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When you need a personal injury lawyer, The Law Office of Taylor S. Braithwaite offers genuine, straightforward legal representation. If you are hurt, lawyer Taylor Braithwaite can assist you in claiming financial compensation and pursuing justice.
Licensed and experienced across South Carolina and Georgia, we serve Aiken, SC, and the Central Savannah River Area. Contact us today to talk about your situation and how we can help.
Personal Injury Lawyer in Aiken, SC
Attorney Taylor Braithwaite believes a personal injury lawyer should be forthright, agile and responsive. He gives you honest information and a realistic assessment of your case. This transparency allows him to fully understand your needs and goals as he customizes a plan for you. With a clear, detailed plan, he moves your case in the right direction.
Service first, above all else. Taylor spent 14 years as a Marine Corps JAG and Civil Affairs Officer. He then transferred to the South Carolina Army National Guard, learned to fly the world’s most advanced attack helicopter, and continues to serve today as a reserve AH-64E Apache Pilot. Nearly two decades of military service has given Taylor the experience, discipline, “attack” mentality, and skills that get results for his clients.
When you need a lawyer for personal injury in Aiken, SC, contact TSB Injury Law. Begin with a consultation, and work with Taylor Braithwaite to claim the compensation that you deserve for your personal injury.
Types of Cases We Handle
Car accidents
Most car accidents can be traced to a driver error, a vehicle defect or another underlying cause. Victims may receive financial compensation. We can build your case, interact with the insurance company and ensure your compensation reflects what you deserve under the law.
Truck accidents
Truck accidents typically involve a commercial driver, the company they work for and commercial insurance policies. Our law firm can evaluate the situation and create a plan for your compensation.
Motorcycle accidents
A motorcycle accident victim needs thorough attention to their case to identify current and future damages. We understand the laws that apply to motorcyclists and how to advocate for our clients to receive justice.
Pedestrian accidents
Even if a vehicle is traveling at a low speed, pedestrian accident victims often suffer serious harm. As your representative, we understand how to pursue compensation through insurance and through a legal claim, making sure your case is taken seriously.
Wrongful death
A wrongful death claim can help a family after the unimaginable loss of a loved one. Bringing a claim can give you answers and justice on behalf of your loved one. Lawyer Taylor Braithwaite can represent you throughout the process of bringing a wrongful death case.
Workers’ compensation
Too often, insurance companies deny valid workers’ compensation claims. Make sure you’re getting the benefits you deserve by working with an experienced workers’ compensation lawyer.
Nursing home abuse
Nursing home abuse harms its victims physically, mentally and emotionally. Sometimes, victims may not recognize abuse or be able to speak for themselves. TSB Injury Law is dedicated to helping the vulnerable living in care facilities when they face abuse and neglect.
Premises liability
Dangerous conditions on property can result in injury. Water or another wet substance on the ground may cause a slip and fall. Falling objects, electrical hazards, fire and chemical exposure can also cause harm. When a preventable danger results in harm, premises liability may allow a victim to receive compensation.
Medical malpractice
Medical malpractice occurs when healthcare is subpar, inadequate or lacking skill. It can occur in evaluating a patient, during a procedure, while filing a prescription or may occur in the form of a birth injury. The victim may seek compensation through a medical malpractice claim.
Veterans Affairs appeals
Those who have honorably served our country deserve access to the benefits they have earned through Veterans Affairs. As a veteran himself, Taylor S. Braithwaite is proud to represent veterans. He can represent you in a review or appeal at any stage as you seek your veterans disability benefits.
Understanding Personal Injury Claims
A personal injury occurs when someone gets hurt in a preventable way that is someone else’s fault. A personal injury can be the result of intentional harm, like assault and battery, but it doesn’t have to be intentional. In fact, most personal injuries are accidents.
South Carolina law says that the one who causes a personal injury accident should pay for it. The victim suffers physical injury and emotional harm. The person or party responsible for the accident should compensate the victim fairly. The process for the victim to receive compensation is a personal injury claim.
