How Much Can You Recover for a Car Accident in South Carolina?
If you have been injured in a car accident in South Carolina, you need to know how much you can recover. This is critical for dealing with the insurance companies, and as your claim progresses, [...]
10 Things NOT To Do After a Car Accident in South Carolina
We recently published a list of 15 things to do after a car accident in South Carolina. While it is essential to know what to do, it is important to know what not to do. [...]
Checklist: 15 Things To Do After a Car Accident in South Carolina
When you are involved in a car accident in South Carolina, there are several important steps you need to take to move on. Especially if you were injured in the accident, you will need to [...]
What are Your Rights if You Were Partially at Fault in an Auto Accident in South Carolina?
When you are involved in an auto accident that is someone else’s fault, you are entitled to just compensation for your accident-related losses. But, what happens when you are partially to blame for your own [...]
12 Reasons the Insurance Companies Might Deny Your South Carolina Auto Accident Claim
When you are injured in an auto accident in South Carolina, recovering your losses usually means filing an insurance claim. While the insurance companies are required to treat accident victims fairly and handle all claims [...]
Will the COVID-19 Pandemic Impact Your Auto Accident Claim in South Carolina?
The COVID-19 pandemic has made 2020 a year unlike any other, and, unfortunately, infection rates are once again on the rise. With the fall and winter seasons being dangerous times for drivers in South Carolina, [...]
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 [...]