$10,000,000+ Recovered
Pedestrian & Bystander Injuries Near Construction Zones
Construction sites create dangers that can extend beyond their barriers, posing serious risks to workers, businesses, and others nearby. Walking obstructions, dangerous scaffolding, falling debris, poorly marked hazards, and heavy equipment mishaps can result in serious and fatal injuries. If you were harmed or lost a loved one due to a construction company's negligence or dangerous conditions, an experienced attorney can help you determine your rights to compensation.
South Carolina law holds construction site operators and property owners responsible for maintaining safe conditions for workers as well as pedestrians and others not involved in the project. Many times, people don't realize they have a claim as some obligations on the operators may not be readily apparent, such as duties to warn, accommodate pedestrians, have proper signage, provide sufficient lighting, and other legal duties that may have directly caused or indirectly contributed to an injury.
Construction sites are required to protect the public as well as their workers. Holding negligent parties accountable is important to your recovery and can help prevent future accidents. Some common contributing factors which may give rise to a legal claim are:
Safety violations, careless machinery operation, inadequately trained and supervised workforce, and poorly marked and maintained construction zones put innocent people at risk every day. Billy Sweeny uses his legal expertise to expose negligence and secure full compensation for his clients by:
If an unsafe construction site caused your injury, you deserve justice. SC Injury Law will help you secure it.
Known for diligence, integrity, and strategic execution, SC Injury Law a dedicated and experienced choice for personal injury litigation. Whether handling an individual claim, leading large-scale litigation, or managing a complex question of insurance coverage, the firm navigates every challenge with an unwavering commitment to justice. Regardless of case size or complexity, SC Injury Law remains relentless, strategic, and uncompromising in the pursuit of the best possible outcome for clients.
For SC Injury Law, the legal process is about more than compensation-it's about restoring faith in justice, protecting clients from abuse of power, and ensuring they receive the closure and security they deserve.
Ensuring every client is heard and respected, we craft personalized strategies that amplify your voice in the legal system.
SC Injury Law meticulously prepares every case for trial, refusing to settle for undervalued resolutions that leave clients shortchanged.
Whether battling insurance companies, corporations, or reckless individuals, SC Injury Law fights to ensure those responsible are held fully accountable.
South Carolina's injury statistics aren't just high - they're unacceptable. Tens of thousands of workplace injuries and unsafe driving incidents each year show a dangerous lack of oversight and responsibility. The staggering number of wrongful death occurrences is a wake-up call. At SC Injury Law, we don't cower or compromise client interests to lowball settlement offers by the insurance industry – we investigate, litigate, and hold the responsible parties accountable for the harm they cause.
Individuals represented by attorneys have a 91% chance of receiving a settlement, compared to a 51% success rate for those without legal representation.
Approximately 95% of personal injury cases are settled before reaching trial.
For the small percentage of cases that proceed to trial, plaintiffs represented by attorneys have a 60% success rate.
Clients with legal representation receive settlements that are nearly 3.5 times higher than those negotiated without an attorney.
It is a simple truth that the potential for litigation, and ultimately trial, is the primary force that drives settlement value and holds profit-motivated insurance companies accountable. This is an unavoidable reality not just accepted, but embraced, by SC Injury Law. We understand that while most clients would prefer to avoid litigation whenever favorable resolution can be negotiated (and the vast majority of cases settle), we are also prepared to go the distance should insurance companies attempt to unfairly exert their extensive resources in negotiations. It is through this reputation and dedication that SC Injury Law's approach helps to reduce the possibility of prolonged litigation without compromising the client's recovery.
In the courtroom, every case depends on the ability to present clear, well-substantiated arguments backed by admissible evidence and sound legal precedent. SC Injury Law approaches each matter with meticulous trial preparation - structuring and solidifying every legal argument to withstand cross-examination, judicial scrutiny, and potential appellate review. With a sharp focus on precision and strategy and the resources and experience to apply it, every case is built to meet the highest legal standards and designed to minimize uncertainty.
The art of persuasion is rooted in credibility, consistency, and simplicity. Billy learned early in his professional career that power flows to the most reasonable voice in the room - which is a principle applied by SC Injury Law at every stage of civil advocacy.
Get answers to common questions about construction site injury cases and how we can help you.
In South Carolina, the statute of limitations is generally three years from the accident date against private individuals or companies and two years from the accident date against governmental entities and employees. However, acting quickly helps preserve important evidence to strengthen your case.
You may have claims under worker's compensation or premises liability laws.
Falls, machinery accidents, electrocution, trips, slips, and falls, and being struck by objects.
Yes, if a third party's negligence caused the injury.
General contractors, subcontractors, equipment manufacturers, and property owners are some of the potentially liable parties for construction site accidents.
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