Personal Injury FAQ

In many cases, yes. The insurance adjuster’s job is to save the company money, not to fully explain your rights or maximize your recovery. Peter David Brown steps in to deal with the adjuster, protect you from recorded statements or “quick” low offers, and ensure important evidence is preserved from day one.

We routinely handle car, truck, motorcycle, and boat accidents, serious slip or trip and fall injuries, dangerous property conditions, and work‑related accidents that may overlap with a workers’ compensation claim. We also represent families in wrongful death claims when a preventable tragedy has occurred.

If liability is disputed or the injuries are severe, we move quickly to secure key evidence such as crash data, cell phone records, photographs, video, and witness statements. When needed, we work with professional investigators, accident reconstructionists, engineers, and medical experts to explain exactly what happened and how it changed your life.

Depending on the facts, an injury claim may include medical bills, future medical needs, lost wages, reduced earning capacity, pain and suffering, and, in some cases, punitive damages. Our goal is to identify every available source of insurance coverage and fight for full and fair compensation.

There is no one‑size‑fits‑all answer. Some straightforward cases can be resolved in a matter of months once you finish treatment, while complex or heavily disputed claims may take longer, especially if a lawsuit or trial is required. We move efficiently but do not rush a settlement if it means leaving necessary future care or damages unpaid.

In South Carolina, most personal injury claims must be filed within three years of the date of injury, and some claims involving government entities have shorter deadlines. Because waiting can also make it harder to gather evidence and can give the insurance company room to argue that something else caused your injuries, we encourage you to contact us as soon as possible after an incident.