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McGuire Law

Columbia Traumatic Brain Injury Lawyer

A traumatic brain injury from a car accident on Malfunction Junction, fall at a Columbia, South Carolina business, or collision on I-26 changes everything in seconds—what begins as a blow to the head becomes memory loss, personality changes, seizures, and permanent cognitive disabilities that destroy careers, relationships, and independence.

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Attorney Matt McGuire

Brain injuries don't always show on CT scans immediately, and insurance adjusters exploit this by pressuring victims into settlements within days of accidents, claiming you're "fine" when life-altering symptoms emerge weeks or months later. Whether you suffered TBI in a truck collision near Fort Jackson, a slip and fall at Columbiana Centre, a construction accident in downtown Columbia, or any incident throughout Richland and Lexington Counties where someone else's negligence caused head trauma, these invisible injuries require specialized legal representation understanding complex neurology, long-term prognosis, and lifetime care needs.

Matt McGuire has represented traumatic brain injury victims in Columbia for over three decades, pursuing maximum compensation from negligent drivers, property owners, and corporations whose recklessness caused permanent brain damage.

The Legal Expertise of McGuire Law

Brain injuries present unique medical and legal challenges that require attorneys who understand neurological damage, cognitive testing, life care planning, and the true lifetime costs of living with permanent brain damage.

Traumatic Brain Injury Specialization

Extensive experience handling TBI cases from mild concussions to severe brain damage. We understand the medical complexities, diagnostic challenges, and long-term prognosis issues unique to brain injuries.

Life Care Plan Development

We retain certified life care planners who project lifetime medical needs, rehabilitation costs, attendant care requirements, and all expenses necessary for TBI victims over their remaining lifespans.

Neuropsychological Evidence Mastery

Deep understanding of neuropsychological testing that documents cognitive deficits insurance companies try to minimize. We present compelling evidence of brain damage that standard medical exams miss.

Medical Expert Network

Relationships with leading neurologists, neurosurgeons, and neuropsychologists throughout South Carolina who provide expert testimony establishing injury severity and causation.

Maximum Value Recovery

Brain injuries often result in lifetime damages worth millions. We fight for full compensation including future medical care, lost earning capacity, and quality of life losses.

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Types of Brain Injury Cases We Handle

Traumatic brain injuries occur in many circumstances throughout Columbia. We represent victims across the full spectrum of TBI causes and severity levels.

Motor Vehicle Accidents

High-impact collisions on I-26, I-77, Malfunction Junction, or Columbia streets causing closed head injuries, skull fractures, or brain contusions from vehicle crashes.

Truck Accidents

Commercial vehicle collisions near Fort Jackson, along interstate corridors, or involving delivery trucks throughout Columbia causing catastrophic head trauma.

Slip and Fall Accidents

Falls at Columbia businesses, Harbison retailers, or apartment complexes where dangerous conditions cause head strikes on concrete or fixtures.

Construction Accidents

Building site injuries involving falls from heights, struck-by incidents, or scaffolding collapses causing skull fractures and brain injuries.

Pedestrian and Bicycle Accidents

Vulnerable road users suffering brain injuries from vehicle impacts in Five Points, downtown Columbia, or residential neighborhoods.

Assault and Violent Crimes

Premises liability claims where inadequate security leads to attacks causing brain damage in parking lots or business premises.

Sports and Recreation Injuries

Negligent supervision, defective equipment, or dangerous facilities at Columbia gyms, parks, or athletic venues causing brain trauma.

Brain Injuries Are Often Invisible

CT scans may appear normal despite devastating cognitive damage. Neuropsychological testing often reveals the true extent of brain injuries that standard imaging misses.

McGuire Law's Core Values

Brain injury victims and their families face overwhelming challenges—medical crises, financial devastation, and uncertain futures. Our values ensure you receive the compassionate yet aggressive representation these devastating cases demand.

Family-Centered Approach

Brain injuries affect entire families. We work with spouses, parents, and caregivers, understanding that TBI cases involve supporting everyone impacted by catastrophic injuries.

Lifetime Perspective

We evaluate TBI cases with a lifetime perspective—projecting decades of medical needs, lost earnings, and care requirements to ensure settlements truly provide for your future.

Aggressive Negotiation

Insurance companies minimize brain injuries aggressively. We counter with thorough documentation, compelling expert testimony, and willingness to take cases to trial when necessary.

Medical Care Coordination

We help coordinate access to the best neurological care, rehabilitation services, and specialists while your case progresses—ensuring treatment doesn't wait for legal resolution.

Transparent Case Management

We keep you informed throughout the process, explaining complex medical issues and legal strategies in plain language so you can make informed decisions about your case.

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Immediate Post-Injury Action Steps

The hours and days following a traumatic brain injury are critical for both medical treatment and legal protection. These steps protect your health and your case.

Seek Emergency Evaluation

Go to Prisma Health Richland trauma center, Lexington Medical Center, or Providence Hospital for immediate CT scans, neurological assessment, and stabilization.

Demand Comprehensive Imaging

Request CT scans, MRIs, and potentially specialized diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) that can detect injuries invisible on standard tests.

Document Everything

Photograph accident scenes showing where head impacts occurred, hazards present, or vehicle damage indicating collision severity.

Report All Symptoms

Meticulously report headaches, confusion, memory problems, mood changes, or sleep disturbances to medical providers—early documentation is critical.

Avoid Insurance Statements

Do not provide statements to insurance adjusters or sign releases without legal representation—TBI victims often can't appreciate injury severity immediately after accidents.

Call McGuire Law Immediately

Contact (888) 499-5738 from the hospital if possible, not weeks later after insurance companies establish narratives minimizing your injuries.

