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What Does a Personal Injury Lawyer Do?

We put together this list of what we do as an accident attorney team and how our team can potentially help maximize your case’s value.

1. Gather and preserve evidence to build a stronger case.

2. Negotiate with insurance companies.

3. Hire experts to help prove liability, determine future costs, and calculate lost earnings to help maximize the value of your case.

4. Identify all possible sources of compensation after someone is injured.

5. Take your case to trial if an insurance company refuses to pay a fair settlement.

6. Set up liens against your medical bills so they won’t go into collections while you wait for your settlement money.

7. At the end of your case, our legal team can attempt to negotiate to reduce your medical liens.

8. Client-focused injury lawyers will take everything off your plate so you can focus on healing while they focus on your case.

What Questions Should I Ask a Personal Injury Lawyer Before I Hire Them?

If you decide to hire a personal injury lawyer, here are questions you should ask them before signing any paperwork.

1. Do you exclusively practice personal injury law? Or do you juggle family law, criminal law, real estate closings, etc...?

2. Do you have experience with this type of case?

3. Will you be the actual attorney working on my file?

4. What resources will you devote to my case?

5. What steps will you take to make sure I am kept informed?

6. What results have you achieved for previous clients?

7. What do your previous clients have to say about you?

Which Columbia Locations Pose the Greatest Risk of Injury in South Carolina?

Many car accidents in and around Columbia happen at 'Malfunction Junction' (where I-20, I-26, and I-126 meet) – which is the most heavily trafficked intersection.

With rush hour traffic, more drivers crash in malfunction junction than any other highway system in the state. Also, due to a lot of semi-truck traffic, many interstates moving through Columbia, like I-20, I-26, I-77, and I-126, are common locations for car accident injuries.

Boating Accidents can commonly happen on Lake Murray and Broad River, while medical malpractice injuries are likely to happen at Prisma Health Richland, Prisma Health Baptist Parkridge, Prisma Health Baptist, Lexington Medical Center, or Providence Health.

Other Areas We Serve

In addition to Columbia and Lexington, we serve many clients throughout South Carolina, including:

Directions to our Columbia, South Carolina office:

From the North: (Rock Hill)

• Take I-77 S toward Columbia.
• Take exit 12 for Forest Drive toward Strom Thurmond Blvd/Fort Jackson.
• Keep right at the fork, follow signs for Forest Drive and merge onto Forest Drive.
• The Law Office of Kenneth Berger will be on your right.

From the South: (Orangeburg)

• Take I-26 W toward Columbia.
• Take exit 116 to merge onto I-77 N toward Charlotte.
• Take exit 12 toward Forest Drive.
• Keep left at the fork, and follow signs for Forest Drive.
• Turn left onto Forest Drive.
• The Law Office of Kenneth Berger will be on your right.

From the East: (Sumter)

• Take US-378 W/US-76 W.
• Turn right onto the I-77 N ramp to Charlotte.
• Take the ramp onto I-77 N.
• Take exit 12 toward Forest Drive.
• Keep left at the fork; follow signs for Forest Drive.
• Turn left onto Forest Drive.
• The Law Office of Kenneth Berger will be on your right.

From the West: (Lexington)

• Take I-20 E toward Florence.
• Take exit 76 to merge onto I-77 S toward Charleston.
• Take exit 12 for Forest Drive toward Strom Thurmond Blvd/Fort Jackson.
• Keep right at the fork, follow signs for Forest Drive, and merge onto Forest Drive.
• The Law Office of Kenneth Berger will be on your right.

From Downtown: (Columbia)

• Head northeast on Gervais Street toward Sumter Street.
• Turn right onto Trenholm Road.
• Continue straight to stay on Trenholm Road.
• Turn right onto Forest Drive.
• The Law Office of Kenneth Berger will be on your left.

Contact Us Today

Our offices are conveniently located in the Midlands and in Myrtle Beach. Likewise, we are aware that many of our clients are unable to travel after suffering life-altering injuries, so our team is always happy to come to you. We help injured people across the entire state of South Carolina, including, but of course not limited to, the following locations.

Our Columbia office is conveniently located on Forest Drive and has plenty of free parking. Call us at 803-790-2800 to schedule a free consultation.