[{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BlogPosting","@id":"https:\/\/davidblackwelllaw.com\/blog\/do-i-have-a-claim-if-i-am-injured-as-a-passenger-in-a-car-accident-in-south-carolina\/#BlogPosting","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/davidblackwelllaw.com\/blog\/do-i-have-a-claim-if-i-am-injured-as-a-passenger-in-a-car-accident-in-south-carolina\/","headline":"Do I Have a Claim if I Am Injured as a Passenger in a Car Accident?","name":"Do I Have a Claim if I Am Injured as a Passenger in a Car Accident?","description":"People involved in a motor vehicle accident have certain rights under the law if they are injured. This includes the right to recover compensation for your damages, including pain and suffering, lost wages, medical bills, property damage, and other expenses. Defendants who cause motor vehicle accidents also have a right to examine evidence and be...","datePublished":"2022-03-16","dateModified":"2024-12-12","author":{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/davidblackwelllaw.com\/blog\/author\/davidblackwelllaw\/#Person","name":"David Blackwell","url":"https:\/\/davidblackwelllaw.com\/blog\/author\/davidblackwelllaw\/","identifier":6,"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/dd1fb33c0d4ece31e2a7679d977ec9394c15986c5470f7f987bac8e004774844?s=96&d=mm&r=g","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/dd1fb33c0d4ece31e2a7679d977ec9394c15986c5470f7f987bac8e004774844?s=96&d=mm&r=g","height":96,"width":96}},"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"David Blackwell Law","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/davidblackwelllaw.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/davidblackwell-law-logo.svg","url":"https:\/\/davidblackwelllaw.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/davidblackwell-law-logo.svg","width":600,"height":60}},"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/davidblackwelllaw.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/claim-injured-passenger-car-accident-1.png","url":"https:\/\/davidblackwelllaw.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/claim-injured-passenger-car-accident-1.png","height":450,"width":450},"url":"https:\/\/davidblackwelllaw.com\/blog\/do-i-have-a-claim-if-i-am-injured-as-a-passenger-in-a-car-accident-in-south-carolina\/","about":["Car Accidents"],"wordCount":593,"keywords":["Car Accident","car accident lawyer","Motor Vehicle Accidents","Passenger Rights"],"articleBody":"People involved in a motor vehicle accident have certain rights under the law if they are injured. This includes the right to recover compensation for your damages, including pain and suffering, lost wages, medical bills, property damage, and other expenses. Defendants who cause motor vehicle accidents also have a right to examine evidence and be heard in trial to defend themselves. But while most people see car accidents as one driver against another, passengers can be in either vehicle too. If you were seriously injured in a motor vehicle accident in South Carolina as a passenger, learn how our experienced car accident lawyer can help you.Here at David Blackwell Law, we offer FREE consultations to individuals and their families who believe they have been wronged by the reckless, careless, or negligent actions of another person, business, or government entity. Motor vehicle accidents are very serious and can result in catastrophic harm, including brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, and wrongful death. If you or a loved one were seriously injured in a South Carolina car accident, call our\u00a0experienced car accident lawyers\u00a0to schedule a FREE consultation.Do Passengers in a Car Accident Have Rights?Yes, a passenger in a motor vehicle accident in South Carolina has certain rights to seek compensation for their damages. It is often said that passengers have the strongest case out of any other parties in a car accident. This is because car accidents often result in finding fault amongst multiple drivers\u2014not just the defendant. This\u00a0comparative fault\u00a0may be minor on an injured plaintiff, but even 5-15% partial fault could reduce a recovery significantly.Whereas being a passenger, there is rarely any comparative fault unless the passenger was in some way contributing to the motor vehicle accident, such as grabbing the wheel or telling the driver that it was \u201call clear\u201d to go when it was not. Otherwise, most passenger injuries in a car accident are \u201cfull value\u201d cases, meaning there is no reduction in the recovery for comparative fault.Are Passenger Rights Different for Individuals in the Victim\u2019s Vehicle as Opposed to the Defendant\u2019s Vehicles?In most motor vehicle accidents, we often consider one vehicle to be the victim\u2019s car\u2014the innocent driver\u2014and one vehicle to be the defendant\u2019s car\u2014the person who likely caused the accident. That is natural to assess fault, especially when one driver ran a red light, was speeding, or made an unsafe or improper maneuver.But with passenger injuries, that is not necessarily true. A passenger in either the innocent victim\u2019s car or the defendant\u2019s vehicle will have the right to recover compensation\u00a0against the at-fault driver. This right is often strong, as there is usually very little comparative fault\u2014if any comparative fault\u2014for a passenger.Were You Injured as a Passenger in a South Carolina Motor Vehicle Accident? We Can HelpIf you or a loved one were seriously injured in a motor vehicle accident in South Carolina, call our experienced car accident lawyers at\u00a0David Blackwell Law\u00a0to schedule a FREE consultation to learn more about your rights to compensation under the SC law. Our compassionate and dedicated bodily injury law firm serves victims and their families who have been catastrophically injured, permanently harmed, or disabled due to the reckless, careless, or negligent actions of another. Learn more about your rights and how we can help you today by calling 803-285-0225 or by using our\u00a0\u201ccontact us\u201d box available here\u00a0to get started with our South Carolina law firm."},{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Blog","item":"https:\/\/davidblackwelllaw.com\/blog\/#breadcrumbitem"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Do I Have a Claim if I Am Injured as a Passenger in a Car Accident?","item":"https:\/\/davidblackwelllaw.com\/blog\/do-i-have-a-claim-if-i-am-injured-as-a-passenger-in-a-car-accident-in-south-carolina\/#breadcrumbitem"}]}]