The McGuire Law Difference

Brain injury cases require attorneys who understand neurology, recognize insurance tactics, and can present compelling evidence of invisible injuries. Matt McGuire has spent over 30 years developing this specialized expertise.

Recognition of Subtle Symptoms

We understand that brain injuries manifest in subtle ways—personality changes, concentration problems, emotional instability—that defendants try to dismiss as unrelated to accidents.

Comprehensive Damage Documentation

We document every aspect of how brain injuries affect your life—from lost earning capacity to destroyed relationships to daily struggles that insurance companies ignore.

Insurance Tactics Expertise

We recognize and counter insurance company tactics—surveillance operations, defense medical exams, malingering accusations—that attempt to minimize legitimate brain injuries.

Elite Expert Retention

We retain leading neuropsychologists, life care planners, and vocational experts who quantify decades of future impacts ensuring full lifetime compensation for TBI victims.

Patience for Maximum Recovery

Brain injury cases often require years to fully understand long-term prognosis. We're patient enough to wait for maximum medical improvement before settling, ensuring you receive fair compensation.

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Damages Available in Brain Injury Cases

Traumatic brain injuries often result in lifetime damages worth millions. We fight for complete compensation covering every aspect of how brain damage affects your life.

Economic Damages

  • Lifetime medical expenses including acute care, rehabilitation, therapy, and medications
  • Lost earning capacity—often $2-5 million for young victims unable to work
  • Attendant care costs for assistance with daily living activities
  • Home and vehicle modifications for cognitive or physical deficits

Non-Economic Damages

  • Pain and suffering from physical pain and emotional trauma
  • Cognitive impairment damages for lost mental abilities
  • Loss of life enjoyment and quality of life destruction
  • Loss of consortium claims by spouses for destroyed marriages

Recovery Timelines Vary

Severe TBI cases typically require 2-4 years reaching resolution as long-term prognosis becomes clear and maximum medical improvement is established.

Long-Term Impact of Traumatic Brain Injuries

Brain injuries create cascading effects that worsen over time. Understanding these long-term consequences is essential for securing adequate compensation.

Post-Concussion Syndrome

Persistent headaches, dizziness, cognitive problems, and emotional changes lasting months or permanently after even "mild" brain injuries.

Seizure Disorders

Epilepsy developing after traumatic brain injuries requiring lifetime anticonvulsant medication and activity restrictions.

Increased Dementia Risk

Research shows traumatic brain injuries dramatically elevate Alzheimer's and early-onset dementia probabilities later in life.

Personality Changes

Fundamental alterations in who you are—destroying marriages, family relationships, and social connections when brain injury changes personality.

Employment Impossibility

Cognitive deficits preventing concentrating, multitasking, problem-solving, or performing jobs requiring mental acuity—ending careers permanently.

Frequently Asked Questions

Traumatic brain injuries raise complex medical and legal questions that families struggle to navigate during crises. Here are answers to questions we hear most often from TBI victims and their families.

My CT scan was normal. Can I still have a brain injury?

Yes. CT scans often miss brain injuries, especially diffuse axonal injuries and mild TBIs. Neuropsychological testing frequently reveals devastating cognitive deficits that standard imaging cannot detect. Normal CT scans don't mean you're fine.

How long do brain injury symptoms take to appear?

Some symptoms appear immediately while others emerge days, weeks, or even months later. This delayed onset is why insurance companies pressure for quick settlements—they know symptoms worsen over time and want to settle before the full extent is known.

What is a life care plan?

A life care plan is a comprehensive document prepared by certified specialists projecting all your medical needs, rehabilitation, attendant care, equipment, and other expenses over your remaining lifespan. It's essential for calculating lifetime damages in TBI cases.

How much is my brain injury case worth?

TBI cases involving permanent deficits often result in settlements or verdicts worth millions of dollars when you account for lifetime medical care, lost earning capacity, and quality of life damages. Each case is unique—call for a free evaluation.

What if the insurance company says I'm faking?

Insurance companies routinely accuse TBI victims of malingering. We counter these accusations with comprehensive neuropsychological testing, objective medical evidence, and expert testimony establishing the reality and severity of your injuries.

Should I give a recorded statement to the insurance company?

No. Never provide recorded statements without legal representation. TBI victims often experience confusion, memory problems, or symptom minimization that insurance companies use against them later. Let us handle all insurance communications.

How long will my brain injury case take?

Severe TBI cases typically require 2-4 years to resolve because we must wait for maximum medical improvement and understand your long-term prognosis before settling. Settling too quickly means leaving money on the table.

What does brain injury representation cost?

We handle TBI cases on contingency—you pay nothing unless we recover compensation for you. We advance all costs including expensive expert witness fees. Call for free to discuss your case.

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About South Carolina Attorney Matt McGuire

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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.

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When a traumatic brain injury has changed your life or your loved one's future in Columbia, you need more than just any attorney – you need Matt McGuire and McGuire Law.

Don't let another day pass without proper legal protection against insurance companies minimizing your brain injury. Call McGuire Law now and experience the difference that personal, aggressive, and effective legal representation can make in your TBI case.

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2001 Assembly Street, Suite 102-B
Columbia, SC 29201

(888) 499-5738

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Matt McGuire has represented traumatic brain injury victims throughout Columbia and South Carolina for over 30 years, recovering tens of millions in compensation and achieving justice for families devastated by preventable brain damage.

"The human brain has 100 billion neurons, each neuron connected to 10 thousand other neurons. Sitting on your shoulders is the most complicated object in the known universe." — Michio Kaku