you could be eligible for a South Carolina personal injury lawsuit. The motorcycle accident injury and wrongful death attorneys at the Strom Law Firm offer free case evaluations to discuss your injuries and the accident, so contact us today. 803.252.4800