Construction work in Columbia, South Carolina's booming development landscape puts thousands of workers at risk every single day. When you've been seriously injured on a construction site, you face painful injuries, mounting medical bills, and complex workers' compensation systems designed to minimize your recovery.
Available 24/7 - Immediate Response for Construction Injuries
Construction accidents happen in split seconds—whether it's a fall from scaffolding on a downtown Columbia high-rise, being struck by equipment on an I-77 road project, or electrocution at a Fort Jackson area development—but the consequences can last a lifetime. You need an experienced attorney who understands both the technical aspects of construction site safety and the aggressive tactics insurance companies use to deny legitimate claims.
Matthew McGuire has spent over 30 years fighting for injured workers across South Carolina, recovering maximum compensation through workers' compensation claims, third-party liability suits, and OSHA violation cases. Don't let insurance companies minimize your claim while you're focused on recovery—call now for immediate legal protection.
Construction accident cases often involve multiple liable parties, overlapping insurance coverage, and complex safety regulations. Our decades of experience handling workplace injury claims ensures you receive maximum compensation from every available source.
Deep understanding of South Carolina's workers' compensation system ensures you receive all entitled benefits including medical expenses, wage replacement, and disability payments while we pursue additional third-party claims.
When defective equipment, tools, or safety gear causes construction injuries, we hold manufacturers accountable. Our product liability experience recovers damages beyond workers' compensation limits.
Construction sites involve heavy vehicles—dump trucks, cranes, forklifts—that cause catastrophic injuries. We handle struck-by accident claims against vehicle operators and their employers.
While many construction accident cases settle, we're always prepared for trial. Our courtroom experience gives us leverage in negotiations and confidence when litigation is necessary to secure fair compensation.
Construction accidents involve multiple insurance policies—workers' comp, general liability, equipment coverage. We identify all available coverage and negotiate aggressively to maximize your total recovery.
We represent injured workers in all types of construction accidents throughout Columbia and Richland County, from high-rise falls to highway project injuries.
Scaffolding collapses, ladder falls, roof accidents, and elevated platform injuries. We investigate safety violations and equipment failures that cause devastating fall injuries.
Injuries from cranes, bulldozers, dump trucks, and other heavy machinery. We hold equipment operators, supervisors, and contractors accountable for preventable accidents.
Defective equipment, unmarked power lines, and improper electrical installation cause severe burns and fatalities. We pursue claims against all responsible parties.
Trench collapses, excavation cave-ins, and workers caught in machinery. These preventable accidents often involve OSHA violations that strengthen your claim.
Welding accidents, chemical exposure, and explosions at industrial construction sites. We recover compensation for burn injuries requiring extensive treatment and rehabilitation.
Falling materials, structural collapses, and equipment malfunctions that cause amputations and permanent disabilities. We fight for lifetime compensation for catastrophic injuries.
Asbestos, lead, silica, and chemical exposure that causes occupational diseases. We pursue claims for respiratory conditions and long-term health consequences.
When safety regulation violations caused your accident, we document these failures to establish negligence and maximize your compensation.
Injured construction workers deserve attorneys who understand the physical demands of their trade and fight relentlessly against insurance companies that try to minimize legitimate claims or rush workers back before they're healed.
As South Carolina natives, we're invested in our community's construction workers who build our homes, roads, and businesses. Your recovery matters to us beyond just your case.
Construction accidents involve multiple insurance policies and liable parties. Our negotiation skills ensure you receive maximum compensation from every available source.
Insurance companies know we'll take cases to trial when necessary. This trial readiness gives us leverage in negotiations and ensures you're never forced to accept inadequate offers.
We educate you about your rights under workers' compensation and personal injury law so you can make informed decisions about your treatment, return to work, and settlement options.
Relationships with construction safety experts, medical specialists, and vocational rehabilitation professionals who provide compelling testimony and support your recovery.
The steps you take immediately after a construction accident significantly impact your ability to recover maximum compensation.
Go to Prisma Health Richland or Palmetto Health Baptist immediately, even if injuries seem minor. Internal injuries and traumatic brain injuries may not be immediately apparent.
Notify your supervisor immediately and ensure an incident report is filed with accurate details. Insist on receiving a copy of this report for your records.
Photograph the accident scene, equipment, safety violations, and your injuries. Get names and contact information for all witnesses who saw what happened.
