Suffered an eye injury, loss of vision, or blindness due to the negligence of another in South Carolina?
This may be a life-altering and costly injury, but you are not alone. Your attorney can handle your case for you while you focus on your family and health. We fight to get you as much as possible, as quickly as possible.
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Eye Injury and Vision Loss Lawyers Serving South Carolina: We’re on Your Side
Damage to – or loss of – your eyesight isn’t just any old injury. It forces a dramatic change to how you live your life, and it can be very costly to treat. While dealing with your injuries, you must also deal with the at-fault person’s insurance company. And unfortunately, the insurance company will be aggressively protecting its interests, not yours, even during this devastating time.
But you are not alone. While you focus on your recovery and your family, we know how to handle the insurance company for you. We have inside knowledge on how to counter the insurers’ tactics, and our experienced attorneys can significantly increase your odds of success against a powerful opponent.
Do you have a case? What are you owed? What happens next? For a free case evaluation, call 1-866-900-7078 or contact us online. A real person is available to speak with you right now.
What Are the Symptoms of Eye Injuries?
Some symptoms of eye injuries include:
- Blurred vision
- Floaters or distortion of vision
- Difficulty focusing vision
- Pain in the eye
- Discomfort
- Irregular movement (voluntary or involuntary)
- Bulging or throbbing
- Foreign bodies in the eye
- Blood in the eye
- Misshapen pupil
- Swelling
- Loss of vision (blindness)
It’s vital to note that while many of these symptoms occur immediately after an injury, some may take time to appear. It is important to consult with both a doctor and an eye injury lawyer – to help protect your health and your rights.
What Kind of Compensation Can I Seek for My Eye Injury?
If you suffer an eye injury in South Carolina through no fault of your own, you can seek significant compensation for damages such as:
- Past and future medical expenses, including prosthetics if needed
- Lost earnings due to missed work or diminished earning capacity
- Permanent disfigurement or disability
- Pain and suffering
- Punitive damages in some circumstances
An experienced personal injury lawyer can help you seek maximum compensation.
Beware! The more compensation you may be owed, the harder the insurance company is likely to fight – but we have the team and resources to fight back, including our powerful litigation team. While your case is highly unlikely to go to trial, just the threat of litigation can have an important impact on negotiations.
Common Causes of Eye Injuries: What You Should Know
Our clients frequently suffer injuries to their eye or eyes in these situations:
Car Accidents
Crash debris from car accidents, like glass or plastic shards, can find its way into the eye. Extreme forces or whiplash effects can cause pressure trauma, like a detached retina. Eyes can be bruised, and damage can be temporary or permanent. Faulty airbags may cause damage, as can chemicals like gas or hydraulic fluids. Breaks to facial bones can also cause eye injuries beneath the surface of the skin.
Workplace Injuries
Construction and demolition debris can damage the eyes. Impact damage from walking into things – or being struck by objects – can also harm them. Some jobs may expose you to workplace injuries through chemicals (from cleaners to hot oil) or intense light (welding, for example) that can harm your vision.
Medical Malpractice
Medical professionals have a duty of care, whether it’s a cosmetic procedure, eye surgery, or something else. You may be owed significant compensation if your vision is damaged due to medical malpractice. For example, your medical professional may miss a diagnosis that, if properly and reasonably made, could have saved your vision.
Defective Products
From drugs with nasty side effects on your vision to tech like a malfunctioning VR visor, manufacturers have a legal duty to disclose possible side effects of their products and not expose you to unreasonable harm. If you believe a defective product or dangerous drug has harmed your eyes, then an eye injury lawyer can help you.
Dog Bites
Dog bites around the face can damage or destroy the eyes. Children may be at even greater risk. Victims of dog bites can file a lawsuit against the owner of a dangerous or potentially dangerous dog for damages and losses resulting from a bite.
What Should I Do if I Suffer an Eye Injury?
- Seek medical attention immediately. Without prompt medical attention, some eye injuries grow worse and may become permanently impairing.
- Contact the authorities. They can secure the site and provide critical paperwork.
- Talk to an experienced eye injury law firm before you talk to the other party’s insurance. Get a free case evaluation with no obligation, and you can learn from a professional what your case may really be worth.
Call 1-866-900-7078 or contact us online now for your free case evaluation.
Contact a South Carolina Eye Injury Lawyer Today – You Are Not Alone
We are passionate about helping people with eye injuries seek justice and maximum compensation.
Check out our You-First Policy to see how we put your needs and concerns first. Always. We have recovered more than $1.8 billion total for over 65,000 people since our firm began.1 And we can help you, too.
There’s no need to worry about the cost of a high-quality attorney. At our firm, you pay nothing upfront, nothing by the hour, and no attorney’s fee at all if we don’t recover compensation for you. Guaranteed.2
If someone else’s negligent act caused you, or a loved one, an eye injury, don’t delay. The sooner you act, the more ways we may be able to help. Contact us online or call 1-866-900-7078 right away for your free case evaluation.
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