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The process behind a civil law suit involving a car accident:
The civil law suit is first initiated by the Filing of a Summons, Complaint, and Cover Sheet. The Clerk of Courts are now requiring $150.00 for the filing of the complaint. After the Summons and Complaint are filed, the Defendant (the person who caused these injuries) will have to be formally served (given notice of the law suit) with these documents. After the Defendant is served with the summons and complaint discovery, pursuant to South Carolina Rules of Civil Procedure will take place.
If you or a loved one have been injured in a car accident, it is imperative that you seek the advice of an attorney experienced in automobile negligence and or personal injury immediately.
What is even more important is that you need to seek immediate medical attention for both your case and injury. Injuries left untreated sometimes take longer to heal thus any delay could be critical to your health.
GLF works closely with your medical providers so that we are well informed of your medical condition so that we may represent your interest to the best of our ability.
What does the term “damages” mean?
Actual Damages: Actual Damages include, but are not limited to, lost wages, pain and suffering, medical bills, and loss of living standard.
Punitive Damages: Punitive Damages are awarded in the discretion of the Trial Judge or Jury when the conduct of the Defendant is so outrageous or reckless to warrant punishing the Defendant for the wrong conduct. (i.e. drunk driving and causing a car accident). This can be awarded in addition to the actual damages (i.e. pain and suffering, medical bills, and lost wages).
Nominal Damages: Nominal Damages are awarded when a person's rights have indeed been violated, but they did not receive any real injury (i.e. a person was rear ended in a car accident, but there was not any property damage or personal injury. Here, one could be awarded nominal damages, which generally is very little).
