Personal Injury Lawyer in Greenville

Why Choose Watson Fowler Attorney at Law to Fight for You?

Our firm brings more than 60 years of distinguished legal experience to the cases we handle, and we have been entrusted to represent thousands of clients across the Upstate. Our team includes a former circuit judge and head circuit solicitor, along with two former assistant solicitors, giving our attorneys insight into both sides of the courtroom:

• Conducting thorough investigations to identify all liable parties
• Gathering and preserving evidence
• Calculating the full value of your losses
• Negotiating directly with insurance adjusters
• Filing suit in the Greenville County Court of Common Pleas when a settlement is not possible
• Preparing every case for trial from the outset
• Communicating with you regularly throughout the life of the matter

Personal Injury Cases We Handle

Injuries can stem from countless situations, and each type of claim carries its own evidentiary and procedural requirements. Our attorneys represent clients in matters arising from accidents, including:

• Car, truck, and motorcycle collisions
• Slip and fall injuries on unsafe property
• Workplace and construction accidents
• Wrongful death claims
• Drunk driving accidents
• Dram shop liability
• Dog bites and premises liability incidents
• Pedestrian and bicycle accidents
• Nursing home neglect
• Sexual assault civil suits for damages

Compensation for South Carolina Personal Injury Claims

The compensation available in a personal injury claim depends on the severity of the injuries, the conduct of the at-fault party, and the long-term consequences for the injured person. South Carolina law generally divides recoverable damages into two categories: economic and non-economic.

Economic Damages

Economic damages constitute the financial losses tied to your accident and the recovery that follows. These figures can usually be documented through bills, pay records, and expert projections of future costs:

• Healthcare costs
• Lost wages
• Diminished earning capacity
• Property damage repair or replacement
• Out-of-pocket expenses related to the injury

Non-Economic Damages

Non-economic damages compensate you for the personal toll of your injury. These losses are recognized under South Carolina Code Section 15-32-220 and form a significant portion of many recoveries. Our attorneys collaborate with a network of specialists to accurately value the following:

• Pain and suffering
• Emotional distress
• Loss of enjoyment of life
• Disfigurement and permanent scarring
• Loss of consortium

Proving Negligence

Recovery in most personal injury claims requires showing that another party owed you a duty, breached that duty, and caused your injuries as a result. Under South Carolina’s modified comparative negligence rule, you may recover damages if you are not more than 50% at fault.