If you or a family member has been injured in an automobile accident, the experienced car accident attorney at McKnight Law Firm can handle every detail of your case from start to finish. With offices in Mount Pleasant, SC and North Charleston, we are proud to be the top car accident lawyer to trust in the area. Contact our team today to schedule a consultation!

Working for you, not insurance companies

Automobile Insurance companies have become ever more sophisticated in their efforts to minimize payments to seriously injured people. Most front line insurance adjusters now have very little authority to make decisions and are controlled by computer programs in their valuation of claims.

Jody McKnight and his team have fought these battles for over 20 years, and know which elements of damages drive value in negotiations.

We litigate if necessary

When negotiations are not fruitful, the McKnight Law Firm is a premier litigation and trial law firm.

Insurance companies have “made book” on the McKnight Law Firm after 20 years of negotiations and trials. The McKnight Law Firm has earned a reputation for excellence in litigation and trial, based on numerous significant jury verdict victories in state and federal court in auto accident cases.

Preparing your case

The McKnight Law Firm employs Certified Accident Reconstruction experts when liability is in question and the harms and losses are sufficient to justify the significant expense in hiring these highly trained experts.

Typically, the reconstruction expert will prepare a detailed report; and computer animation of the event is often prepared to assist the court and jury in visually comprehending what occurred.

Other experts, such as life care planners, vocational rehabilitation specialists, occupational rehabilitation specialists, forensic accountants and economists are employed in appropriate cases to evaluate the harms and losses suffered in an automobile collision.

Reasons You Need to Hire a Car Accident Attorney

• Injuries: If you or someone else involved in the accident is injured, you need to to call a knowledgeable car accident attorney. The injured person or people need to be tended to with care.
• Uninsured: If the collision involved an underinsured or uninsured driver, a car accident attorney is necessary. The attorney ensures the best legal actions are taken.
• Disagree With Police Report: Occasionally, the police report of the collision does not match what actually happened, placing blame on someone or even more damage to a vehicle than occurred. Calling a knowledgeable car accident attorney will ensure that the police report is rectified.