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Categories: Car Accidents | Motorcycle Accidents | Personal Injury

How can a South Carolina accident attorney help a brain injury victim and their family?

Whether you’re a family member or a survivor, coping with a traumatic brain injury from a South Carolina accident can be overwhelming. You’re right to wonder if one more thing on your list—seeing a lawyer—can help. The short answer. If you or a family member suffered a brain injury, you may be dealing with someone who’s unconscious or not in their right...

Categories: Tractor-Trailer Accidents

Do I have any rights if I’m in a South Carolina 18 wheeler accident the truck driver blames on defective equipment, like bad brakes?

Yes—both the trucker and trucking company he works for may be responsible for the crash. Don’t let their insurance company representative shrug his shoulders and tell you, “Accidents happen. We couldn’t prevent it.” First, don't assume the 18-wheeler truck driver drove safely. He may have been distracted, speeding, or even tailgating you. Second, truckers have a legal responsibility to inspect the truck to...

Categories: Personal Injury

Can I get a settlement if a South Carolina accident re-injured a prior injury or made it worse?

Yes, but you’ll likely need expert medical testimony to prove how it made your prior injury worse, and verify how much worse it got as a result. Insurance Companies Try to Deny Pre-Existing Injury Claims Insurance company claims representatives will shake their heads and tell you that you can’t recover when a motor vehicle crash or slip and fall accident makes an old injury...

Categories: Tractor-Trailer Accidents

What does it mean when an 18 wheeler “jackknifes” in South Carolina, and what causes it?

things inject more fear in the heart of drivers than a tractor-trailer spiraling out of control in a jackknife, sweeping a path of destruction on the highway. In a jackknife accident, the two parts of a tractor-trailer fold up together at a sharp angle resembling a jackknife with a blade emerging. Typically, these crashes sweep across multiple lanes of...

Categories: Personal Injury

What law regulates resident care in South Carolina nursing home and assisted living facilities to protect them from abuse and neglect?

South Carolina, Regulation 61-84 sets the basic standards for how nursing homes and assisted living facilities care for their residents. Regulation 61-84 can be a powerful tool in a South Carolina nursing home or assisted living facility negligence case. If an injured resident or her family can prove she got hurt or suffered a wrongful death because the facility violated one...

Categories: Personal Injury

What do you get money for in a South Carolina nursing home or assisted living facility neglect or abuse case settlement?

Carolina personal injury and wrongful death settlements provide money compensation for two basic things. The legal term for this money is “damages.” There are two types of damages: actual damages and punitive damages. Actual damages cover two broad categories: Economic damages. This compensation is for things that can be fixed or helped, like medical bills for healing treatment. The law calls...

Honest Answers From Your South Carolina Lawyer

How can a South Carolina accident attorney help a brain injury victim and their family?

Do I have any rights if I’m in a South Carolina 18 wheeler accident the truck driver blames on defective equipment, like bad brakes?

Can I get a settlement if a South Carolina accident re-injured a prior injury or made it worse?

What does it mean when an 18 wheeler “jackknifes” in South Carolina, and what causes it?

What law regulates resident care in South Carolina nursing home and assisted living facilities to protect them from abuse and neglect?

What do you get money for in a South Carolina nursing home or assisted living facility neglect or abuse case settlement?