Brain Injury Attorney in Lexington, SC
Trial-Ready TBI Representation with 40+ Years of Personal Injury Experience
A traumatic brain injury can reshape every part of a person’s life overnight. Medical appointments, cognitive therapy, lost income, and the uncertainty of long-term recovery pile on top of the pain and confusion that follow a serious accident. When another party’s negligence caused that injury, you shouldn’t have to carry that burden alone. An experienced personal injury lawyer can protect your rights and pursue the compensation you deserve.
The Rick Hall Law Firm, LLC has represented injured clients in Lexington, SC and throughout South Carolina for more than 40 years. We offer personalized legal guidance, handle every aspect of your claim, and are prepared to take your case to trial if that’s what it takes. We’re available around the clock, including evenings and weekends, and our attorneys can come to you at home or in the hospital when getting to our office isn’t possible.
Call (803) 590-9900 or send us a message to schedule your free consultation.
What Is a Traumatic Brain Injury?
A traumatic brain injury results from bruising, bleeding, penetration, crushing, or other damage to the brain caused by a sudden impact or jolt to the head. What many people don’t realize is that a direct blow isn’t required: any sufficiently violent forward-and-backward movement of the head can damage brain tissue, and you don’t have to lose consciousness to have sustained a TBI.
TBIs range in severity from mild concussions to cases that result in permanent disability or death. No brain injury is truly minor. Even a concussion can affect memory, concentration, mood, and daily function in ways that aren’t immediately visible to others or even to the injured person. Symptoms are often delayed and may not fully surface until days or weeks after the accident, which makes early medical evaluation essential.
Common causes of traumatic brain injury include:
If your head was struck or violently shaken in any of these situations, seek medical attention right away. When you’re ready to discuss your legal options, we’re here.
How Insurance Companies Approach TBI Claims
Brain injury claims can involve substantial long-term costs, and insurance companies know it. Adjusters are assigned early, often with a goal of limiting the payout before the full scope of the injury is known. TBI symptoms that don’t show up on imaging, such as memory loss, concentration problems, and mood changes, are frequently challenged or minimized. A normal CT scan doesn’t rule out a concussion or mild TBI, but insurers sometimes use the absence of visible findings to argue the injury isn’t serious.
A trial-ready attorney can change that dynamic. When an insurer knows a firm is prepared to take a case to court, settlement negotiations can carry more weight. We handle all communications with insurance carriers and opposing adjusters on your behalf, and we’re available 24/7 so you’re not left fielding calls or responding to pressure without guidance.
Compensation You Can Pursue After a TBI
The financial impact of a traumatic brain injury extends well beyond emergency treatment. A TBI claim can seek compensation across a range of economic and non-economic losses, and the amounts involved often reflect costs that may continue for years or decades. What you may be entitled to recover depends on the severity of the injury, how it has affected your ability to work and function, and the evidence available to support your claim.
Types of compensation available in a TBI lawsuit:
- Medical expenses: Emergency care, hospitalization, surgeries, rehabilitation, and ongoing treatment costs.
- Future medical care: Projected costs for long-term therapy, assistive care, adaptive technology, and home modifications tied to the injury.
- Lost wages: Income lost during recovery when the injury prevents you from working.
- Reduced earning capacity: Compensation for an inability to return to the same job or earn the same income going forward.
- Pain and suffering: Physical pain, emotional distress, and diminished quality of life resulting from the injury.
- Loss of enjoyment of life: Limitations on independence, hobbies, and daily activities caused by the injury.
- Loss of consortium: The injury’s impact on your relationship with your spouse or family members.
- Out-of-pocket costs: Transportation to appointments, home modifications, and other expenses arising directly from the injury.
Building a TBI Claim in South Carolina
Proving a brain injury claim requires more than an initial medical record. TBIs are often invisible on standard imaging, and demonstrating their true impact requires a coordinated approach. We work closely with neurologists, neuropsychologists, and other medical professionals to develop cases that reflect the full extent of your injuries and their long-term consequences.
What Must Be Proven in a Negligence Claim
To pursue a negligence claim, four elements must be established: the at-fault party owed you a duty of care, that party breached the duty, the breach caused the accident, and the accident caused your brain injury and resulting damages. Evidence in a South Carolina TBI claim typically includes medical records, specialist evaluations, diagnostic imaging, cognitive test results, treatment history, and accounts from family members or coworkers who observed changes in the injured person. We also retain expert witnesses to address the long-term impact of the injury when the claim requires it.
South Carolina’s Statute of Limitations
South Carolina law generally allows three years from the date of injury to file a personal injury lawsuit, though exceptions apply. Starting legal representation sooner can help preserve evidence and build a thorough record.
Why Lexington, SC Clients Choose The Rick Hall Law Firm, LLC
TBI cases are complex. They require legal representation that understands how to connect medical evidence, expert testimony, and documented long-term impact into a claim that reflects what the injury actually costs.
The Rick Hall Law Firm, LLC has handled personal injury cases throughout South Carolina for more than 40 years. We bring that experience to every TBI case we take on, combined with a readiness to go to trial when a fair resolution isn’t available through negotiation. Our attorneys are available around the clock, can meet clients at home or in the hospital, and serve individuals across South Carolina, not only those in the Lexington area.
Call (803) 590-9900 or send us a message to schedule your free consultation with our Lexington, SC brain injury attorneys.
Our Settlements & Verdicts
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$2,000,000 Wrongful Death
Wrongful death and survival action in which our client’s husband was killed after being struck by a tractor that had just collided with a wide load.
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$1,000,000 Defective Product
The plaintiff and her two children, causing severe burns which resulted in extensive burn treatment, including skin grafts.
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$550,000 Negligently Performed Hip Operation
The client suffered as a result of a negligently performed hip operation.
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$550,000 Neck Injury
The client suffered severe neck injury due to a rear-end collision.
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$550,000 Severe Burn
The plaintiff was struck in the neck by a shell fired from a defective Sixteen Shot Super Stallion causing severe burn injuries to neck that required multiple surgeries.
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$525,000 Tractor-Trailer Collision
The plaintiff suffered neck pain and injury. Plaintiff was hit by a tractor-trailer whose driver was talking on the cell phone and not paying attention.
Hear It From Our Clients
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"You will not be disappointed"His staff and The man himself are always on your side. I can say this thing`s because he represented Me and my family, I can say this one thing.Tonya R.
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"I'm SO grateful that I found this firm to help me"I used Rick Hall Law firm after being injured in a car accident while visiting the US from Canada.Alita L.C.
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"Forever grateful"I want to cry. Thank you so much for being there for our family and helping us through our tragedy. There are no words to describe the impact you had and still have, in our lives.Debbie J.
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"Rick is second to none"Rick is a tireless advocate for his clients. He does the hard work to make sure his clients get full value for their case. Rick is second to none.Brian M.
