Wrongful Death

When a loved one dies unexpectedly, those left behind tend to look for an answer, a reason, a simple understanding as to why the one for whom they cared so deeply was taken too early from this life. Sometimes there is no comfort in the questioning, but when the answers point to the harmful and negligent actions of another person, there can be a sense of closure for the grieving family in retaining a wrongful death lawyer to hold the responsible party liable for his or her reckless or dangerous action.

Our firm is committed to helping those who seek recompense for the wrongful death of a loved one.

Pursuing civil justice is important not only for the surviving victims of the wrongful death, but for the community where the negligent incident occurred. That is because such compensation is often the only incentive a person or entity has to correct their negligent or flawed business or personal practice.

One of the most commonly pursued wrongful death claims stem from motor vehicle accidents. Whether the accident involves commercial truck drivers, motorcycles, automobiles, bicycles, recreational vehicles, or even pedestrians, more than 35,000 people are killed each year as a result of some type of motor vehicle crash in South Carolina, including:

Fatal motorcycle accidents
Fatal truck accidents
Fatal car accidents

Traffic accidents are not the only cause of wrongful death suits. Other common causes include, but are not limited to:

Industrial/construction site accidents
Medical malpractice/negligence
Nursing home abuse/neglect
Assault and other forms of violence
Premises liability accidents
Dangerous/defective products