Category Archives: Car Accident
What Happens If You Get Injured In A Car Accident That Was Partially Your Fault?
You have probably heard that your insurance premiums will increase if you cause a car accident, and therefore, you should never admit that an accident was your fault. This is true, but determining fault in a traffic accident is more complicated than it sounds, and so are the consequences of the fault determination. Sometimes,… Read More »
The Statute Of Limitations And South Carolina Car Accidents
In South Carolina, the statute of limitations for filing a car accident lawsuit is three years, beginning from the date of the accident; a statute of limitations is a legal deadline. If you file a lawsuit after more than three years have passed since the accident, the court will automatically reject your lawsuit, and… Read More »
Negotiating With Insurance Claims Adjusters: Do’s And Don’ts
If you were only basing your judgments on billboards and TV commercials, you might think that filing a lawsuit is the only way to get the money you need to pay for your accident-related medical bills and vehicle repairs after a collision. Perhaps you know someone who went through a court battle, and you… Read More »
South Carolina Highway Patrol Cautions Against Drunk Driving During The Holidays
We have almost made it to the end of 2022, a year in which it seems as if almost every day was packed with nail-biting uncertainty, and that in itself is a reason to celebrate. Besides that, no matter how good or bad the other 11 months of the year are, the holiday season… Read More »
An Electrode Implanted In The Brain Could Help Improve Memory Function In People With Brain Injuries
Traumatic brain injury (TBI), a more severe form of the common injury known as concussion, can cause neurological and behavioral symptoms that last for years after the injury, and sometimes even for the rest of the patient’s life. TBI symptoms can include headaches, increased sensitivity to light and noise, depression, irritability, difficulty concentrating, and… Read More »
Court Orders Ford To Pay $1.7 Billion In Punitive Damages For Unsafe Roof Design
Even if you consider several vehicle models before deciding which one to buy, hardly anyone has to spend time deciding whether they would rather have a car or a truck. People choose cars when they want something fuel efficient that is easy to park in narrow parking spaces or to parallel park in downtown… Read More »
Rental Car Accidents In South Carolina
Driving a rental car is just like driving your own car, except when it isn’t. Except for the fact that the rental car company puts an expensive charge on your credit card, promising to refund it after you return your car, most of the rules are the same. Getting into a car accident always… Read More »
What Do The Latest Developments In Autonomous Vehicle Technology Mean For South Carolina Drivers?
It is a familiar scene. Your frugal uncle, who drove his previous vehicle more than 200,000 miles before it finally gave up the ghost, purchases the simplest, most practical, and most economical new car on the market. As he takes it for a test drive, it objects to his every move with a barrage… Read More »
Implantable Pain Relief Device Offers Hope For Car Accident Survivors
Even if you are a relentlessly optimistic person who tends to let bygones be bygones, chronic pain is a serious obstacle to your quality of life after a car accident. Managing pain can feel like a full-time job. Almost all of the available treatments only work for a short time, or else have serious… Read More »
Hyundai Issues Recall Of Defective Seat Belt Parts That Could Become Flying Shrapnel In A Collision
The best thing you can do to reduce your chances of getting injured in a traffic collision is to wear a seatbelt. Seatbelts have reduced the number of fatalities and severe injuries resulting from car accidents more than any other vehicle feature that has been introduced before or since. What happens if your seatbelt… Read More »