FAQs

Categories: Worker’s Compensation

How do you get a South Carolina workers’ comp settlement?

How do you get a fair settlement in your South Carolina workers’ comp case? First, you make it part of a system developed through years of experience. Settlement negotiations generally start after we issue our demand letter. That’s our official offer to the insurance company containing our analysis of your case with all the evidence that supports the money we’re asking the...

Categories: Personal Injury

Should I talk to or cooperate with an insurance adjuster about my South Carolina accident injury claim?

It depends. The first thing to remember is the adjuster works for the liability insurance company that insures the person, place, or business that’s responsible for hurting you. For example, if you or your child got hurt in a dog bite case, it’s likely the adjuster works for the dog owner’s homeowner’s insurance company. The second thing to remember is...

Categories: Worker’s Compensation

How long do I have to file for workers’ comp in South Carolina?

It depends. That’s why you need to find an experienced workers’ compensation lawyer as soon as possible. For most employees—and for most injuries—there are actually two critical deadlines to meet. If you miss the deadlines, well, you’re out of luck. Deadline for Notice of Injury to Employer To qualify for workers’ comp benefits, you must “give notice” to your employer of your injury....

Categories: Worker’s Compensation

If I suffer a burn at work in South Carolina, who pays for my injury, and what are my legal rights to a settlement with benefits or compensation?

Luckily, most folks who get burned on the job in South Carolina have the right to workers’ compensation benefits. If you can prove a person or another business besides your employer committed negligence to cause your injury, you might be able to pursue a settlement against them. It's crucial for you to understand your legal rights because you've got...

Categories: Car Accidents

How Will I Know If I Got Hurt Due To A Defective Car Or Truck In South Carolina?

If you’re asking, you should find out. The truth is, it’s hard to tell if cars are defective without engineering or industry experts, which an experienced South Carolina personal injury lawyer can find. A commonsense rule is this: if you suffer injury or the death of a loved one from an inexplicable crash or failure of a safety device that should...

Categories: Personal Injury | Wrongful Death

Can an estate’s personal representative be changed in a South Carolina fatal accident case?

Maybe. Dealing with an accidental death case is a struggle to begin with. But when you’re eligible to recover for your suffering and financial loss and doubt the estate representative is looking out for your best interests, it creates anxiety you can’t afford. There are two potential ways to get a different estate representative. To do it, you'll need legal help. Find out what...

Categories: Car Accidents | Motorcycle Accidents

How can a defective, out-of-repair, or dangerous road cause a wreck in South Carolina?

Poor road conditions—like potholes, bumps, rutted or broken pavement, and unsafe roadside drop-offs—can cause tragic, even fatal car accidents in many ways. Here are just a few examples of how dangerous road conditions can forever change the lives of innocent motorists: Improperly graded roads allow water to pool, creating dangerous hydroplaning. Overly steep drop-offs on the roadside can cause...

Categories: Car Accidents | Personal Injury

What Should I Bring To My First Meeting With A South Carolina Accident Attorney?

For your first meeting with a car, motorcycle, or tractor-trailer accident attorney, bring every piece of paper that might be related to your case. If you don’t have many papers, or even any papers, don’t worry—one thing good lawyers do is chase down the evidence. We’ll do it for you! You don't need to delay the meeting because you don’t have enough...

Categories: Tractor-Trailer Accidents

What is a “black box”, and how can it help my South Carolina tractor-trailer accident case?

A “black box” is also called an engine control module or electronic data recorder. It’s a computer measuring certain key events that can be useful in proving a tractor-trailer caused a crash and assessing whether the trucker drove recklessly, giving you the right to punitive damages. Shockingly, federal safety regulations do not require them. But most tractor-trailers built in...

Categories: Worker’s Compensation

Can I get a South Carolina workers’ comp settlement if my husband died in a car crash driving for work?

Yes. You qualify for South Carolina worker’s compensation death benefits. Important: If the car accident’s not your husband''s fault, you have access to a wrongful death settlement from the at-fault driver’s auto insurance company, and maybe your own. While this compensation can be desperately needed, getting it the right way can be very tricky due to complex worker’s compensation laws. You've got a complicated...

Categories: Worker’s Compensation

What does South Carolina workers’ compensation do? What benefits do I get from South Carolina workers’ comp after an on-the-job accident?

The South Carolina workers’ compensation law requires most employers to provide workers’ compensation benefits for workers hurt on the job. The benefits are almost always paid by the employer’s insurance company, not the employer directly. Workers’ compensation provides injured employees with 3 main benefits: Medical care for the injury at no charge to the employee. Disability Income. If the doctor...

Categories: Car Accidents

When you’re the passenger in a South Carolina car accident caused by a relative, can you get a settlement against your own family member?

Yes. Passengers injured in South Carolina car accidents have the same settlement rights as any driver. There’s no legal exception for family members who hurt relatives by causing an auto accident. And there shouldn’t be—of all the people who should look after your safety, it’s your relatives! You don’t have to worry about them paying your medical bills out of...

Honest Answers From Your South Carolina Lawyer

How do you get a South Carolina workers’ comp settlement?

Should I talk to or cooperate with an insurance adjuster about my South Carolina accident injury claim?

How long do I have to file for workers’ comp in South Carolina?

If I suffer a burn at work in South Carolina, who pays for my injury, and what are my legal rights to a settlement with benefits or compensation?

How Will I Know If I Got Hurt Due To A Defective Car Or Truck In South Carolina?

Can an estate’s personal representative be changed in a South Carolina fatal accident case?

How can a defective, out-of-repair, or dangerous road cause a wreck in South Carolina?

What Should I Bring To My First Meeting With A South Carolina Accident Attorney?

What is a “black box”, and how can it help my South Carolina tractor-trailer accident case?

Can I get a South Carolina workers’ comp settlement if my husband died in a car crash driving for work?

What does South Carolina workers’ compensation do? What benefits do I get from South Carolina workers’ comp after an on-the-job accident?

When you’re the passenger in a South Carolina car accident caused by a relative, can you get a settlement against your own family member?