In South Carolina, recovering financial compensation after a car accident usually means filing a fault-based claim with the other driver’s insurance company. While you have the option to try to handle your insurance claim on your own, there are several reasons why this is inadvisable. Filing a successful auto insurance claim requires a significant amount [...]
April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month, as recognized by the National Safety Council (NSC). Unfortunately, like so many other events in South Carolina and across the country, the NSC has made the decision to postpone recognition of Distracted Driving Awareness Month to October due to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis. But, although Distracted Driving Awareness [...]
South Carolina, like all states, has various laws that apply to car accident victims’ claims for financial compensation. However, while there are some similarities between states, South Carolina’s Code of Laws is unique in various respects, and, as a result, car accident victims must work with experienced local attorneys to understand their legal rights. When [...]
“Even mild concussions should not be taken lightly.” These words from the American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) underscore the importance of speaking with an attorney if you have been diagnosed with a concussion following a car accident in South Carolina. Indeed, while less-severe concussions may be classified as “mild,” the reality is that there [...]
When you get injured in an accident that is someone else’s fault, South Carolina law states that you are entitled to just compensation for your injury-related losses. As the term “just compensation” suggests, this financial award is compensatory in nature. In other words, it is supposed to help make you whole in spite of the [...]
You slipped and fell on someone else’s property in South Carolina. Are you entitled to financial compensation? If so, what do you need to do to protect your rights, and how can you make sure you recover full compensation for your injury-related losses? Millions of people are injured in falls every year. According to the [...]
According to a recent study, South Carolina ranks 51st among the states and Washington D.C. when it comes to protections for senior citizens living in nursing homes and other long-term care facilities. Among the 14 key indicators examined in the study, South Carolina tied for the worst-ranked with regard to both the number of elder [...]
Personal injury cases can be tricky, which is why you should seek legal counsel when filing a personal injury lawsuit. These court cases can be quite fraught, as both the defendant and plaintiff have a personal stake in what transpired. Regardless of whether your personal injury suit is about a car accident, medical malpractice, defamation, [...]
Injuries often occur at the hands of someone else. Sometimes it’s in an automobile accident. Other times, you might slip and fall at a store because a wet spot wasn’t properly marked. A person might also intend to harm you as in a case of assault and battery. In any of these scenarios, your injury [...]
Very few vehicles can provide both a rush and a chance to unwind the way motorcycles can. Whether you’re racing with friends on the highway or going for an easy ride through your hometown on a Sunday, a chopper will allow you to either speed to your destinations on a road trip or enjoy a [...]
