At the McDougall Law Firm, we have been helping injured people since 1996. During that time, we have succeeded in handling numerous challenging and complex cases.The McDougall Law Firm focuses exclusively in the practice areas of personal injury, wrongful death and workers' compensation. At the McDougall Law Firm, we obtain compensation for our clients in cases involving:Serious injury and death spinal cord injury, traumatic brain injury, pulmonary or lung injuries, amputation, burns and wrongful death;Motor vehicle accidents car accidents, truck accidents, trucking accidents, motorcycle accidents, pedestrian accidents, all terrain vehicle [ATV] accidents, golf cart accidents, and boating accidents;Workers' compensation obtaining benefits including medical care and treatment, lost wages and disability benefits to the fullest extent under the law. The McDougall Law Firm also represents Workers' Compensation clients in cases involving third-party workplace and other accident claims, which may arise against individuals or entities not employed by the injured employee's employer, such as at-fault drivers, manufacturers of defective products, or those who control defective premises;Nursing home abuse and neglect obtaining compensation and justice for abused and neglected residents of nursing homes and assisted living facilities and their families whether as a result of injuries or illnesses, bed sores, unexplained falls or the untimely death of a loved one;Medical malpractice cases involving doctor error, nursing error, hospital error, failure to diagnose, birth injury, failure to perform proper informed consent, and other acts of medical negligence to include misprescribing or misfilling prescription medication;Insurance claims and litigation representing clients in insurance claims and disputes to obtain maximum compensation in every type of personal injury or death claim; we also file claims and lawsuits directly against insurance companies for their failure to comply with their duties and obligations to you, their insured under motor vehicle policies, life insurance policies, short-term disability policies, long-term disability policies, and other insurance policies;Premises liability slip and fall, and trip and fall accidents, inadequate security, defective building fixtures, dog bites and other types of injuries caused by defective or negligently maintained premises;Defective and dangerous products injuries caused by defectively designed and defectively maintained consumer, automobile, industrial, machinery, and construction products; or products with improper or inadequate warnings and instructions;School and education litigation injuries suffered in school facilities, including falls, sexual assaults and physical assaults by perpetrated students and teachers, and other injuries suffered on school premises.
Golf cart drunk driving accidents: It is not uncommon for people to drink while golfing, and sometimes, driving a golf cart under the influence can cause serious accident injuries.
Wrongful Death
If you have suffered a work-related injury or have lost someone you love in a work-related wrongful death, we can help you.
Sex Crimes
At McDougall LawFirm, LLC, we are here to help you rebuild your life. Our Beaufort sexual assault attorneys will pursue the compensation you need and handle your legal affairs so that you and your family can recover from what you have suffered. Since 1996, we have been representing clients in South Carolina in sexual assault and other civil litigation matters. Contact us for a free consultation.
Tom entered the University of South Carolina School of Law in the Fall of 2001. While at the University of South Carolina School of Law, Tom was active in the student organization, The Palmetto Law Society. During the first summer of Law School and during his second year, Tom clerked for Bruner, Powell, Robins, Wall and Mullins, a firm focused on construction and business litigation, as well as healthcare and commercial transactions. Thereafter, Tom clerked for Collins & Lacy, a firm dedicated to worker’s compensation and general insurance defense.
At McDougall LawFirm, LLC, we have been helping injured South Carolina workers obtain full and fair compensation for their injuries since 1996. Our Beaufort, Bluffton and Hilton Head workers' compensation attorneys understand the difficulty and anxiety involved in recovering financially, physically and emotionally after an injury.
With our main office located in the heart of Beaufort, South Carolina, the McDougall LawFirm, LLC is positioned to handle all of your personal injury, business litigation, real estate litigation, workers compensation and business litigation issues. We welcome you to drop by our office for a free consultation if you or your family is experiencing difficulties in these areas of the law. We pride ourselves in the fact we will work hard to gain the most compensation possible for your case and walk you through each step of the legal process with the upmost care and sensitivity for your particular case.
Premises Liability
If you have sustained an injury due to the defective conditions of the property owned by some other individual or business, you have a defective premises case or what is also called a "premises liability" case. This includes any dangers which are present which pose a serious risk to you when you have no previous knowledge of the danger. Not only does this include dangers known by the individual or company who owns or maintains the property, but also those dangers that they should have known of, or they created.
Construction Litigation
McDougall LawFirm has the understanding and experience to lead you through the complex landscape of construction defects and liabilities in Beaufort County and throughout South Carolina.
The McDougall LawFirm, LLC has offices in Bluffton, Beaufort and Hilton Head, making it convenient for all of our Bluffton area clients to easily access our team of nursing home, business litigation, real estate, workers comp and personal injury attorneys in Bluffton. At The McDougall LawFirm, LLC, it is our mission to swiftly handle your case and seek the most compensation possible for your abuse, neglect, business, real estate or personal injury case. Our team is proud to serve the community, and we look forward to continually representing the great residents of Bluffton.
Medical Malpractice
The answer is often a medical malpractice lawsuit. These cases are not easy to win because, although the potential damages can be large, the factual issues are complex and insurance companies almost always mount strong, complex and expensive efforts to hide or challenge the wrongdoing of a medical professional or facility.
Auto Accidents
Slip and Fall Injury
Slip and fall injuries are often caused by direct contact with an unsafe surface, and in most cases due to wet floors, stairs, or changes in flooring elevation. A property owner has the legal obligation to ensure a safe environment for i's guests, or at least notify them of dangers within their property. If an owner fails to do so and a guest is subsequently injured in a slip and fall, the guest may have a premises liability claim.
Subsequently, after practicing with Harvey & Battey, then Newman & McDougall, LLC, Mr. McDougall opened the McDougall LawFirm, LLC in July, 2007. This practice is limited to Personal Injury (including Auto Accidents, Truck Accidents, Commercial Truck & Emergency Vehicle Accidents, Bicycle / Pedestrian Accidents, Distracted Driver Accidents, Rollover Accidents, Golf Course/Cart Accidents, Swimming Pool Accidents, Defective & Dangerous Products, Insurance Claims & Litigation, School & Education Litigation, Serious Injury & Death Claims and Special Needs Injury), Medical & Nursing Home Malpractice (including Nursing Home Abuse, Medical Devices & Pharmaceutical Drugs, Dental & Chiropractic, Malnutrition/Dehydration), Professional Negligence, Sexual Assault, Workers Compensation, Commercial & Corporate Law, Real Estate Litigation and Time Share Litigation. Mr. McDougall has been successful in making a personal commitment to his clients while providing professional representation, aggressively protecting his clients' interests and their legal matters.