If you have been the unfortunate victim of a car accident caused by the negligence of another driver, or if you have been injured on the premises of a business, we are here to help you get the compensation you deserve.

Have you been injured in some type of accident?

Thousands of people are injured in accidents every day. Many are caused due to the negligence of another, either from a vehicle accident, work accident, or numerous other types of accidents. If you have suffered from such an accident and have been seriously injured, it is important for you to contact Gardner Law personal injury attorney to assist you with your claim. There are many factors that can affect the outcome of your case, and failing to have the proper legal representation could adversely affect the amount of compensatory damages you receive. At Gardner Law Firm, we pride ourselves in offering personalized service to each of our clients, helping them through this difficult time with dedication and concern for their future.

Types of Personal Injuries There are any number of injuries that can occur from accidents, some of the more serious being:

Fractures

Internal organ injury

Brain injuries

Spinal Cord injuries

Burns

Neck and back injuries

Due to the seriousness of these injuries, a person may require extensive medical treatment, such as hospital stays, surgeries, rehabilitation or even long term care if disabled. Many are unable to work during their recovery, losing their source of income. Taking all of these factors into consideration is one of the things our firm does when evaluating the value of your claim. Our legal staff will aggressively pursue every possible form of compensation you deserve and will aggressively negotiate with the insurance company to maximize your potential settlement.

Paula Gardner, Nurse Paralegal for the Gardner Law Firm, is both a registered nurse and a certified case manager. Her years of experience as a nurse and her ability to effectively deal with insurance adjusters makes her an invaluable asset to our personal injury practice. She carefully reviews medical records to help our clients – and sometimes even the personal injury lawyer – understand an injury case from a medical perspective.

Our firm has been actively pursuing the best possible outcome for our clients in the Conway/Myrtle Beach area for almost 20 years and will provide you with a committed and dedicated legal representative.

Auto Accident

When injured in a car accident, no matter if it was a multi-vehicle accident or a single vehicle accident, most individuals quickly become aware of the emotional trauma and distress that will soon affect them. It is vitally important to seek the medical attention you require right away as your wellbeing is the most essential aspect of any injury case. Confusion and feeling overwhelmed are not uncommon reactions when trying to determine what to do next. The financial burden this could have on you and your family may be the last thing on your mind, but we advise you to contact a Myrtle Beach/Conway personal injury attorney immediately to find out all your options when it is necessary to file a personal injury claim.

At Gardner Law Firm our goal is to help you maximize the total compensation possible, as victims have a right to justice. Car accidents, such as rear-end accidents and head-on collisions, result in serious injuries such as spinal injuries, broken bones or brain trauma that can impact your life well into the future. If you or a loved one has been injured in a car accident caused by a drunk driver, a distracted driver or the otherwise negligent behaviors of a third party, call our office to arrange for an appointment. We offer an initial free consultation so there is no obligation to you in finding out how we can help.

Have you been injured due to a drunk driver?

We all make choices in life, but when the choice made is to drink and drive the consequences can be deadly. Drunk drivers need to be held accountable for their actions. South Carolina law prohibits a person from drinking and driving when impaired, so if you have been seriously injured by a drunk driver contact Gardner Law Firm personal injury attorney right away to address the legal matters surrounding the injuries and other damages suffered. After a serious injury caused by a drunk driver, financial obligations may be the farthest thing from your mind, or the injured victim may be in such a dangerous physical condition that all attention is on saving their lives and recovery from the accident. The legal aspects of the case are actually an urgent matter, and getting legal representation at once is vital.

Severe injuries from a drunk driving accident can affect your life and those you love for years to come. To schedule an appointment and discuss how we can assist you in pursuing your accident claim, call an experienced lawyer at Gardner Law for the legal support necessary in drunk driving injury cases.

Injuries from a drunk driving accident can be severe and debilitating, and spinal injuries, broken bones, disfiguring injuries and head trauma can impact the life of the victim for many years to come. It is important to ensure that all aspects of the accident are investigated to determine the negligent parties as it could involve more than just the driver of the vehicle. A third party may also be entered into the claim, such as a restaurant or bar owner or other person whose actions contributed to the injury accident. Having legal counsel on your side to assist in the filing of your claim is crucial when seeking the maximum compensation possible. Our legal team is familiar with addressing injury claims that involve several insurance companies and liable parties.

Our attorneys have extensive experience with drunk driving accident claims and can analyze your case and advise you how the legal matter will proceed. We have a proven record in filing lawsuits and claims against the liable parties and how to protect your rights. In drunk driving injury accidents, seeking compensation to cover any losses due to hospital bills or lost income is an urgent matter. We can assist you by aggressively demanding justice through a civil claim and will pursue maximum compensation for damages.

