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Car Accident Lawyers in South Carolina

We Protect the Rights of Charleston, South Carolina Auto Accident Victims

You should call an auto wreck law firm in South Carolina if you were in a car collision

cw-data The attorneys of Mickle & Bass believe car accident victims and their families deserve caring, competent and respectful legal representation.

Workers’ Comp Lawyers Helping You With Your Car Accident Compensation Claims

Many of our lawyers served as Commissioners with the South Carolina Workers’ Compensation Commission. After they served their terms, they entered private practice because they felt called to help those harmed by the careless or reckless conduct of others.

We are fully committed to relieving the burdens of crash victims and to pursuing maximum compensation for them, including medical expenses, lost wages, pain and suffering and more.

Above all, we protect their rights when dealing with insurance companies. Unlike insurance companies, we do not focus on profits. Instead, we focus on our clients’ well-being. This is not a job to us – it’s our privilege.

WHAT CLIENTS ARE SAYING:

"When I was hurt at work in 2012, I wanted an experienced attorney to represent me. I saw from Mickle & Bass’ TV commercial that Ann Mickle and Alan Bass are former workers’ comp commissioners and I wanted that kind of experience on my side. Mickle & Bass handled my case in a very professional manner and the settlement I received was much more than I was expecting. I’m glad I chose Mickle & Bass to represent me in my workers’ comp claim. That’s why, when I was in a car wreck in 2017, I chose Mickle & Bass to represent me again. People who get hurt like I did would be smart to get Mickle & Bass as their attorneys." – Harlene M.

"I first retained Mickle & Bass in 2010 to represent me for a work-related shoulder injury while working as a police officer for the City of Myrtle Beach. My claim turned out to be quite complicated but Mickle & Bass managed to obtain a very favorable settlement for me. When a drunk driver collided with my patrol car in 2012, I didn’t hesitate to return to Mickle & Bass. They once again helped me achieve a very favorable settlement of my worker’s compensation claim and helped me obtain a very, very favorable settlement of my auto wreck case against the drunk driver. Mickle & Bass has represented me with courtesy and professionalism. I highly recommend their services." – Matthew T.

Mickle & Bass serves clients hurt in car accidents in Charleston, Columbia, Myrtle Beach, and Rock Hill, including out-of-state visitors.

We can provide you with a free consultation about your accident. We will charge no legal fees unless we obtain a financial recovery for you. Contact us today and let us review your case.

Mickle and Bass: South Carolina Personal Injury Lawyers

South Carolina personal injury law covers a wide variety of claims. At Mickle & Bass, our skilled personal injury lawyers have extensive experience successfully resolving an array of cases, including:

Workplace Accidents
Car Accidents
Motorcycle Accidents
Truck Accidents
Pedestrian and Bicycle Accidents
Slip-and-Fall Accidents
Negligent Security Assaults and Robberies

If you or a family member has been harmed due to an individual’s or company’s negligence, you need to talk with our knowledgeable attorneys about what to do next. Schedule a free legal consultation today to get started on your case.

What Steps Should You Take After a Car Crash in Charleston?

If you were in an auto accident in Charleston, the lawyers of Mickle & Bass want you to avoid making costly mistakes. Take these seven steps:

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Get medical attention. You need to protect your health. A timely diagnosis can also clearly establish that your injuries are crash-related. Continue to follow your doctor’s orders.

Order a copy of your accident report. You can ask for a copy from the law enforcement agency that responded to your crash such as the Charleston Police Department or Charleston County Sheriff’s Office.

Keep your information. Hold on to everything related to your crash, including medical bills, insurance company letters, crash scene photos, driver information and eyewitness contact information.

Keep a record. Write down what you remember about your accident and keep a journal that documents your injuries and your recovery.

Contact your insurer. If your auto insurance policy requires it, report your accident to the insurer. This can preserve your right to file a claim if one is necessary.

Don’t speak with other insurers. You can decline to give a statement or to accept a settlement offer until you speak with your lawyer first.

Stay off social media. Never discuss your accident or legal claim on Facebook, Twitter or other social media sites. Insurance companies can try to use your comments and photos against you.

How Can Our Lawyers Help You After an Auto Accident in Charleston?

Under South Carolina law, you generally will have three years from the date of an accident to bring a personal injury claim. If you lost a loved one in a wreck, you will have three years from the date of death. For this reason, you should not wait to get legal help.

When you are ready to take action, call Mickle & Bass. You won’t pay anything for a consultation. You can tell us everything about your crash, and we can review all of your legal options. You will have no obligation to work with us.

If you choose us to represent you, you will pay no legal fees unless we secure a settlement or verdict for you. This is called a contingency fee.

