Wrongful Death Attorneys in Georgetown, SC

A wrongful death claim is a civil case filed after someone dies due to another person's negligence or wrongful act. Many families don't realize this is an option, especially when the death is sudden. The claim is separate from any criminal charges that may arise from the same incident and addresses the losses the family faces. These claims can arise from fatal car and trucking accidents, slip-and-fall accidents, medical malpractice, defective products, and equipment or structural failures.

Depending on the situation, a claim may include:

• Funeral and burial costs
• Medical bills
• Lost income
• Loss of companionship

As South Carolina attorneys who handle both probate matters and personal injury cases, we can work with families on the estate and the claim from one office. Gerald Harmon, Jr. and James Felts, IV can help open the estate, gather records, work with insurance companies, and negotiate settlements.

We offer free consultations. When you call or contact us through our website, someone in our office will listen to what happened and explain how the process works. It helps to have the death certificate, accident or incident reports, medical bills, and insurance information on hand, but you don't need anything to make a first call. Our attorneys are local and have experience working with families in Georgetown, Pawleys Island, and the surrounding area.

South Carolina law sets time limits on wrongful death claims. How those limits apply depends on the case facts, including the cause of death and who may be responsible. Because a claim generally goes through the estate, the estate must open before the claim can move forward, and that takes time.

Over time, records become harder to find, and memories fade. That's another reason families often contact a law firm early, even if they aren't sure yet whether they want to file a claim. One of our attorneys can review your situation and explain which time limits apply.

We're South Carolina attorneys serving Georgetown, Pawleys Island, and surrounding communities, with offices at 1109 Church Street in Georgetown and 13001 Ocean Highway in Pawleys Island. Call us at (843) 527-7857 for Georgetown or (843) 237-7810 for Pawleys Island, or visit our contact page.