Recent Blog Posts
ATV Accidents and Personal Injury Cases
South Carolina is a mecca for anyone wanting to enjoy the recreation activity of all-terrain vehicles (also known as ATVs). These off-road vehicles include any type of 4-wheelers, quad bikes, and quads. While adventurous in nature, when operated in a negligent manner, ATVs can cause catastrophic injuries or even deaths. ATVs provide little protection… Read More »
Five Tips for Finding the Best Personal Injury Attorney in South Carolina
If you suffered injuries due to someone else’s negligence, you are likely facing medical bills, loss of income due to the inability to work, emotional and mental stress, as well as other financial obligations. If you feel overwhelmed, you may be considering finding an experienced personal injury attorney. The landscape of personal injury attorneys… Read More »
Social Media and Your Personal Injury Claim
Social media is part of the fabric of our lives. It seems that everything from someone’s breakfast to their random musings is posted on either Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat or Twitter. Anything you post on any social media site can be fair game for your personal injury claim. Personal injury attorneys are exceptionally adept at… Read More »
Car Accidents and Amnesia
Unfortunately, one of the most common injuries suffered in a car accident is a traumatic brain injury (TBI). The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that automobile crashes are the primary cause of TBIs that result in hospitalizations and deaths. Although there are many different types of TBIs, and many different symptoms,… Read More »
Filing a Personal Injury Claim in a No Contact Motorcycle Accident
Thousands of motorcycle deaths occur each year in the United States. These accidents typically involve catastrophic injuries including traumatic brain injuries and spinal cord injuries. These severe injuries can lead to paralysis or death. There is also a lesser-known classification of motorcycle accidents that can also cause serious injuries: no-contact accidents. To be sure,… Read More »
Injured in an Uber or Lyft?
Ridesharing services such as Uber or Lyft are used by millions of Americans every day. These vehicles are statistically just as prone to accidents as any other car. With over 140,000 car accidents a year in South Carolina, the chances are high of getting into an accident. Uber and Lyft drivers are not driving… Read More »
Medical Malpractice and Hospital-Acquired Conditions
Hospital-Acquired Conditions, also known as HACs, are any conditions that are determined to be a “complication” to a patient’s stay in a medical facility. Hospital-Acquired Conditions are medical conditions that did not pre-exist the patient’s admittance to the hospital. When visiting a hospital, patients expect that they will get better, rather than worse. However,… Read More »
Personal Injuries Due to Car Manufacturing Defects
While most people think of car accidents as a result of the negligence of a driver, over 40,000 car accidents happen every year due to defectively manufactured car parts and components. The National Motor Vehicle Crash Causation Survey and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) both indicate that statistically, tens of thousands of… Read More »
Accidents Caused by Truck Driver Fatigue
Any truck driver in the United States that operates a Commercial Motor Vehicle (CMV) is subject to the rules established by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). However, truck drivers are pushed to drive quickly, take fewer breaks, and get their shipments as fast as possible to the intended destination. The longer it… Read More »
When You Need a Personal Injury Lawyer
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, over 80 million doctor visits and over 40 million emergency room visits are a result of accidents and injuries each year. While not all of those accidents are due to someone else’s negligence, if your injuries are a result of someone else’s reckless, dangerous, negligent,… Read More »
