In a split second, your life changed forever. Now, as you face mounting medical bills and uncertain recovery—or the unimaginable grief of losing a loved one—the insurance company is already calling with a quick settlement offer. The adjuster sounds concerned, even friendly—but their job is to pay you as little as possible and close your case quickly.
You deserve better. In upstate South Carolina, Ryan Alderson uses his years of courtroom experience to help victims of life-altering accidents and families facing tragic death stand up for not only what’s fair, but what’s right. He doesn't just settle cases—he uses creative strategies to build them for maximum value, prepared to take them all the way to trial if that's what justice for your family requires.
Personal Injury Cases We Handle
The Greenville-based practice of Alderson Law focuses on serious accidents resulting in severe health conditions or tragic death. These difficult circumstances create so much upheaval. Mounting medical bills, complicated rehabilitation needs, emotional distress, missed work—and as a result, a serious loss of income—are just a few challenges. How do you know if the initial settlement offered by an insurer will cover all your immediate and future care needs?
We’re ready to take legal action on your behalf so you and your family can focus on healing. Ryan supports clients in the following personal injury cases.
Auto Accidents
From devastating highway collisions on I-85 to multi-vehicle crashes on Woodruff Road, Ryan investigates thoroughly, compiles extensive proof of liability, and fights for fair compensation.
Truck Accidents
Commercial truck wrecks often result in devastating injuries or tragic death. In these complicated personal injury claims, it’s vital to identify all responsible parties—from drivers to trucking companies to maintenance contractors—and hold them accountable for your losses.
Boating Accidents
There are rules for keeping everyone safe on the open water, whether out on the Atlantic, in Lake Murray, or along many of South Carolina’s wonderful rivers. If someone’s reckless behavior puts your family in harm’s way, you have a right to pursue compensation to cover economic and non-economic losses.
Child Injury
When the youngest and most vulnerable members of our community suffer harm, they deserve compassionate yet aggressive representation. As a father himself, Ryan won’t back down when the stakes are so high. Whether your child was injured at school, in a motor vehicle accident, or by a dangerous product, he understands the vital importance of securing a legal solution that addresses their immediate well-being and long-term care requirements.
Life-Changing Injuries
Ryan provides skilled representation for victims of severe burns, spinal cord damage, traumatic brain injuries, and amputations. These profound medical conditions require specialized care and substantial compensation to address lifetime needs. He works with medical experts to project future care costs and fights for settlements that truly reflect the full impact on your life.
Government Tort Claims
Injuries caused by government negligence—whether from poorly maintained roads, public transportation accidents, or negligent government employees—require specialized knowledge. Ryan navigates the complex South Carolina Tort Claims Act to hold government entities accountable while meeting strict notice requirements and shorter deadlines.
Tragic Death
When another party’s gross negligence claims a loved one's life, Alderson Law helps upstate South Carolina families seek accountability and financial security through comprehensive legal action that acknowledges this tragedy.
How Greenville Personal Injury Attorney Ryan Alderson Builds Your Case
In courtrooms across North and South Carolina, Ryan has earned a reputation for being prepared, persuasive, and willing to fight. Insurance companies pay attention to this kind of track record when calculating settlement offers.
From day one, he builds your case as if it will go to trial—gathering evidence, interviewing witnesses, consulting experts, and crafting powerful legal arguments. This thorough preparation often leads to stronger settlement offers because insurance companies know he's ready for court.
This approach wasn't developed overnight. As a former prosecutor, Ryan honed his skills in the pressure cooker world of criminal litigation—where preparation means everything and courtroom instincts can make or break a case.
Unlike high-volume firms that handle hundreds of minor cases, Ryan dedicates his time, deep concern, and skilled practice to people with serious, life-altering injuries and families dealing with tragic death. This concentrated focus allows him to:
- Work closely with medical specialists who understand the long-term impact of severe medical conditions.
- Evaluate and document your future needs for care, assistance, and accommodations.
- Calculate the true lifetime cost of your or your child’s injury or the full impact of your loss, not just current expenses.
- Build compelling narratives that help juries understand what you've lost.
The result is verdicts and settlements that provide genuine financial recovery—not quick fixes that leave you struggling later.
What Damages Can You Recover in a Personal Injury or Tragic Death Case?
South Carolina law allows victims to seek various forms of compensation known as economic and non-economic damages. Ryan analyzes every aspect of your case to identify all available losses and build strong evidence supporting each claim. Depending on your situation, these may include:
- Medical expenses. These cover emergency care, hospitalization, surgeries, medications, rehabilitation, and future health care needs related to your injury.
- Lost income. Ryan pursues wages lost during recovery and compensation for reduced earning capacity if you can’t return to your previous job. In tragic death cases, he works to recover the lifetime earnings your loved one would have provided.
- Pain and suffering. Physical pain, emotional distress, and loss of enjoyment of life deserve compensation. In tragic death cases, the grief and emotional trauma from your dreadful loss are also considered.
- Property damage. Costs to repair or replace vehicles and other damaged property are recoverable.
In cases involving truly reckless behavior that led to severe injury or tragic death, a judge or jury might also allow punitive damages in your case to punish wrongdoers and deter similar conduct.
How Alderson Law Can Help
The South Carolina statute of limitations is the deadline by which personal injury victims can file a lawsuit. Generally, you have three years from the date of injury or death. While this may seem like a long time at first, it’s really not. Cases like these are like giant puzzles that can only be solved one piece at a time. Here are some other reasons to get started right away:
- Evidence vanishes permanently. Critical accident scene evidence disappears within days—skid marks wash away, vehicles are repaired, and property damage is fixed. Security camera footage that could prove fault is routinely deleted after 30 days. Witnesses’ memories begin deteriorating immediately after the incident, making their testimony less credible with each passing week.
- Insurance companies mobilize immediately. Insurers deploy teams of adjusters and investigators within hours of being notified. They photograph scenes, take statements, and build their defense while you're still in shock or hospitalized. Every day you wait gives them more time to develop strategies to minimize your compensation.
- Medical documentation creates your foundation. Proper medical care from the start creates the critical link between your accident and injuries. Gaps in treatment or delayed medical attention are exploited by defense attorneys to argue your injuries aren't serious or weren't caused by the accident. Ryan Alderson can connect you with appropriate specialists who understand how to document injuries properly for legal claims.