Your child's injury at a Columbia, South Carolina school or during youth sports changes everything—what should have been safe learning environments or healthy athletic activities becomes medical appointments, permanent disabilities, and fighting with school districts denying responsibility.
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Whether your son suffered a traumatic brain injury during football practice at Spring Valley High School, your daughter broke her neck on defective playground equipment at an elementary school in Forest Acres, or your child was catastrophically injured in a preventable accident at Saluda Shoals Park, negligent supervision, dangerous facilities, and inadequate safety protocols caused harm that will affect your family for life.
Matt McGuire has represented injured children and their families throughout Columbia for over three decades, holding accountable Richland County School Districts, Lexington County schools, private institutions, recreational leagues, and facility owners who prioritize cost savings over child safety. These cases require immediate investigation before evidence disappears, witness memories fade, and institutions destroy documentation of negligence. Call (888) 499-5738 now for 24/7/365 representation.
School and youth sports injury cases require an attorney who understands institutional negligence, sovereign immunity limitations, and how to build compelling cases that overcome the obstacles schools and organizations place in families' paths.
Over 30 years representing injured children and their families, recovering millions from negligent schools, sports organizations, and institutions that failed to protect young people.
We've held Richland County Schools, Lexington Districts, and private institutions accountable for negligent supervision, dangerous conditions, and inadequate safety protocols.
Relationships with pediatric specialists, sports medicine physicians, and neurologists who document injuries and provide testimony establishing causation and future care needs.
We act immediately to preserve surveillance footage, incident reports, and equipment before schools "lose" or destroy evidence documenting their negligence.
Experience battling insurance companies that minimize childhood injuries, delay treatment, and offer inadequate settlements hoping families accept under financial pressure.
Children suffer serious injuries in school and sports settings due to negligent supervision, dangerous conditions, and inadequate safety protocols.
Concussions from football, soccer, lacrosse, or cheerleading where coaches ignored concussion protocols, returned players to action prematurely, or failed to recognize symptoms.
Paralysis resulting from improper tackling techniques, defective gymnastics equipment, diving board accidents, or cheerleading pyramid collapses.
Falls from monkey bars, swing accidents, or equipment failures at Columbia elementary schools, parks, or daycare facilities with defective or poorly maintained equipment.
Exertional injuries during summer practices where coaches conducted excessive drills without hydration breaks at Dutch Fork High, Irmo High, or youth league fields.
Cases where absent teachers, distracted coaches, or inadequate staff ratios allowed bullying, assault, dangerous horseplay, or access to hazardous areas.
School bus crashes, athletic team travel accidents, or field trip vehicle collisions where driver negligence or vehicle defects caused injuries.
Schools often claim surveillance footage was "automatically deleted" or incident reports don't exist. Call immediately to preserve evidence before it's destroyed.
When your child is injured due to institutional negligence, you need an attorney who will fight against schools, insurance companies, and organizations that put your child at risk.
We understand the emotional toll of childhood injuries. We provide compassionate support while aggressively pursuing accountability from those responsible.
Evidence in school injury cases disappears quickly. We act within days—not weeks—to preserve footage, interview witnesses, and document dangerous conditions.
We pursue every category of damages—medical expenses, future care costs, lost earning capacity, pain and suffering, and punitive damages when appropriate.
We know every tactic insurers use to minimize childhood injuries. We handle all communications, preventing families from being pressured into inadequate settlements.
Childhood injuries affect lifetime earning potential and medical needs. We retain experts who quantify decades of future impacts to ensure full compensation.
School injury cases require immediate action to preserve evidence, establish liability, and document the full extent of your child's injuries and future needs.
Immediately request copies of incident reports, surveillance footage, and coaching logs before schools claim videos were "automatically deleted" or records don't exist.
We investigate school district responsibility, coaching negligence, equipment defects, facility hazards, and third-party negligence to identify all potentially liable parties.
Coordinate treatment with pediatric specialists who properly document injuries, causation, and future care needs essential for proving damages.
We retain sports medicine physicians, safety engineers, and coaching standards experts who provide testimony establishing how negligence caused your child's injuries.
We understand South Carolina Tort Claims Act procedures, notice requirements, and damage caps for claims against governmental school districts.
For catastrophic injuries, we retain life care planners and economists who quantify lifetime medical care, adaptive equipment, and lost earning capacity.
School and youth sports injury cases require an attorney willing to take on institutions, navigate complex liability rules, and fight for full compensation against insurers who minimize childhood injuries.
Matt McGuire has represented injured children and their families throughout Columbia for over 30 years, recovering millions from negligent schools and organizations.
We know Richland County Schools, Lexington Districts, and Columbia-area private institutions—their insurance carriers, legal tactics, and how to overcome their defenses.
Relationships with Prisma Health Children's Hospital, pediatric specialists, and rehabilitation providers ensure your child receives proper treatment while building your case.
Insurance companies know we'll take cases to trial. This reputation for courtroom preparation gives us leverage in negotiations and confidence when litigation is necessary.
We don't just pursue current medical bills—we ensure compensation covers your child's future care, educational needs, and lifetime impacts from their injuries.
South Carolina law allows comprehensive compensation for childhood injuries, including damages that account for lifetime impacts on your child's health, education, and future opportunities.
Parents can recover medical expenses paid, lost wages caring for injured children, and loss of consortium when injuries affect family relationships.
Parents of injured children have urgent questions about their rights, the legal process, and how to protect their child's future. Here are direct answers.
Yes, but South Carolina Tort Claims Act procedures apply. Notice requirements and damage caps exist, making immediate attorney consultation essential before deadlines pass.
Waivers have limited enforceability for children's injuries and don't protect against gross negligence. Many families assume signed waivers bar claims when they actually don't.
Statutes of limitations vary based on defendant type and child's age. Some claims against governmental entities have very short notice deadlines. Call immediately to protect your rights.
Many injuries—especially concussions and internal injuries—aren't immediately apparent. The key is seeking medical evaluation and legal consultation as soon as problems emerge.
Legal claims against institutions are separate from educational relationships. Schools cannot legally retaliate against students whose families pursue legitimate injury claims.
We investigate all potentially liable parties—school districts, coaches, equipment manufacturers, facility owners—to maximize recovery from all available insurance sources.
South Carolina courts must approve settlements for minors. Funds are typically held in protected accounts until the child reaches adulthood, ensuring money is preserved for their future.
Seek medical care, report injuries formally in writing, photograph everything, preserve equipment, collect witness information, and call Matt McGuire before signing anything.
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 schools destroy evidence or insurers minimize your child's injuries. Every day that passes is time for documentation to disappear and witnesses to forget. Call McGuire Law now and experience the difference that experienced child injury advocacy can make.
Matt McGuire has represented injured children and their families throughout Columbia and South Carolina for over 30 years, recovering millions in compensation from negligent schools, sports organizations, and institutions. Call (888) 499-5738 immediately for 24/7/365 representation, or use our online chat to schedule your confidential case evaluation.