Wrongful Death

Wrongful death attorneys know that the passing of a loved one is always a loss, but never more so than when that passing is an outright tragedy: death unfairly caused by the actions of another. For the wrongful death lawyer, there is no case more deserving of justice than one seeking to help the loved ones of someone who has died because of the wrongs of another person.

Dealing with the issues surrounding a wrongful death can be understandably painful for those who survive the loss of a loved one. It is crucial to have an experienced and compassionate wrongful death lawyer who understands the impact this can have on a family.

Wrongful death attorneys can file suit on behalf of the decedent's loved ones to obtain a money judgment on the family's behalf. The Gardner Law Firm is committed to helping you and your immediate family receive financial compensation from the parties responsible for the death.

While no amount of money can replace a loved one, a wrongful death lawsuit can offer some sense of justice and help cover costs such as medical or funeral expenses, lost wages and other forms of compensation.

Negligent Injuries

Negligence is harm or injury resulting from failure to use caution or care. Our Gardner Law attorneys in the Myrtle Beach/Conway area have experience in dealing with negligence resulting in personal injury or property damage.

Victims can rightfully seek compensation if an act of negligence by an individual or a company results in:

Injury

Death

Property damage

To seek compensation, the individual must file a claim, and filing a lawsuit may become necessary. It claims that the other party's negligence is to blame.

Common sense alone may indicate who is legally liable. However, establishing or proving negligence and liability in a legal context can be more complicated. Personal injury or damage to property may occur in one of three ways:

Without anyone being negligent

Due to the negligence of more than one party

Due in part to the negligence of the person who was injured or whose property was damaged

Negligence can be based on what someone did or on what they did not do. This applies to individual people as well as companies and corporations.

Contact the attorneys at our Conway South Carolina office to get an in-depth explanation about liability for negligence.

Listed below are examples involving negligence. If you have questions please contact our offices to further discuss your situation.

If the injured person was somewhere he wasn't supposed to be, or he should have expected the circumstances that caused the accident, the alleged person or company might not be found liable.

The injured individual may be “comparatively negligent” if partially at fault. The compensation received from the suit may be reduced based on his own level of carelessness.

An employer may also be found liable if a negligent employee causes an accident that inflicts injury or death upon another employee while on the job.

A property owner may be held liable if an injury occurs on his public or private property due to poor maintenance or construction on the premises.

If an accident is caused by a defective product, the designer, manufacturer and/or seller of the product may be held negligent and liable for the accident and resulting injuries.

DUI Injuries

Some of the most dangerous and deadly motor vehicle accidents occur when an individual drives under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs (DUI). Although South Carolina has strict laws against driving while intoxicated or impaired, DUI accidents or driving while intoxicated (DWI) accidents accounted for nearly a quarter of all traffic accident fatalities in South Carolina in 2006. Drivers can be held both criminally and civilly accountable if they are responsible for causing a DUI accident resulting in death or injuries.

Gardner Law Firm has the expertise and experience to recover the maximum compensation injured clients deserve, whether from the at-fault party's insurance company, the at-fault individual, or the client's own insurer if applicable. Contact Gardner Law today to see what your rights are as a victim of a DUI negligent driver.

A Unique Attorney- Nurse Team Approach to Injury Cases

The Gardner Law Firm achieves postive outcomes with injury cases using the experience of both an attorney and a nurse. To be successful in representing victims of injury an attorney must possess not only sound legal knowledge, judgment and experience, but also have a strong familiarity with the health care profession and medical science. The Attorney/Nurse team approach at GLF ensures that clients feel at ease, knowing that their case will be successfully and personally handled by top professionals in their fields. Attorney Johnny Gardner has experience handling serious injury cases and fighting big insurance companies to protect the clients' rights and ensure they get the compensation in which they are entitled. He is a steadfast trial attorney that has tried many difficult and complex cases Paula Gardner is a Registered Nurse, a Certified Case Manager and a Paralegal. Paula began her nursing career in Georgia at a Level I Trauma Center. She has ample experience as a hands on nurse providing care with renal, pulmonary, neurology, cardiac, gynecological, obstetric and orthopedic patients (her favorite). Paula’s clinical background also includes in depth experience as a charge nurse and a Perianesthesia nurse. Her CCM certification validates case managers who have the expertise, knowledge, and professional experience to provide the right services to patients with serious or complex medical conditions, and/or catastrophic injuries and illnesses.