Paul Gibson

Motor Vehicle	No one should automatically turn to TV lawyers who make dubious claims about experience and expertise. Paul Gibson does not need to make vague claims. He has the experience and training to handle motor vehicle injury claims. There is no such thing as a motor vehicle "accident". Police and insurance companies both investigate auto collisions to determine who is the responsible party. Even a simple car wreck can quickly turn complicated when large medical claims and long term disability payments are involved. Turning to television attorneys who claim to be experts yet do not have years of experience can prove to be disastrous. Paul Gibson is certainly well-seasoned in the legal specialty of representing plaintiffs in personal injury cases involving motor vehicles. He is a frequent lecturer and author of published articles on "How To Try Wreck Cases" and on insurance law. He is also board-certified as a civil trial specialist by the National Board of Trial Advocacy. This is the only organization authorized by the South Carolina Supreme Court to certify specialists in this field. Successfully trying significant motor vehicle injury cases is where the rubber hits the road for good trial attorneys. Paul Gibson was lead counsel in two of the most significant automobile insurance cases ever decided by South Carolina appellate courts.
Motorcycle	Motorcycles are very unique vehicles. With their much smaller size, two wheels, and totally exposed driving position, a motorcycle on the road is potentially dangerous because car drivers are notorious for not seeing motorcycles. A collision between a motorcycle and a car almost always results in injury to the rider. Appreciating the unique qualities and legal challenges of motorcycle accidents requires an attorney who really knows bikes. Paul Gibson has been riding motorcycles for over 40 years. He's even had his share of spills. With his direct experience as a motorcycle owner and rider and his extensive knowledge of South Carolina insurance law, Paul Gibson is a formidable professional to protect the rights and maximize the potential recovery for motorcycles riders involved in an accident.
Products Liability	Consumer and industrial products are not always designed or manufactured properly. This can result in personal injury that is not the fault of the person using the product. The often complicated legal ins and outs of personal injury as the result of product defect is the realm of only a few of the most experienced and most knowledgeable attorneys. As a member of the American Association of Justice - products liability section - Paul Gibson can easily take on the most complex of products liability cases. He has represented numerous clients who have suffered injuries as the result of defective products. Should a case need to be tried in court, Paul Gibson relies on his trial experience and his trial advocacy certifications recognized by the South Carolina Bar. Products need to be safe, Paul Gibson keeps them that way.
Premises Liability	Whether a customer at a retail establishment or a worker on a customer's premises, there are clearly defined legal responsibilities should an accident and injury occur. Sometimes these responsibilities are very obvious, many times they are not Paul Gibson is thoroughly versed in the law of premises liability. He was lead counsel in a premises liability case that resulted in - at the time - the largest verdict in South Carolina history. In another historic case that Paul Gibson argued and won before the South Carolina Supreme Court, the rights of workers on a customers' premises were soundly established.