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Categories: Car Accidents | Motorcycle Accidents | Personal Injury | Tractor-Trailer Accidents

What is a concussion from a South Carolina accident, and what are the symptoms?

A concussion can result from just a bump on the head in car wrecks, motorcycle crashes or trucking accidents, trip and fall or slip and falls, and work accidents. It is considered a “mild” traumatic brain injury (TBI). But a concussion’s symptoms and consequences can be anything but mild. A Wise Doctor Defines Concussion in Terms We Can Easily Understand The best way I ever heard a concussion defined was...

Categories: Car Accidents

Can I Sue A Drunk Driver For A South Carolina Car Accident Settlement?

Yes. Your case will be complicated because it involves both aspects of the American justice system: criminal and civil. Worse, it’ll also involve an insurance company with no desire to do right by you. The criminal case is brought by the State to convict and punish the DUI driver. If convicted, the defendant faces fines or even prison if...

Categories: Wrongful Death

How long do you have to file a wrongful death lawsuit when someone dies in an accident in South Carolina?

It depends on who caused the death, which I’ll explain more below. But first things first: if you miss the legal deadline, you lose your rights to be compensated for the fatal accident—whether it’s a South Carolina wrongful death case or a survival action. The safest, best thing for any grieving family to do in this situation is to get some...

Categories: Worker’s Compensation

What South Carolina workers’ comp settlement can I get if I can’t work anymore due to my injuries?

If your South Carolina work injury—or multiple injuries—are severe enough that your doctor or a vocational expert concludes you can’t work again, you may qualify for permanent and total disability benefits under workers’ comp. You can receive some major benefits: Free medical care for life. The workers' comp insurance company pays as long as the treatment relates to your work...

Categories: Worker’s Compensation

Am I Guaranteed The Same Amount In A South Carolina Workers’ Comp Settlement That Someone Else Got For The Same Injury?

No. In fact, your case might be worth more, but it could be less. South Carolina workers’ comp cases are like the people they help: every one is unique. The settlement amount depends on a variety of factors. This gives us a great chance to discuss the basics of a typical workers’ comp settlement. The Starting Point: Your Average...

Categories: Worker’s Compensation

Does South Carolina workers’ comp cover repetitive motion injuries?

Yes, if you can present your case the right way. South Carolina workers’ compensation law calls these “repetitive trauma injuries.” Here’s a little more on them: Definition. The typical on-the-job injury results from a single event, like a fall or getting yanked into a machine. But repetitive trauma injuries occur over time from the combined effects of repeated activity....

Categories: Worker’s Compensation

What are the steps in the South Carolina workers’ compensation insurance claim settlement process?

South Carolina workers’ compensation law intends a simple claim process. It addresses basic human needs for seriously injured people: medical care related to your injury, partial income replacement when you can't work, and compensation for permanent damage sustained as a result of your work injury. It’s designed to bring swift relief to injured workers. But that's often not the way it...

What Is The Initial Attorney Case Review In A South Carolina Personal Injury Claim?

The short answer is that it's a meeting with a (hopefully) experienced personal injury lawyer you can trust to answer your questions about your case. At the meeting, if you've got a case requiring an attorney, you can decide if you want to hire the lawyer to help you. I'll handle the specifics of what goes down in these...

Categories: Car Accidents | Motorcycle Accidents

Can I sue if I get hit as a pedestrian in a South Carolina car, truck, or motorcycle accident?

Pedestrians who get hit in South Carolina car accidents have the same rights to a settlement as any innocent driver. But the first step in the process of getting a settlement is proving fault, or liability. Doing that requires knowledge of pedestrian traffic law, which I touch on below. The best way to prove fault in a South Carolina car accident case is...

Categories: Personal Injury

Can I be repaid for income lost as a result of a South Carolina accident injury?

Yes, but you’ve got to be able to prove you lost wages as a result of the accident. And before we go any further, if your accident happened at work, your case works different because it’s likely a workers’ compensation case; see our article on recovering lost wages in workers' comp. BUT you might get more than comp offers if...

Categories: Personal Injury

Does South Carolina limit or cap how much of a punitive damages settlement I can get for an accident case? If so, what’s the limit?

South Carolina law does limit punitive damages in accident cases, but there are exceptions you need to know.Contact Us Table of Contents South Carolina Punitive Damage Award Limits for Most Cases Exceptions to Increase the Limit Exceptions That Eliminate the Limit Cases Where Punitive Damages Are Unavailable Punitive Damages Are Complicated. Get Professional Help to Build Your Case. South...

Categories: Family Law

I am a pretty smart person who normally handles my own affairs, and I don’t see why my divorce should be any different. After all, I know what I think is fair. Should I try to save some money by not getting a lawyer and negotiating my own marital settlement agreement?

The answer is almost certainly not. I have seen many people regret the day they represented themselves in a divorce, particularly when there is an attorney on the other side. Often, these are educated people. Sometimes, they run successful businesses that they created from the ground up. And many times, they end up with agreements approved by the family...

Honest Answers From Your South Carolina Lawyer

What is a concussion from a South Carolina accident, and what are the symptoms?

Can I Sue A Drunk Driver For A South Carolina Car Accident Settlement?

How long do you have to file a wrongful death lawsuit when someone dies in an accident in South Carolina?

What South Carolina workers’ comp settlement can I get if I can’t work anymore due to my injuries?

Am I Guaranteed The Same Amount In A South Carolina Workers’ Comp Settlement That Someone Else Got For The Same Injury?

Does South Carolina workers’ comp cover repetitive motion injuries?

What are the steps in the South Carolina workers’ compensation insurance claim settlement process?

What Is The Initial Attorney Case Review In A South Carolina Personal Injury Claim?

Can I sue if I get hit as a pedestrian in a South Carolina car, truck, or motorcycle accident?

Can I be repaid for income lost as a result of a South Carolina accident injury?

Does South Carolina limit or cap how much of a punitive damages settlement I can get for an accident case? If so, what’s the limit?

I am a pretty smart person who normally handles my own affairs, and I don’t see why my divorce should be any different. After all, I know what I think is fair. Should I try to save some money by not getting a lawyer and negotiating my own marital settlement agreement?