Usually, the basis for a personal injury claim is negligence. That means that the party responsible didn’t use sufficient care in the situation and circumstances leading up to the injury. An example for a car accident case is speeding. Negligence is only one legal standard. It’s not required in all types of cases, and other theories of legal liability may apply, too.
Duty of care
The duty of care is the standard in our society that people act with reasonable care and caution to prevent harm to others. A duty of care exists in many contexts, like when driving a motor vehicle or when customers enter the property of a business. To be responsible for a personal injury, the person or party must have a duty of care to the injured person.
Breach of duty
A breach of duty means falling short of the duty of care. The person or party doesn’t meet up to the accepted standard of reasonable care. Whether a person has breached the duty of care depends on the circumstances and actions leading up to the injury.
Cause of the injury
The breach of the duty of care must be the cause of the injury. For example, if someone speeds, and no one gets hurt, there is no personal injury claim, even if there was almost an accident. When a breach of duty causes a personal injury, there is causation, and the victim has a legal claim.
Damages
Damages are the ways that a person is harmed by a personal injury. Damages are personal to the actual losses that the victim suffers. The victim may seek compensation for tangible losses and the personal impact of their injury.
These four personal injury elements — duty of care, breach of duty, cause of the injury and damages, apply to injury cases based on negligence. But there are several types of personal injury claims and multiple laws that protect victims. The elements required in your situation may be different. We invite you to contact us for a personalized evaluation with a lawyer. TSB Injury Law can look at every possibility for you to receive compensation.
What is a Personal Injury Case in Aiken Worth?
The value of your personal injury case depends on several things, including your financial losses, personal suffering and factors relating to the strength of the legal claim.
You may seek compensation for:
- Medical care, including emergency care, treatment, therapy, prescriptions and medical devices
- Hospitalization, nursing care and personal care
- Long-term medical care
- Mental health injury and treatment
- Pain and suffering
- Lost income, both short-term and long-term
- Property damage
- Disability, disfigurement, damage to lifestyle
- Other losses
Many people assume that they can receive compensation only for medical bills. For most personal injury claims, that isn’t true. When you have lawyer Taylor Braithwaite representing you, you have a lawyer to ensure your damages are fully identified and reflected in your claim.
Settlements and Trials
We pursue justice for our clients through settlements, hearings and trials. You may choose to have a trial on the merits of your case. However, we also work to resolve cases through settlements. Our stated goal is your overall recovery and results. We will build your case and pursue the appropriate resolution, understanding that outstanding legal representation is responsive to your individual needs and flexible to react to developments in your case.
Why Choose the Law Office of Taylor S. Braithwaite
Lawyer Taylor S. Braithwaite finds solutions for his clients. When you are suffering following an injury, you need legal representation that meets your needs. A legal case is adversarial, so a legal strategy is necessary. With a clear, detailed plan for each client, TSB Injury Law is prepared to represent your interests.
People choose TSB Injury Law because:
- He is a Marine Corps veteran and served as a JAG and Civil Affairs Officer. Today, he is a member of the South Carolina Army National Guard. This training gives him discipline and a sense of mission that he brings to each case he handles and each client he serves.
- Taylor Braithwaite has a background in representing insurance carriers throughout South Carolina. For several years, he saw how insurance companies think and what they do to minimize compensation for deserving victims. He quickly realized his passion is in seeking justice for personal injury victims. He puts his experience to work focusing on their rights and interests.
- Our representation is responsive. If you prefer to meet in your home or somewhere else, we are happy to accommodate you. As your case develops and circumstances change, we adapt. Legal representation begins with understanding the client, their needs and their legal goals. Then, we advocate for your interests.
- We believe in transparency and clarity. In representing you, our goal is results and your overall recovery. Our fees never grow based on the demands of the case. We give you the information you need to understand the process and guide our representation.
We represent clients in Aiken, South Carolina and the surrounding areas. With admissions in the South Carolina and Georgia courts, the U.S. District Court for the District of South Carolina, and the U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit, we capably represent the interests of our clients throughout the Central Savannah River Area.
