Areas of Practice

If you have encountered legal issues and need representation, contact Jeff Johnson, Attorney at Law, LLC.

Our competent and accomplished staff will work diligently with you in these areas of law:

• Probate
• Wrongful Death
• Social Security Disability
• Automobile Accidents
• Workers’ Compensation
• Medical Malpractice
• Personal Injury

Automobile Accidents

In South Carolina, an auto accident occurs approximately every 3 minutes.  On average, a fatal collision occurs every 9 hours. Most accidents are due to a driver’s failure to exercise ordinary care.  Auto accident injuries can result in medical bills, lost wages and car repair bills. We regularly try cases and will not hesitate to present your case to a jury.

Personal Injury

An accident can change your life in an instant and the road to recovery may be long and arduous. If you are injured or hurt, you may be entitled to receive compensation in personal injury settlements and claims for damages caused by someone else’s carelessness, negligence, recklessness, or even intentional actions. Some of the most common personal injury cases we handle include:

• Auto Accidents
• Medical Malpractice
• Slip and Fall Accidents
• Wrongful Death
• Traumatic Brain Injuries
• Product Liability

Worker’s Compensation

United States workers died on the job, on average, more than 100 a week or more than 14 deaths every day.  An injury that occurs on the job can cause financial strain, physical disability, and mental stress. When you’re unable to work, it’s easy to descend into a financial hole that’s difficult to claw yourself out of.  Workers’ Compensation is designed to protect workers and their dependents against the hardships from injury or death arising out of the work environment. The U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) has released some disturbing facts. The most dangerous occupations in the United States, based on rate of fatalities, are:

1. Logging Workers
2. Fishers and related fishing workers
3. Aircraft pilots and flight engineers
4. Roofers
5. Refuse and recyclable material collectors
6. Driver/sales workers and truck drivers
7. Farmers, ranchers, and other agricultural managers
8. Structural iron and steel workers
9. First-line supervisors of construction trades and extraction workers
10. First-line supervisors of landscaping, lawn service, and groundskeeping workers

Wrongful Death

If you have experienced a death in your family our thoughts and prayers go out to you. Losing a loved one due to the careless or reckless acts of someone else is tragic and you need aggressive representation to handle your legal issues. Wrongful death may result from:

• Auto Accidents
• Truck Accidents
• Motorcycle Accidents
• Medical Malpractice
• Defective Products
• Negligent occupational hazards
• Nursing home abuse or neglect

Social Security Disability

If you suffer from long-lasting illness or injury, you may be entitled to Social Security Disability benefits which provide financial assistance to make ends meet. Unfortunately, getting the benefits you may be eligible for can be a challenging and sophisticated process – the majority of applicants are denied benefits the first time they apply. If you are currently applying for Social Security Disability benefits or been denied, we can help you get the benefits you deserve.

Probate

Probate is the legal court process of settling the estate of the deceased. Probating a loved one’s estate involves many complex steps to ensure that the decedent’s wishes are properly fulfilled and the title of property passes to the proper heirs. The purpose of probate is to prevent fraud after someone’s death. The probate process differs depending on whether a person dies with or without a will. Each individual’s personal circumstances, including their assets, liabilities and estate plan, require a knowledgeable approach to properly administer an estate. If you have been appointed the executor/personal representative, or need to be appointed the executor/personal representative of an estate, and probate is required, our team will be there to guide you through the process.

Medical Malpractice

We trust our doctors, nurses, and other medical professionals with our lives. Unfortunately, serious medical mistakes occur causing catastrophic lifelong injuries or even the death of a patient. The death may occur immediately or your loved one may pass away much sooner than expected. This type of negligence resulting in a serious medical injury or the death of a family member cannot be erased but the compensation you receive can help you cope with the misfortune and go on with your life. Some of the most common medical malpractice cases we handle include:

• Birth injury
• Misdiagnosis
• Surgical errors
• Delayed treatment
• Prescription errors