As we work on your case, you can expect Mickle & Bass to take many different steps that are aimed at protecting your rights and obtaining a maximum financial recovery for you. We can:

Help you to figure out your medical bills. We can work with your health care insurance provider or medical care provider to make sure your treatment goes uninterrupted while your claim is pending.
Assist in your property damage claim. We know a major concern for you will be transportation. We will protect your right to get your damaged car repaired or your totaled car replaced.
Investigate your crash. We will put our investigators to work right away on collecting all evidence that establishes why your accident happened and the extent of damages you have suffered.
Work with experts. We can consult with accident reconstruction experts, life care planners and more as we prepare your claim.
Seek a timely settlement. We can present a solid demand to the insurance company and pursue a settlement that avoids the time and expense of a trial. We are highly experienced negotiators.
Explore all of your options. To maximize your recovery, we will look to all sources of benefits and compensation. For instance, if you were in a crash while working, you may be eligible for South Carolina workers’ compensation benefits.
File a lawsuit. If no pre-suit settlement is reached, we will make sure a complaint is timely filed in the proper court in Charleston County or wherever your accident occurred.
Fight for you in court. Should your case go to trial, you can be assured that our veteran trial lawyers will present the strongest argument possible for you.

At Mickle & Bass, we believe that open, honest and steady communication with you will be a key throughout your car accident case. We will review all options with you, keep you regularly updated and always answer your calls and questions.

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What Type of Car Accident Harmed You or Your Loved One?

To recover damages in a South Carolina car accident lawsuit, you must prove that another party’s fault caused the wreck and your injuries. In the majority of cases we handle at Mickle & Bass, the fault is the negligence of another driver.

Negligence basically is the failure of a person to act as a reasonable person would under the same circumstances.

Types of Auto Negligence:

Speeding
Tailgating

Failing to yield
Turning or merging without a signal
Running a red light or stop sign
Driving while impaired by drugs or alcohol
Driving while distracted by a cell phone or other device
Driving while excessively drowsy or while falling asleep at the wheel.

In many other cases that we handle, the fault lies with the manufacturer of a defective automobile or auto part. Defects that commonly cause crashes or worsen injuries in a crash include:

Tires (tread separation, tire blowouts and wheel roll-offs)
Brake systems
Steering columns
Ignition switches
Roofs (which can easily crush in a wreck)
Instability (leading to rollovers)
Airbags and seat belts.

If you were harmed due to a defective auto or auto part, we can pursue a product liability claim against the manufacturer and/or distributor on your behalf.

Get the help you need.
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What Car Accident Injury Compensation Can You Recover in South Carolina?

The attorneys of Mickle & Bass will work tirelessly to pursue full and fair compensation for you. We understand the life-changing impact of injuries such as:

Traumatic brain injuries
Lower back injuries
Spinal injuries (including paraplegia/quadriplegia)
Neck injuries (including whiplash)

Rotator cuff/shoulder injuries
Knee injuries (including ligament damage)
Hip injuries
Arm injuries
Emotional distress (including post-traumatic stress disorder).

We will focus on how an accident impacted you and seek a financial recovery that may include:

Past and future medical expenses
Lost wages and diminished future earning capacity
Physical and mental pain and suffering
Punitive damages
Wrongful death damages.

Get the help you need.
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How Do Insurance Company Settlements Work in South Carolina?

When you pursue car accident compensation in South Carolina, you must deal with insurance companies. At Mickle & Bass, we will deal with them for you, allowing you to focus on your recovery and your family.

If another driver caused your accident, we will seek compensation through the driver’s auto insurance liability policy. Under South Carolina auto insurance law, drivers must carry the following minimum amounts of liability coverage:

$25,000

for bodily injury to one person

$50,000

for bodily injury to all persons in one accident

$25,000

for all property damage in a single accident

However, given the costs of medical treatment today, your losses may quickly exceed these limits. If you carry underinsured motorist (UIM) coverage, we can help you to file a claim with your own insurer.

Many South Carolina drivers violate the law and carry no liability insurance. Fortunately, the law requires you to carry uninsured motorist (UM) coverage. We can turn to this coverage if you are hit by an uninsured driver. (We can also file a UM claim if you are in a crash with a hit-and-run driver.)

One of the first steps we can take in your case is to review your insurance policy and to help you understand all options available to you.

Keep in mind: Multiple parties may be liable to you in a crash. We can identify all of those parties as part of our efforts to recover the maximum amount for you.

Our Charleston Car Accident Attorneys Want to Help You

If you have been injured in a car accident or lost a loved one in a crash in Charleston, get help from the compassionate and experienced auto accident attorneys at Mickle & Bass.

You can trust our attorneys to work hard for you and aggressively pursue the compensation you deserve. Call or fill out our online consultation form and talk to a lawyer today.

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Car Accident Lawyers in South Carolina

We Protect the Rights of Charleston, South Carolina Auto Accident Victims

Workers’ Comp Lawyers Helping You With Your Car Accident Compensation Claims

WHAT CLIENTS ARE SAYING:

Mickle and Bass: South Carolina Personal Injury Lawyers

What Steps Should You Take After a Car Crash in Charleston?

How Can Our Lawyers Help You After an Auto Accident in Charleston?

What Type of Car Accident Harmed You or Your Loved One?

Types of Auto Negligence:

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What Car Accident Injury Compensation Can You Recover in South Carolina?

What Clients Are Saying

How Do Insurance Company Settlements Work in South Carolina?

Our Charleston Car Accident Attorneys Want to Help You