Location and Directions
TSB Injury Law is located at 212 Newberry St. NW, Aiken, SC 29801. We are located in a brick, one-story office building on Newberry. Like many of the streets in the area, Newberry has a divided median. You can use cross streets US-1/US-78 and Park Ave SW to turn onto Newberry. The First Presbyterian Church is across the street. Parking surrounds the building.
The Best Friend Express is the Aiken, SC public transit service. The Red Route Aiken Express stops at Barnwell Ave NW and Laurens at the Presbyterian Church only one block from our offices. It also stops at the courthouse. Buses are accessible with wheelchair lifts and bicycle racks.
We do home visits!
At TSB Injury Law, we are here to meet your needs. We can meet in the comfort of your own home or in another place that’s convenient for you. Phone and video consultations are available, too. Just reach out to our team to get started.
Personal injury cases involving the government
You may have heard that it’s impossible to bring a claim against the government, because they have immunity. That isn’t true. You can name a unit of government as a defendant in a personal injury case.
The South Carolina Tort Claims Act creates unique procedures and damages limitations when a claim involves a unit of government. However, it is possible to bring a claim to receive compensation and justice for what has occurred. Our law firm represents people who are harmed by personal injury when a unit of government is responsible.
Personal Injury FAQs
What should you do after a personal injury?
When a personal injury occurs, seek immediate medical attention. If appropriate, report the accident to the police or complete an incident report. If you are hurt at work, notify your employer. Take photographs of the accident scene and get names and contact details for witnesses. Follow healthcare provider instructions for home care.
What can you do to help your personal injury case?
To help your personal injury case, take your medical care seriously, and follow your doctor’s instructions. Identify and track losses like medical bills and lost income. Document your physical and mental condition and ways that you have been impacted by the injury.
How do you start a personal injury case?
To start a personal injury case, you prepare and file a summons and complaint in court. These are official legal documents stating the facts and your legal claim. You serve the other side with a copy of the documents so that they are aware of the legal proceedings. Then, the discovery process begins and the court prepares a schedule for the case.
What court do you file a personal injury case in for Aiken, South Carolina?
Most personal injury cases in Aiken, South Carolina should be filed in the Aiken County Second Judicial Circuit Court for South Carolina. The Second Judicial Circuit Court includes Aiken, Bamberg and Barnwell counties. However, there may be reasons to file in another court, depending on the facts of the case, who is involved and the laws that apply.
What is a personal injury consultation?
A personal injury consultation is a conversation with a lawyer about your case. The lawyer learns about what happened. Based on their understanding of the law, they provide guidance about your legal rights and options. They discuss their legal services, and you may choose to hire the lawyer to represent you.
Do I have to go to court?
Only a small number of injury claims ultimately result in a formal trial. Whether your case will go to trial depends on the type of case, the facts in dispute and your personal wishes. Our law firm can capably represent you whether you take your case to trial or resolve it in another manner. We prepare you for what to expect and we represent you at all proceedings including hearings and trials.
How long do you have for a personal injury case in Aiken, South Carolina?
The usual time deadline to start a personal injury claim in Aiken and throughout South Carolina is three years. However, the time limit may vary. It’s always best to talk to a lawyer as soon as possible to prepare your case.
What do I bring to a personal injury consultation?
If you have photos, videos, incident reports, witness information or documentation of losses bring those with you to your personal injury consultation. In addition, bring any questions you have about your legal case, the claims process and how the lawyer might represent you in pursuing your claim.
Consultations Available – Talk to an Experienced Aiken, SC Personal Injury Lawyer
If you have been hurt, we invite you to contact The Law Office of Taylor S. Braithwaite. See what type of claim you have, what you may receive in compensation and how we can help. Get answers to your questions and get to know our law firm.
We know that it may be your first time reaching out to a lawyer. You can expect us to be clear, transparent and straightforward. Learn about your options and our fair legal fees that never increase if the demands of your case increase.
When you need a personal injury lawyer in Aiken, SC, contact TSB Injury Law. We are taking new cases now, and we handle a wide variety of cases and claims. Call us or message us to begin.
