The Wrongful Death Statute of Limitations: How Can It Influence Your Claim?
06/18/21 | Wrongful DeathAfter the loss of a loved one, your life may feel upside down. Everything seems out of sorts. You have a lot of challenges to deal with—not just planning a funeral and mourning for the loss of a loved one, but rebuilding yo...Read More
Why You Should Not Rely on Medicare’s Nursing Home Ratings
06/16/21 | Nursing Home AbuseAre you looking for a nursing home for your loved one? If so, we probably don’t need to tell you how daunting the task can be. From ensuring that the facility you’re considering can meet your family member’s specific ne...Read More
Truck Rollovers
06/13/21 | Truck AccidentsHow They Happen, What Dangers Do They Pose, and What Do I Do Next? Highways and interstates across the country see a high degree of big truck traffic every day. Those big trucks help transport cargo across all corners of the ...Read More
How Much Is an Accident Injury Claim Worth?
06/10/21 | Personal InjuriesAfter an accident, one of the first questions that pop into your mind is how you are going to pay for medical bills and a lawyer when you can’t work. When you retain us to handle your personal injury case, you don’t have ...Read More
How Can Lawyers Help After Commercial Truck Accidents?
06/07/21 | Truck AccidentsIf you were in a commercial truck accident, you know how terrifying it can be. Any accident, no matter its size, is an awful and painful experience for everyone involved. But some accidents are far more dangerous than others....Read More
Veterans Affairs Lawsuits: What You Need to Know
05/01/21 | Abuse and NeglectThe VA helps provide vital services to disabled veterans, including those who can no longer care for themselves at home. Many veterans choose a VA nursing home or assisted living facility because it costs less than choosing a...Read More
Professional Guardian Abuse of the Elderly
04/05/21 | Abuse and NeglectGuardianships for the elderly and incapacitated a great help when they work properly. But if a guardianship goes awry, as is portrayed in the Netflix movie I Care a Lot, it can be a nightmare. In some cases, anyone can petiti...Read More
How Can Blind Spots Hide Deadly Hazards?
04/02/21 | Auto AccidentsFor new drivers, few concepts feel more disconcerting than the notion of a blind spot. The idea that you may not see another vehicle next to yours even in broad daylight, and that another driver might not see you, seems to de...Read More
Why Should You Take Neck Injuries Seriously?
03/30/21 | Personal InjuriesPopular culture tends to portray neck injuries as non-serious. More times than we can count, we’ve seen characters in television comedies get laughs by wearing a foam collar that limits mobility and looks silly. Neck braces...Read More
Why Is Speeding Is a Factor in More Than a Quarter of Fatal Accidents?
03/28/21 | Auto AccidentsSpeed limits not only reduce the amount of fuel that a vehicle uses but also save lives. Despite this, the number of lives lost on South Carolina roadways over the previous decade does not appear to have declined in any meani...Read More
When Do Nursing Home Evictions Qualify as Abuse?
03/26/21 | Abuse and NeglectThe decision to place a loved one in a skilled nursing facility is not one that concerned family members take lightly. Whether you have a family member who is aging and can no longer remain at home safely, or your loved one h...Read More
What Is Reckless Driving?
02/28/21 | UncategorizedReckless driving can take many forms, but it generally consists of driving in a manner that ignores others’ safety and the standard rules of the road. Reckless driving can cause a wide variety of injuries. Many people invol...Read More
How to Report Crime Against the Elderly
02/23/21 | Abuse and NeglectWhen you become a primary caregiver for an elderly loved one, you get a crash course in keeping your loved one healthy and safe. Most of what you learn includes little about elderly individuals’ increasing vulnerability to ...Read More
What Is a Head-on Collision?
02/16/21 | Auto AccidentsHead-on collisions are also commonly known as front impact accidents or frontal crashes. These accidents occur when two vehicles traveling in opposite directions collide front end to front end. Most head-on collisions cause s...Read More
What Is the Definition of a TBI?
01/20/21 | Brain InjuryTBI is an abbreviation for a traumatic brain injury. The most common type of TBI is a concussion, medically referred to as a mild TBI. Traumatic brain injuries encompass a wide range of injuries people suffer after experienci...Read More
Semi-Truck Accidents
01/15/21 | Truck AccidentsIn the past several years, the number of semi-truck accidents has increased, with a corresponding rise in semi-truck injuries and fatalities. Semi-trucks, or truck tractors and tractor-trailers, have several characteristics t...Read More
The Most Common Cause of Collision
12/22/20 | Auto AccidentsHave you ever wondered what the most common cause of vehicle collisions are? So has the Insurance Information Institute (III) and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), which have compiled statistics on t...Read More
Motorcycle Helmet Laws
12/20/20 | Motorcycle AccidentMotorcycle accidents are dangerous because of the relative vulnerability of motorcyclists compared to occupants of other vehicles. Drivers of cars and trucks are encased in tons of metal and cushions. If they crash, motorcycl...Read More
Suffering a Brain Injury After a Motorcycle Accident?
12/16/20 | Brain InjuryRiding a motorcycle can be one of the greatest joys in a person’s life. However, this thrill can come with dangerous consequences, especially if you are involved in a motorcycle crash. Motorcycle accidents are considered on...Read More
What to Do After a Motorcycle Accident
12/16/20 | Motorcycle AccidentWhile motorcycles are an incredible way to take in the scenery and enjoy the fresh air, those who use this mode of transportation are more likely to be injured or killed than other vehicle occupant types. Each year, more than...Read More
The Severity of Road Rash Injuries
10/22/20 | Auto AccidentsMotorcycle accidents often mean the victim is left with road rash. The dictionary definition of road rash is “mild to severe skin abrasion resulting from a fall (as from a bicycle or motorcycle) which usually involves slidi...Read More
Motorcycle Laws Other Motorists Need to Know
10/20/20 | Auto AccidentsSouth Carolina, like every other state, has laws that anyone who operates a motor vehicle must follow. Motorcycle operators must adhere to the rules which pertain specifically to them. They are also required to follow most la...Read More
Rear End Auto Accidents
09/09/20 | Auto AccidentsThe most common type of accident involving a motor vehicle is a rear end collision. Approximately 1.7 million rear end collisions take place in the nation each year. While this type of accident is commonly regarded as a “mi...Read More
Nursing Home Residents Dumped for More-Profitable COVID Patients
09/08/20 | Abuse and NeglectAn elderly man was discovered disheveled and alone on a sidewalk in Koreatown, Los Angeles. The 88-year-old man, suffering from dementia, was dumped at an unapproved boarding house by staff at the nursing home where he had be...Read More
Driver Fatigue
08/04/20 | Auto AccidentsIf you watch the news or go online, you will see hundreds of stories where drivers cause accidents after falling asleep at the wheel. Driver fatigue is dangerous, and in many cases, it takes the lives of innocent victims. If ...Read More
