Personal Injury, Wrongful Death

Although serious cases of personal injury are not something with which most of us will have to contend, when such disasters do strike, having good legal representation is imperative. In most cases, you have only one chance to recover compensation for your injuries, whether by settlement or trial.

Our firm has its roots - and over 40 years of combined experience - in representing clients through all types of personal injury cases, including car accidents, truck and tractor-trailer accidents, and slip-and-fall injuries.

When life-threatening injuries become tragic, life-ending injuries, South Carolina law provides that a Wrongful Death action may be brought against those whose negligent or willful conduct is responsible. The purpose of a Wrongful Death claim is to recover compensation for the benefit of the spouse, children, or heirs of the victim. The estate of the victim may also be entitled to recover separate damages under South Carolina's "Survival Statute", S.C. Code 15-5-90. These damages are intended to compensate for pain and suffering endured by the victim prior to death. Beneficiaries under the Survival Statute and may or may not be the same persons as Wrongful Death beneficiaries.

While Trotter & Maxfield has a history of providing capable and forceful representation in Wrongful Death cases, we consider it equally important to provide real understanding and compassion to the victim's family and loved ones.