John Crangle is a dedicated personal injury attorney serving Greenville, Simpsonville, Mauldin, Greer, Easley, Travelers Rest, Anderson, Spartanburg, and all of Greenville County. This page outlines every type of personal injury case his firm handles and provides essential information about your rights under South Carolina law.
Over 1000 Clients Represented
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Johnathan MThe Scope of Personal Injury in Greenville County
Greenville County leads South Carolina in traffic collisions, recording 16,640 crashes each year. The county is also tied for first in fatal crashes, with 71 lives lost annually on its roads. Heavily trafficked corridors like I-85, I-385, Woodruff Road, Wade Hampton Boulevard, and Laurens Road see serious accidents regularly.
Beyond traffic, injuries occur in unsafe properties, medical settings, and through the negligent acts of individuals, businesses, and institutions. Personal injury law ensures that those responsible for negligence are held accountable, rather than the people they harm.
South Carolina law gives injured individuals three years from the date of injury to file a lawsuit (S.C. Code Ann. § 15-3-530). Miss that deadline, and you usually lose your right to recover anything. Don’t wait to find out where you stand.
Motor Vehicle Accidents
Traffic accidents are the most common source of serious injury claims in Greenville. Each type of collision presents unique legal and insurance challenges.
Car Accidents
Car crashes can result in broken bones, soft-tissue damage, traumatic brain injuries, and worse. Fault can be disputed. Multiple parties may share liability, and insurance companies will work hard to minimize payouts. John Crangle assists those injured after a collision on local roads in navigating the claims process and fighting for full compensation.
Truck Accidents
A commercial truck surpasses a passenger vehicle by tens of thousands of pounds. When involved in crashes, the results are often catastrophic. Federal trucking regulations, carrier insurance policies, and corporate defendants all contribute to making these cases more complex than standard auto claims. If injured in collisions involving commercial vehicles, you need a lawyer familiar with those additional complexities.
Motorcycle Accidents
Motorcyclists are among the most vulnerable on the road. When a driver fails to see a rider or cuts them off, the injuries can be severe. Road rash, fractures, spinal trauma, or worse are common. John Crangle advocates for riders who suffer serious road injuries and works to counter the unfair bias riders sometimes face from insurers.
Distracted and Drunk Driving
Not every crash is truly an “accident.” When a driver was texting, looking at a phone, or otherwise not focusing, liability is clear. John Crangle holds drivers who weren’t paying attention accountable for the harm they cause. The same goes for impaired drivers: impaired drivers who cause collisions can face civil liability beyond criminal charges, and South Carolina’s dram shop statutes may also hold alcohol vendors responsible.
Rideshare Accidents
Uber and Lyft accidents present layered insurance questions. Whether you were a passenger, another driver, or a pedestrian, the coverage you have depends on the driver’s status at the time of the crash. John Crangle handles crashes involving rideshare vehicles and identifies every source of compensation available.
Bicycle and Pedestrian Accidents
Greenville’s growing population means more cyclists and walkers on roads not always designed with them in mind. Cyclists hit by careless motorists and pedestrians struck while walking or crossing often suffer injuries far out of proportion to the impact speed because their bodies absorb everything.
Uninsured Motorist Claims
Not every driver on Greenville’s roads carries adequate insurance. If you’re hit by a driver without any coverage, your uninsured/underinsured motorist policy may be your primary recovery source. South Carolina requires insurers to offer this coverage, and John Crangle helps clients use it effectively.
Premises Liability and Property Accidents
In South Carolina, property owners are legally required to keep their premises reasonably safe. When they fail to do so, visitors pay the price.
Slip and Fall Injuries
Wet floors, broken stairs, uneven pavement, and poor lighting cause serious falls daily. If you were injured on someone else’s property because the owner didn’t fix or warn of a known hazard, you may have a strong premises liability claim.
General Premises Liability
Premises liability goes beyond just falls. It includes injuries resulting from inadequate security, structural defects, hazardous parking lot conditions, and other risks posed by neglectful property owners. South Carolina law distinguishes between invitees, licensees, and trespassers when assessing the duty of care owed.
Dog Bites
South Carolina imposes strict liability on dog owners under S.C. Code Ann. § 47-3-110. There’s no “one bite rule” here. If attacked by a neighbor’s animal, the owner is liable whether or not the dog had bitten before.
Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect
Older residents in long-term care facilities deserve dignity and safety. When a facility fails to provide it, whether through neglect, understaffing, or outright abuse, families have legal recourse. John Crangle is committed to protecting vulnerable elderly residents and holding facilities accountable.
Medical Negligence
Healthcare providers are required to meet the accepted standard of care. When they fall short and a patient is harmed, the law provides a path to recovery.
Medical Malpractice
Surgical errors, misdiagnosis, medication mistakes, and birth injuries are all forms of medical malpractice. These cases require knowledgeable medical testimony, careful record reviews, and an understanding of South Carolina’s three-year statute of limitations (with a six-year outer limit for discovery). If harmed by errors made by healthcare providers, contact John Crangle to understand your options before it’s too late.
Catastrophic Injuries
Some injuries are life-altering. They require long-term medical care, rehabilitation, and often mean the victim can never return to their previous work. These cases demand compensation reflective of that reality.
Brain Injuries
A traumatic brain injury can impact cognition, memory, personality, and physical function indefinitely. Head trauma from a serious impact deserves a claim that accounts for future medical expenses, lost earning capacity, and non-economic damages like pain and the loss of life enjoyment.
Spinal Cord Injuries
Spinal injuries range from herniated discs to full paralysis. Either way, the financial and personal consequences are enormous. John Crangle seeks full compensation for clients dealing with back and nerve damage from collisions.
Wrongful Death
When someone dies due to another party’s negligence, South Carolina law allows certain family members to file a wrongful death claim. The three-year statute of limitations remains. John Crangle works closely with families who lost a loved one to pursue compensation for funeral expenses, lost income, loss of companionship, and the full scope of the family’s loss.
South Carolina Law: What You Need to Know
Modified Comparative Negligence
South Carolina follows a modified comparative negligence rule under S.C. Code Ann. § 15-38-15. If partly at fault for your injury, your damages are reduced by your fault percentage. However, if found 51% or more at fault, you recover nothing. Insurance companies often try to push your fault percentage higher to reduce or eliminate payouts. John Crangle stands firm against these tactics.
Statute of Limitations
For most personal injury claims, you have three years from the incident date to file a suit. Wrongful death claims also have a three-year limit. Medical malpractice has the same three-year period, with a six-year outer boundary if the injury wasn’t immediately obvious. Claims against government entities require a formal notice within six months under the SC Tort Claims Act. Missing these deadlines typically means losing your right to compensation entirely.
Insurance Minimums
South Carolina drivers must carry at least $25,000 per person and $50,000 per accident in bodily injury coverage, along with $25,000 in property damage. In serious crashes, those limits are often quickly exhausted. John Crangle investigates every available source of coverage to ensure that low policy limits don’t cap your recovery.
How John Crangle Can Help
When you’re hurt, navigating insurance companies, legal deadlines, and complex liability questions shouldn’t be your burden. John Crangle handles all aspects of your personal injury claim: gathering evidence, building your case, negotiating with insurers, and, if necessary, taking your case to trial.
He serves clients across Greenville County and surrounding communities, including Simpsonville, Mauldin, Greer, Easley, Travelers Rest, Anderson, and Spartanburg.
Consultations are offered with no fee unless he recovers compensation for you. Schedule a free consultation today to discuss your case and learn what your claim may be worth.