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How Your Pre-Accident Health History Can Affect Your Car Accident Case
When you hear the term “pre-existing condition,” it is almost always in the context of something scary. Pre-existing conditions make health insurance companies charge you more money, if they even agree to take you on as a client at all. They also increase your risk of developing serious complications from COVID-19. You might think… Read More »
Driver Faces Felony Charges for DUI Crash That Killed Motorcyclist and Passenger
The rate of serious injuries and fatalities resulting from car accidents has been steadily decreasing over the past few decades. Traffic safety laws and safety standards for vehicles have helped to make the roads safer. Even motorcycle riding, which is much more dangerous than traveling by car, due to the lack of protection a… Read More »
Husband and Wife Die After Car Crashes into Their Motorcycle in Lugoff
Motorcycle helmets save lives; they have prevented countless deaths and permanent injuries since it became mandatory for motorcycle riders to wear them. When a car traveling at a high speed collides with a motorcycle, though, the motorcycle rider has little chance of emerging from the incident without serious injury, even if he or she… Read More »
4 Mistakes to Avoid in Your Car Accident Case
If your injuries were the result of someone else’s negligence (careless or irresponsible actions) in a car accident, then you have the right to sue that person and request damages to cover the financial losses you suffered because of their actions. It is important to work with a lawyer, though, so that you don’t… Read More »
The Stanley Law Group Represents Family of Victim Hit by Drunk Driver in Dram Shop (Alcohol Liability) Case
You probably know about the dangers of drunk driving, but chances are, this is the first time you are hearing the expression “dram shop.” Dram shop is an old-fashioned term for a place that sells alcohol to be consumed on the premises, in other words, a bar, nightclub, or restaurant with a liquor license. … Read More »
Family Wins Lawsuit After Car Accident Shortens Life of Child with Leukemia
It is emotionally traumatic to be in a car accident, but it is even more traumatic if your child is in the car with you. Now imagine how it would feel to get in a car accident if you were driving your child home from a doctor’s appointment for cancer treatment. This year, a… Read More »
Driver Found Not Guilty in Charleston County Street Racing Crash That Devastated Two Families
Street racing looks exhilarating in the movies, but in real life, its results can be devastating. The faster a car is moving, the easier it is to lose control of the car, and the more serious the damage will be if the car collides with another vehicle or any other object. If you are… Read More »
Can a Car Accident Be the Rental Car Company’s Fault?
Determining who is at fault for a car accident isn’t just about picking sides and deciding who wins and who loses. It involves examining the many factors that led to the accident. Was there ambiguity about how the flow of traffic should go? Was the road slippery, and if so, could the city or… Read More »
The Car Accident Claim Settlement Process
Many people are clueless as to how the settlement process works when they hire a Columbia car accident lawyer after being injured in a crash. Here is a general breakdown of the process: File a police report at the accident scene. Notify your insurance company of the accident. This is also called filing a… Read More »
Attorney Mark Stanley Recognized in Columbia Business Monthly as a Legal Elite
After practicing law in Orlando, Mark B. Stanley joined The Stanley Law Group in 2016 to work alongside his father, H. Ronald Stanley, as lead personal injury attorney. He has taken on serious and catastrophic injury cases, making him a top player in the Columbia market and statewide. The firm was founded in 1990… Read More »
