Personal Injury

Motorcycle accidents can result in some of the most serious injuries on the road. Even when a rider is careful, wearing a helmet, and following the law, a speeding car or negligent driver can severely or fatally injure a motorcycle rider. At Jim Spears Law Office, we are experienced in pursuing claims on behalf of victims of motorcycle accidents and their families.

Motorcycle accidents leave thousands of riders severely injured, permanently disabled, and dead every year. If your family has suffered from a catastrophic accident, we will fight for your full compensation for injuries or wrongful death.

As an experienced motorcycle lawyer, Jim Spears is well versed in handling cases with the following injuries:

• Severe and permanent injuries: paralysis, quadriplegia, paraplegia
• Head injuries: traumatic brain injuries, head trauma
• Road rash
• I-85 accidents
• Neck injuries, back injuries, and all manner of personal injuries
• Long-term care needs

If you have been involved in a motorcycle accident, it is important to have evidence to document all of your injuries and losses. Jim Spears and his staff will immediately conduct an investigation to collect the evidence necessary to support your case. This evidence may include police reports, witness statements, medical documentation, pictures of the scene and vehicles and persons involved, and expert accounts. We will seek to reconstruct the accident scene and use forensic experts to determine the financial losses your family has suffered and will endure into the future. For optimal results, you need to take legal action as soon as possible after your accident.

Whether you are concerned about recovering medical expenses, receiving compensation for long term care needs, damages for pain and suffering, or property damage or loss, we will aggressively pursue your claims against all negligent parties as well as the insurance carriers involved in your claim. When you suffer an injury, you have only one opportunity to bring all of the necessary legal actions related to your accident. Let us work as your advocate to assert your rights for maximum compensation. When you need legal representation you can trust to get results, contact Jim Spears Law Office.

Truck accidents, particularly those occurring at high speeds on a highway, often result in tragic, even fatal accidents. Whether you were involved in a serious truck accident or your loved one has been injured or suffered accidental death, you need immediate legal assistance from an experienced truck injury attorney. At Jim Spears Law Office, we are dedicated to protecting the rights of victims of serious truck accidents and their and families. We have over 24 years of experience in handling complex litigation involving truck wrecks on I-85, I-26 and highways throughout North and South Carolina.

Recover Maximum Compensation for Your Injuries or Loss

Many tractor trailer and 18-wheeler accidents result in severe or even fatal injuries. When you or a loved one suffers, you may need significant compensation for medical expenses, lost wages, scarring or disfigurement, permanent injuries, or long term care needs. If you have lost a loved one, you may be concerned about the future security of your family. We will work to recover maximum compensation for any truck wreck injury or loss to help your family restore stability after an accident. Your best interests are our primary concern. Call us today for a complete review of your case and a free consultation on your claim.

A truck accident claim requires a thorough investigation, preservation of evidence, and experienced legal advocacy. We will help you assert your rights and recover maximum compensation from negligent drivers and trucking companies.

Trucking accidents usually require an intense investigation to determine the cause of the accident and preserve critical evidence for the case. As an experienced trucking accident attorney, Jim Spears will take the following steps:

• Review the truck driver’s logs to determine if the driver may have been fatigued due to driving longer hours than is legal.
• Check the truck’s black box to determine the speed of the truck and the duration of its travel.
• Reconstruct the accident scene using experts, police records, and witness accounts.
• Perform a cost-efficient investigation to preserve all evidence and present the most compelling case on your behalf.

Protect Your Rights Against Trucking Companies

Trucking companies are known for attempting to limit their liability. They will send a representative to the accident scene shortly after the accident, and they train their drivers on what to do in case of a wreck to protect their interests. As the victim, you need an experienced legal advocate who will investigate the accident and preserve your rights.

Contact our law office in Spartanburg, SC today for a free consultation with an experienced truck accident lawyer. Evening and weekend appointments are available.

An animal or dog bite may result in significant injuries including scarring, disfigurement, or a permanent disability. In some cases, dog bites and dog attacks result in death. When you or someone you love is the victim of a dog bite, you want an aggressive and experienced animal bite lawyer to ensure that your rights are protected. At Jim Spears Law Office, we have over 24 years of experience in protecting the rights of victims and their families after an animal bite injury or death.

As an experienced dog bite lawyer, Jim Spears knows the importance of taking immediate and assertive legal action against negligent dog owners and insurance carriers to protect the rights of victims.

