South Carolina Disability Attorney – Disability Insurance Lawyers

• South Carolina Disability Insurance Claim Free Consultation
• Do I Need To Come To Your Office In Order For Your Firm To Evaluate My Claim?
• Do I Have to File My Disability Denial Lawsuit in South Carolina?
• South Carolina Courts, Government and South Carolina Department of Insurance Information
• South Carolina Disability Insurance Cases and Blog

Our South Carolina Disability Attorneys assist disability insurance claimants during all stages of a claim for disability insurance benefits. Since 1979, our disability law firm has represented disability claimants against every major disability insurance company. We have earned our reputation in both South Carolina and Nationwide as aggressive, competent, and reliable disability insurance lawyers.

It is essential to hire a disability insurance law firm that has the resources, co-counsel network and experience to effectively represent disability insurance claimants against these nationwide disability insurance companies. We have relationships with lawyers throughout South Carolina and if we are not able to assist you with your disability claim, then we may be able to recommend a South Carolina disability lawyer. If you have a disability insurance claim in either South Carolina or any other state, contact our disability insurance attorneys for a free consultation

South Carolina residents that have had their disability insurance benefits denied can file a lawsuit in the Circuit Court under a limited set of circumstances. South Carolina’s state appellate courts includes the Court of Appeals and the South Carolina Supreme Court. If the disability claimant resides in South Carolina and the disability insurance company is located in a different state, and the amount of disability benefits payable is greater than $75,000, then the lawsuit can be filed in South Carolina Federal District Court. If the disability insurance policy is an employer provided policy governed by ERISA, then the disability claim must be filed in federal court. South Carolina has one Federal District Court. An ERISA governed disability claim denial lawsuit can usually be filed in any state that the insurance company conducts business. According to the South Carolina Department of Insurance there are more than 1,800 insurance companies that sell insurance products in South Carolina.

Do I Need To Come To Your Office In Order For Your Firm To Evaluate My Claim?

No. We are certainly available to meet with you at any of our satellite offices located in either South Carolina or another state, however following a review of your disability policy or any other pertinent documents and a free telephone conversation we are usually able to make a determination. It is our job to try to get our clients paid their disability insurance benefits as quick as possible; therefore we prefer to have an initial consultation via telephone. Click here to see how we increase efficiency and reduce legal expenses for our clients.

Do I Have to File My Disability Denial Lawsuit in South Carolina?

In the event of a disability claim denial, our disability attorneys will usually have the option of selecting one of several states to file the disability lawsuit. More than 80% of short term and long term disability insurance policies are governed by a federal law called ERISA, which means that a South Carolina disability insurance attorney can usually file a lawsuit in any federal court in any state. Click here to learn more.

South Carolina Disability Insurance Claim Locations (Short Term and Long Term Disability Benefits)

The list below includes the cities in South Carolina in which our disability attorneys are available for a free review of your short term or long term disability claim. If you require assistance in another state please click here.

Get assistance from a Disability Attorney in all South Carolina cities.

South Carolina State Legal Resources

• South Carolina Court System Official Website
• South Carolina Court Structure Chart
• Official Government Website of the State of South Carolina – Information regarding the state of South Carolina governmental entities resources
• South Carolina Department of Insurance – Regulates all insurance companies that do business in South Carolina.

FEDERAL COURTS

• United States Court Of Appeals for The Fourth Circuit – This court has jurisdiction over appeals from United States District Courts located in Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, and West Virginia
• District of South Carolina Federal Court