How much is my case worth?

You have provided some, but not all, of the information needed to evaluate these type cases. For example, liability, or whose fault was the accident, can have even greater significance than how bad you were hurt. In any event, I would be glad to discuss all aspects of your case with you during a free, no obligation phone consultation. As I learn more details about your case, I will be in position to answer your questions.

Case values vary widely from case to case and place to place. It is the job of the personal injury lawyer to advise on such matters. Seriously consider consulting one. Good luck.

If the steps were rotted you may have a claim for failure of maintenance. Make sure you have photos and it would be nice if you could find a contractor familiar with the building code who could speak about the condition of the steps (if they were in fact rotted).

Somewhere between zero and ten million dollars. Does that help? Of course not. First, we need to know if this is a worker's comp case. If so, you will likely be entitled to a "schedule award" which is calculated on the percentage of permanent disability you have suffered, as applied to your average weekly wage. If you are claiming liability against a property owner who is not your employer, you have to prove that person or corporation was negligent, which is a legal standard that requires proof that they knew or should have known the stairs were defective. Then there is the question of available insurance coverage. Also, you state that you "broke" two vertebrae. There are fractures and then there are fractures, it makes a huge difference as to what part of the vertebrae and how severe the fractures. There are numerous other issues as well. You need to hire an experienced personal injury lawyer in your area, that is the only way you are going to get any kind of worthwhile recovery in your case.

In South Carolina, the value of your case is going to depend alot on the circumstances surrounding the injuries which you have sustained. If the circumstances are favorable, your case may be worth much more than the usual cost of defense that corporate defendants might offer in circumstances similar to the very few non - detailed ones you have described herein. However, you should meet with an attorney in person prior to taking any action and/or inaction based on this information. I do hereby clearly advise against any reliance on this information as advice or the application of it to a specific situation without a more thorough consultation with counsel.

$750,000 plus

It depends on if can prove someone is liable. Need more details.

There is really not enough information here to say. If sounds as if the injury is serious enough for 6 figure damages (perhaps even 7). It may be a question of whether liability is clear and how much insurance coverage is available.