If you have been injured, take the following steps to protect your rights:

• Seek immediate medical assistance and retain records of treatment.
• Identify the dog and the owner so that you can pursue recovery against the owner and his or her insurance carrier under premises liability laws.
• Take pictures of the accident scene, especially if a fence was improperly repaired or if the dog was off the leash.
• Take pictures of your injuries to document their full extent.
• Report the accident to animal control. Seek information to determine whether the dog may have bitten other individuals in the past.
• Seek experienced legal assistance from an animal attack attorney to protect and aggressively assert your full rights to compensation for pain and suffering, lost wages, medical expenses, permanent injuries, or psychological harm

South Carolina Dog Bite Law

If a dog bites you and you did not provoke the attack, the owner is at fault. Most cities and counties have leash laws, so it is very important to determine whether the dog was loose at the time of the attack. There may also be liability against a breeder who knew of the dog’s propensity for violence. We will investigate the case for you to determine all parties responsible for the accident.

Children and Dog Bites

Many children fall victim to serious dog bites because they are curious and often trusting of animals. Even if your child entered the premises of a neighbor and was bitten by a dog, you may be entitled to compensation for the injury. Our animal attack attorneys will fully investigate your child’s bite to determine who was at fault and help you assert your rights against negligent dog owners.

Contact our law office in Spartanburg, SC today for a free consultation with an experienced dog bite lawyer. Evening and weekend appointments are available.

If you have suffered an injury resulting from the negligent upkeep of residential or commercial premises, you may be able to pursue a premises liability action. You may have suffered from a slip and fall accident because of a spilled liquid or suffered an attack resulting from failed security measures. Regardless of the incident, Jim Spears will aggressively pursue legal action against all negligent parties. With over 24 years of experience as a premises liability lawyer, Jim Spears knows how to protect the rights of people suffering injuries in premises liability accidents. Let us help you get the compensation you deserve.

Slip and Fall Accidents

A slip or trip and fall accident usually results from the failure to keep floors or sidewalks clear of debris or other substances. A fall accident may also be caused by a failure to mop a wet floor, or failure to put up wet floor signs after a floor is mopped or waxed. We have experience in handling claims against negligent storeowners, business owners, and residential property owners whose negligent care leads to dangerous slip and fall accidents.

Negligent Maintenance

Negligent maintenance is the failure to keep a building in proper condition to ensure the safety of visitors or customers. The failure to keep hallways lit, fix railings, fire alarms, or other normal maintenance may result in catastrophic or serious injuries. As an experienced premises liability attorney, Jim Spears knows how to represent people suffering injuries as the result of negligent maintenance.

Claims Against Residential Property Owners

We also bring claims against homeowners and landlords for negligent maintenance. If you or someone you love was injured while either residing at or visiting a residential property, we will aggressively pursue your right for compensation in any premises liability case.

Contact our law office in Spartanburg, SC today for a free consultation with an experienced slip and fall attorney regarding your personal injury rights or premises liability claims. Evening and weekend appointments are available.

Suffering the death of a loved one is always difficult. Knowing that the death could have been prevented can be unbearable. At Jim Spears Law Office, we are experienced in handling cases of accidental death caused by the negligence of others. Whether you have lost a loved one to a car accident, premises accident, or other type of fatal accident, we will take the necessary legal steps to protect your rights. A wrongful death claim can involve complex litigation requiring the assistance of an experienced and skilled wrongful death attorney. We offer the aggressive advocacy you need to get results.

As an experienced wrongful death attorney, Jim Spears will take the time to fully investigate the cause of the accident to identify every responsible party. We will thoroughly delve into the facts of the case to collect necessary evidence including police reports, medical records, witness accounts, photographs, and other hard evidence. We also will work with experts who can help reconstruct the accident and economists who can identify the full financial losses that your family has suffered and will continue to endure in the future.

We are experienced in handling all types of wrongful death cases, including:

• Car accidents
• Trucking accidents
• Motorcycle accidents
• Premises liability

Catastrophic Injuries and Fatal Accidents

Many times a victim will suffer for an extended period of time before they pass on. Unfortunately, the time period from the moment of the accident until the moment of death may result in severe pain and suffering for the victim as well as unmanageable medical expenses for the family. We are experienced in calculating the costs and losses suffered by the victim and family and will seek comprehensive coverage for each and every loss.

Contact our wrongful death attorney in Spartanburg, SC today for a free consultation with an experienced lawyer. Evening and weekend appointments are available.