Category Archives: Car Accident
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 »
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 »
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 »
How To Prove Fault In A South Carolina Car Accident Case
Being involved in a car accident is stressful enough on its own. But when it comes to seeking compensation for your injuries, one of the biggest challenges is proving that the other driver was at fault. South Carolina follows a modified comparative negligence rule, which means that how fault is assigned can directly affect… Read More »
Can You Sue A Rideshare Driver After A Car Accident In South Carolina?
If you were injured in a crash involving a rideshare vehicle, you may be wondering what your options are. Can you bring a claim against the driver? What about the rideshare company? These are common questions, especially as services like Uber and Lyft have become more widely used across South Carolina. In many cases,… Read More »
Traffic Lights Save Lives
The identifying feature of the terrible twos is that children have learned to talk enough that they want to say “no” to everything. You know that children are starting to grow out of that phase when they begin to notice rules and patterns in the world around them. Traffic lights are often an early… Read More »
Beware Of Deadly Curves In The Road
Some cities are laid out on a grid pattern, while others follow the shape of their natural features. Grid pattern cities may be more welcome to novice drivers, and they certainly are easier for self-driving vehicles, if and when these become a constant presence in populated areas. Meanwhile, the places that conform to natural… Read More »
Car Accidents On And Near Bridges
When you are a child, riding in a car as it crosses a bridge is exhilarating. You feel like you are flying. When you are the one driving, it is not nearly as much fun, as you are acutely aware of the dangers. It seems more obvious that, if something goes wrong, there is… Read More »