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What Damages Are Available In A South Carolina Wrongful Death Case?
Losing a loved one is devastating. When that loss is caused by another person’s negligence or wrongful conduct, the pain is compounded by the sense that it never had to happen. South Carolina law recognizes this, and it gives surviving family members the ability to pursue compensation through a wrongful death claim. But what… Read More »
Banana Peels Aside: When A South Carolina Property Owner Actually Owes You Something
Slip and fall accidents have a bit of an image problem. Thanks to decades of cartoon banana peels and slapstick comedy, people tend to assume these cases are either a joke or an easy payday. Neither is true. If you have actually been hurt in a fall on someone else’s property, you know the… Read More »
“It’s Probably Nothing”: What To Do When A Missed Diagnosis Turns Out To Be Something
Every patient has heard some version of it. The symptom gets waved off, the test gets skipped, and you are sent home with reassurance instead of answers. Most of the time, that reassurance is correct. But when it is not, and a serious condition goes undetected while it quietly gets worse, the consequences can… Read More »
More Than Whiplash: Can You Sue For Emotional Distress After A Car Accident In South Carolina
A car accident does not always leave a mark you can point to. Sometimes the damage shows up weeks later, in the form of racing thoughts every time you approach an intersection, or a flinch you cannot quite explain when brake lights flash ahead of you. Can South Carolina law actually put a dollar… Read More »
Are Motorcycle Riders More Likely To Be Found At Fault In South Carolina?
If you ride a motorcycle in South Carolina, you have probably noticed that drivers often do not pay close enough attention to bikes on the road. What you might not realize is that after a crash, you could also face an uphill battle when it comes to fault. Motorcycle riders are sometimes unfairly blamed… Read More »
No Insurance, No Problem? What Happens If An Uninsured Driver Hits You In South Carolina
You did everything right. You signaled, you checked your mirrors, you followed the speed limit. Then someone with zero insurance plows into you anyway. Does that mean you are simply out of luck, stuck paying your own medical bills because the other driver skipped a legal requirement? Not necessarily, and understanding why comes down… Read More »
Patience Required: The South Carolina Car Accident Settlement Timeline, And What To Expect Along The Way
You want your settlement check yesterday. Understandable. Medical bills do not wait politely while your case works its way through the system, and neither does your landlord. But if there is one thing worth knowing before you start refreshing your inbox every hour, it is that a fair settlement in South Carolina almost never… Read More »
Riding The Line: How South Carolina’s Lane Splitting Ban Shapes Motorcycle Accident Claims
Lane splitting, the practice of riding a motorcycle between lanes of traffic, has devoted fans and fierce critics. Supporters say it reduces rear-end crashes and keeps riders cooler in stop-and-go traffic. Opponents call it unpredictable and dangerous. South Carolina has made its position clear. So what happens when a crash occurs and lane splitting… Read More »
Your Windshield Witness: How Dash Cameras Can Make Or Break A South Carolina Car Accident Case
Think of a dash camera as a tireless, unbiased passenger who never forgets a thing. It does not panic after a crash, it does not misremember the light, and it absolutely cannot be charmed by an insurance adjuster. So should you have one? And if you already do, how can the footage actually help… Read More »
The Bumper Never Lies: Common Causes Of Rear End Collisions In South Carolina And Who Is Liable
There is a reason rear end collisions have earned a reputation as the most predictable accident on the road. Someone stops, someone behind them does not stop quickly enough, and suddenly there is a crumpled bumper and a familiar argument about who saw what coming. But is the driver in back automatically the one… Read More »