Wrongful Death

South Carolina Wrongful Death Attorneys

After the loss of a loved one, the last thing that many people want to think about during this challenging time is talking to a lawyer. Unfortunately, people often find that the death of a family member brings financial challenges as well as emotional trauma. Financial impacts can include loss of the loved one's income, medical expenses, funeral expenses and more.

If the loss of a family member was caused by the negligence of someone else, you and your family have a right to see that person held accountable. We will stand by your side to see that you get compensation to cover the expenses associated with your loss.

Under South Carolina law, only the personal representative of a decedent's estate is permitted to bring claims on behalf of someone who has passed away. To be appointed as a personal representative, you must file a petition with the appropriate probate court. Even someone appointed executor by a will must complete this process to serve as a personal representative in a wrongful death suit. We are intimately familiar with this process. Even someone appointed executor under a will must complete this process to serve as a personal representative in a wrongful death or survival action. Moreover, no wrongful death or survival action claim can be settled by anyone, even the personal representative, without the terms of the settlement first being approved by a probate or circuit court judge.

We offer free initial consultations in wrongful death cases

Our wrongful death lawyers each have 20 years of experience. E-mail us or call us at 803-765-2383 to learn how that experience can be put to work for you.

All of our wrongful death cases are handled on a contingency basis. You are not expected to make any payments for legal services unless we recover compensation for you.

At Leventis & Ransom, we can handle all fatal accident cases, including those related to:

Bicycle crashes: As avid bicyclists, we are committed to standing beside families that have lost loved ones in car and bicycle accidents.
Motor vehicle accidents: Our experience can benefit people in car accident fatalities, motorcycle wrecks, truck collisions and drunk driver accidents, as well as boating accidents.
Medical malpractice: We work hard to help family members who have lost loved ones due to medical negligence, including birth trauma, failure to diagnose serious diseases, misdiagnoses, surgical mistakes, radiology errors, anesthesia errors, medication errors and emergency room errors.
Nursing home abuse and neglect: Our team members stand up for the rights of families who have lost loved ones due to abuse or neglect, such as cases involving bedsores, medication errors, unexplained injuries or falls, as well as physical and sexual abuse.
Fire accidents: We help people who have lost loved ones as a result of electrical fires, kerosene space heater fires, fires caused by appliance failures and other fire-related events.
Premises liability: Our attorneys handle cases involving wrongful death caused by owners failing to keep business or residential property in a safe condition, such as slip and falls, dog bites and animal attacks, inadequate security and swimming pool drowning.
Product liability: We stand up for people who have lost loved ones due to defective products, such as toys, power tools, appliances and factory equipment.

When you choose us to handle your wrongful death case, you can count on us to provide the personal attention that you and your family deserve.

E-mail us or call us at 803-765-2383 for a free initial consultation with a Columbia, South Carolina, attorney.