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South Carolina Personal Injury Lawyers
We believe a team of experienced, focused, and passionate trial lawyers gives injured clients the best opportunities to receive all of the financial compensation and medical treatment they need to recover as quickly as possible.
That is why our lawyers have been committed for more than three decades to protecting the rights of injured people and helping them succeed in their financial recovery. Tenacious and tireless, our attorneys are focused on fighting for our clients’ rights and interests in any legal setting so that injured people can maximize their financial recoveries and reclaim their lives.
Mark D. Chappell
Mark Chappell is a founding partner of Chappell, Smith & Arden. He concentrates his practice in personal injury, truck and auto accidents, catastrophic injury and product liability cases. Since he was admitted to the South Carolina Bar in 1985, Mark has handled thousands of cases, winning millions of dollars… » Full Bio
William L. Smith, II
William L. “Bill” Smith, II is a founding partner of Chappell, Smith & Arden. He concentrates his practice in workers’ compensation and mediation. Bill graduated from the University of South Carolina School of Law and was admitted to the South Carolina Bar… » Full Bio
Mark T. Arden
Mark T. Arden is a partner of Chappell, Smith & Arden. His practice concentrates in the areas of workers’ compensation, complex litigation, personal injury and administrative law. Mark graduated from the University of South Carolina School of Law and was admitted to the South Carolina Bar in 1986… » Full Bio
Practice Areas
- Car Accidents
- Car Accident Stats
- Causes of Car Accidents
- How to Read a South Carolina Accident Report
- How to Report a Car Accident in South Carolina
- Injuries from Car Accidents
- Recordkeeping
- Reimbursement After a Car Accident
- Types of Car Accidents
- Uninsured and Underinsured Driver Accidents
- What to Do Next
- Why Hire a Car Accident Lawyer?
- Catastrophic Injury Death
- Class Actions
- Complex Case Litigation
- Dog Bite Accidents
- Elder Abuse
- Personal Injury
- Premises Liability
- Product Defects Liability
- Railroad Accidents
- Slip and Fall Accidents
- Social Security Disability
- Talcum Powder Ovarian Cancer
- Traumatic Brain Injury
- Trucking Accidents
- Workers’ Compensation
- Wrongful Death
NEWS
Attorney Jacob Born to Speak at NBI Seminar
April 6, 2018
Chappell Smith & Arden, P.A. is pleased to announce that attorney Jacob Born will speak at a National Business Institute (NBI) seminar this coming October on deposing doctors. His presentation, entitled “Advanced Plaintiff Strategies: Use Doctor Testimony to Your Advantage,” will cover deposition and cross-examination techniques. Some of the content in Mr. Born’s presentation...» Read More
Attorney Newman to Present at Upcoming PEOPIL Conference
March 21, 2018
Attorney Graham Newman of CSA Law will be a presenter at the upcoming Pan-European Organisation of Personal Injury Lawyers (PEOPIL) in the beautiful city of Barcelona, Spain. PEOPIL is AAJ’s companion organization. This conference will cover hot topics in product liability and mass torts, and reflect on European, United States and International perspectives on current issues in...» Read More
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Diesel Exhaust Exposure Linked to ALS in Men
April 20, 2018
A study conducted by researchers at Harvard University has found that men who are exposed to diesel exhaust fumes at work may have a higher risk of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, commonly known as ALS (aka Lou Gehrig’s Disease). The study suggests that the longer men are exposed to diesel exhaust, the more likely they...» Read More
Road Signage for Older Drivers
April 19, 2018
A recent study has revealed that the number of American drivers aged 65 and older increased from 36 million to 41.7 million between 2012 and 2016. That suggests that our aging population is becoming more active. However, a higher percentage of older Americans are fatally injured in car accidents. During the above-mentioned period, the...» Read More