Business Details
33 Years
experience
Trusted Personal Injury Lawyers in South Carolina
At Burriss Ridgeway Injury Lawyers, we pride ourselves on delivering unwavering advocacy and compassionate legal representation to clients across South Carolina. With over 45 years of combined experience, our attorneys specialize in personal injury, workers' compensation, medical malpractice, and wrongful death cases, ensuring clients receive the compensation they deserve. We prioritize client well-being over financial interests, maintaining transparency and open communication throughout every case.Our proven track record includes multi-million-dollar settlements in complex cases involving truck accidents, product liability, and catastrophic injuries. By focusing exclusively on injury law, we combine legal expertise with a personalized approach, offering free consultations and operating on a contingency fee basis. Our commitment to justice is reflected in our relentless pursuit of accountability for negligent parties while providing empathetic support during clients' most challenging times.
Services
Personal Injury
Workers' Compensation
Medical Malpractice
Wrongful Death
Car Accidents
Truck Accidents
Product Liability
Criminal Defense
Details
- Year established: 1993
Highlights and features
- We offer 45+ years of combined experience in South Carolina personal injury law
- Our client-first approach prioritizes health over financial interests
- Proven success in multi-million-dollar verdicts and settlements
- Free consultations with no upfront costs for injury cases
- Contingency fee basis ensures payment only with successful recovery
What people say
Compassionate team
Professional communication
Maximum compensation secured
Dedicated representation
Exceptional attorneys
Services
Personal Injury
We represent clients injured through no fault of their own in car accidents, workplace incidents, and other negligence cases. Our attorneys negotiate with insurance companies and litigate when necessary to secure compensation for medical expenses, lost wages, and pain and suffering. With multi-million-dollar verdict experience, we handle complex cases involving catastrophic injuries and wrongful death.
Workers' Compensation
Our firm advocates for injured workers denied rightful benefits after job-related accidents or occupational illnesses. We handle claims involving construction accidents, repetitive stress injuries, and employer disputes. With deep knowledge of South Carolina workers' comp laws, we ensure clients receive medical care coverage and wage replacement through settlements or administrative hearings.
Medical Malpractice
We pursue justice for patients harmed by medical errors including misdiagnosis, surgical mistakes, and birth injuries. Our attorneys collaborate with medical experts to prove negligence and secure compensation for additional treatment costs and long-term care needs. Recent successes include a $1.1 million settlement for a false positive HIV diagnosis causing four years of emotional distress.
Wrongful Death
We provide compassionate representation for families losing loved ones in preventable accidents. Our attorneys hold negligent parties accountable in cases involving truck collisions, defective products, and workplace fatalities. Notable results include $8.5 million recovered for a family after a corporate driver's fatal crash and $5 million for a child's death caused by faulty equipment.
Car Accidents
We handle all aspects of car accident claims from minor fender benders to multi-vehicle pileups. Our team investigates crash causes, negotiates with insurance adjusters, and pursues full compensation for vehicle damage, medical bills, and emotional trauma. With extensive trial experience, we've secured verdicts like $2 million for a motorcyclist injured in Columbia and $1.8 million for an Interstate 20 tractor-trailer collision victim.
People
Hank Burriss
Partner
A lifelong South Carolinian, Attorney Burriss graduated from the Citadel and University of South Carolina School of Law. With 30+ years of experience, he focuses on personal injury and workers' compensation cases, combining courtroom tenacity with compassionate client advocacy.
E. Wayne Ridgeway Jr.
Partner
Raised in Orangeburg, Attorney Ridgeway graduated from the University of South Carolina School of Law. He specializes in complex personal injury cases and serves on the Fellowship of Christian Athletes board while coaching youth soccer in Columbia.
Questions
What types of cases does Burriss & Ridgeway handle?
We specialize in personal injury, workers' compensation, medical malpractice, wrongful death, car accidents, truck accidents, and product liability cases throughout South Carolina.
How much does a consultation cost?
Initial consultations are completely free with no upfront costs. We work on a contingency fee basis, meaning we only collect payment if we win your case.
What areas do you serve?
We represent clients statewide from our offices in Columbia, Orangeburg, and Sumter, handling cases in major cities including Florence, Myrtle Beach, and Lexington.
How long do injury cases typically take?
Case duration varies by complexity, but we prioritize timely resolutions through negotiations while preparing thoroughly for trial when necessary to maximize client recovery.
What if I can't afford legal fees?
Our contingency fee arrangement means you pay nothing upfront. We only receive payment as a percentage of your settlement or court award after successfully resolving your case.