Keep all work clothes, safety equipment, and personal protective gear exactly as they were during the incident. This evidence may prove safety violations or equipment defects.
Do not sign documents from insurance companies or give recorded statements without legal representation. These statements can be used to minimize your claim.
Call (888) 499-5738 before evidence is lost or witnesses become unavailable. Early legal protection is critical for maximum recovery.
Construction accident claims require attorneys who understand OSHA regulations, workers' compensation systems, and the multiple sources of liability that can dramatically increase your compensation beyond basic workers' comp benefits.
At McGuire Law, you're not just another injured worker file. You're someone whose livelihood and family depend on maximum recovery, and your case receives personal attention from experienced counsel who understands construction industry challenges.
We handle construction accident cases on contingency—you pay nothing unless we recover compensation for you. We advance all investigation costs because we believe in your case and your right to recovery.
We're focused on outcomes that matter—maximum compensation for your medical bills, lost wages, pain and suffering, and long-term disability. Our track record speaks to our commitment to results.
We work with construction safety experts, medical specialists, and vocational rehabilitation professionals to build compelling cases that document the full extent of your injuries and their impact on your working life.
As South Carolina attorneys, we understand the construction industry in Columbia and throughout the state. Our local knowledge combined with sophisticated legal strategies gives our clients significant advantages.
Injured construction workers may be entitled to compensation from multiple sources, often exceeding basic workers' compensation benefits.
Third-party claims can recover pain and suffering, full lost wages, and other damages not available through workers' compensation. We identify all liable parties to maximize your recovery.
Construction accident claims involve complex interactions between workers' compensation, third-party liability, and OSHA regulations. Here are answers to help you understand your options for recovery.
Generally, workers' compensation is your exclusive remedy against your direct employer. However, you can file third-party claims against general contractors, subcontractors, property owners, equipment manufacturers, and others whose negligence caused your injury.
Workers' compensation is no-fault insurance—you receive benefits regardless of who caused the accident. Third-party claims use comparative negligence, which may reduce but doesn't eliminate your recovery even if you share some fault.
Workers' compensation claims must be filed within 90 days of the accident. Personal injury claims against third parties must be filed within three years. Contact us immediately to ensure all deadlines are met.
Uninsured employers lose their workers' compensation immunity, meaning you can sue them directly for negligence and recover full damages including pain and suffering. We also pursue claims through the Uninsured Employers' Fund.
Never accept any settlement without legal representation. Insurance companies make quick offers designed to save money, not compensate you fairly. We evaluate your case's full value before recommending any settlement.
Workers' compensation allows one change of physician, but insurance companies try to direct you to their preferred doctors. We help you access physicians who provide proper treatment and accurate documentation of your injuries.
If your injuries prevent you from returning to construction, you may be entitled to permanent disability benefits, vocational rehabilitation, and compensation for lost earning capacity through third-party claims.
We handle construction accident cases on contingency—you pay nothing unless we recover compensation for you. We advance all investigation and expert costs, so there's no financial risk to pursue your claim.
With over 30 years of experience defending South Carolina, McGuire Law provides elite legal representation with national recognition. McGuire Law has grown from a small practice into one of the most trusted law firms in South Carolina. We understand that legal issues can be overwhelming, whether you're facing criminal charges, dealing with injuries from an accident, or navigating family law matters.
McGuire Law is committed to each client's unique situation, and we don't believe in boilerplate solutions. Every case requires careful analysis, strategic planning, and aggressive representation. Our firm combines over 30 years of experience with cutting-edge legal strategies to achieve the best possible outcomes for our clients.
McGuire Law serves all 46 South Carolina counties. We know these counties, their courts, their legal communities, and most importantly, the people who live here. This local knowledge, combined with our legal expertise, gives our clients a significant advantage.
Matt McGuire received his B.A. from the University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill and his J.D. from the University of South Carolina.
Matt has served as a law clerk for a State Circuit Judge, an Assistant Attorney General for the State of South Carolina, and an Assistant Solicitor in the Fifth Circuit Solicitor's Office.
Matt is a proud husband, father of two, and a long-time resident of Richland County, South Carolina.
Don't let insurance companies minimize your claim while you're focused on recovery. Call Matthew McGuire right now for immediate legal protection and start building your case for maximum compensation.
If you've been injured in a Columbia construction accident, our team is standing by 24/7/365 to begin investigating your case and fighting for maximum compensation.
Available 24/7/365 - Immediate Response for Construction Injuries
