What are South Carolina’s Auto Insurance Laws?
When you are injured in a car accident, filing an insurance claim can provide you with the financial resources you need to recover and move on. Of course, this assumes that the necessary insurance coverage [...]
The Fall and Winter Holidays are Dangerous for Drivers in South Carolina
On average, just over 100 people die in auto accidents in the United States each day. This includes more than 1,000 deaths per year in South Carolina or just under three deaths per day. However, [...]
Back To School Season Means an Increased Risk for Auto Accidents in South Carolina
While the COVID-19 crisis has caused this year’s back-to-school season to look unlike any other, many South Carolina students are still attending school in-person this fall. This means that more cars will be on the [...]
10 Ways an Attorney Can Help with Your Auto Insurance Claim in South Carolina
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 [...]
10 Tips for Staying Safe on South Carolina’s Roads This Summer
Summer is here, and while this means an increased risk of auto accidents in South Carolina in general, as restrictions related to COVID-19 continue to be relaxed, there is a very good chance that we [...]
12 Key Terms for Understanding Your South Carolina Car Accident Claim
Dealing with the insurance companies after an auto accident in South Carolina presents numerous challenges, not the least of which is understanding the terminology involved with your claim. For most car accident victims, the insurance [...]
What Should You Do After a Distracted Driving Accident in South Carolina?
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 [...]
What are the Car Accident Laws in South Carolina?
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 [...]
South Carolina Auto Accident Statistics: What are the Biggest Risks on the Road?
If you have been seriously injured in an auto accident, it is easy to feel alone. The insurance companies are looking out for themselves, your doctor is too busy to fit you in, and you [...]
How Can You Recover Just Compensation After a Hit-and-Run Accident in South Carolina?
After declining sharply in 2009, the annual number of fatal hit-and-run accidents in South Carolina has risen sharply over the past decade. According to the AAA Foundation’s most-recent data, approximately three people are killed by [...]
What Should You Do After a Drunk Driving Accident During the Holiday Season?
The holiday season is a dangerous time of year for South Carolina drivers. Data from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) show that drunk driving-related accidents increase significantly during the holiday season, and last year [...]
What are Your Legal Rights After a Weather-Related Accident in South Carolina?
While snow days in Rock Hill, SC, and the surrounding areas are few and very far between, other weather-related hazards are common factors in accidents throughout South Carolina. From hurricanes and tropical storms to ordinary [...]
What Do Parents Need to Know about Auto Accidents Involving Injuries to Children in South Carolina?
If your child has been injured in an auto accident, any injuries you may have sustained yourself likely pale in comparison to the anguish of seeing your child suffer. No matter what happened, the one [...]
How are “Pain and Suffering” Damages Calculated in South Carolina?
When you get injured in a car accident in South Carolina, you are entitled to receive just compensation for all of your financial and non-financial losses. Similar to financial losses, non-financial losses can fall into [...]
10 Myths About Car Accident Insurance Claims in South Carolina
Dealing with the aftermath of a car accident can be stressful, especially if you have been injured. Mistakes can make the process even more challenging, and certain mistakes may even jeopardize your claim for just [...]
Drunk Driving Risks Increase During the Summer in South Carolina
Summer is here, and while that means even more time in the sun for South Carolina residents, it also means an increased risk for drunk driving accidents. According to data from the National Highway Traffic [...]
What are Your Family’s Legal Rights After a Fatal Car Accident in South Carolina?
If you spend much time on I-26, you have likely seen the signs that keep count of the number of fatal traffic accidents in South Carolina. But, the idea that a loved one’s death might [...]
Can I Seek Compensation for a Concussion from a Car Accident in South Carolina?
“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 [...]
How Can You Prove Fault After a Car Accident in South Carolina?
When you get injured in a car accident in South Carolina that is someone else’s fault, you are entitled to just compensation for all of your accident-related losses. However, in order to recover this compensation, [...]
What are Punitive Damages in South Carolina?
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 [...]