04/14/22 | Personal InjuriesA car accident with another driver is stressful and can significantly affect your life and future. If you were involved in a car crash with a negligent or reckless driver and sustained severe injuries, you shouldn’t be left...Read More
South Carolina Traffic Laws
04/12/22 | Personal InjuriesWhether you are a South Carolina resident or a visitor, we expect all drivers to follow the state’s traffic laws when driving. All drivers have a responsibility to abide by the state’s traffic laws. One of the mos...Read More
Health and Safety Issues at Roper Hospital
04/07/22 | Personal InjuriesWhen you visit a hospital in the Charleston area for a health concern, you expect the medical professionals to provide adequate care. Medical malpractice and patient injuries are all too common in hospitals, however, and rece...Read More
Distracted Driving vs. Drunk Driving Statistics
04/07/22 | Personal InjuriesAt some point, you probably saw an ad campaign, billboard, or commercial about drunk driving. These shocking advertisements want to deter people from getting behind the wheel while intoxicated. Over the years, warnings about ...Read More
Back Pain From a Car Accident
04/05/22 | Personal InjuriesThe human body often cannot absorb the impact of a car accident without damaging muscles, nerves, and ligaments, particularly in your back. Even “minor” back injuries can lead to severe, ongoing and sometimes permanent pa...Read More
Can I Claim Damages for Anxiety After a Car Accident?
03/31/22 | Auto AccidentsA badly damaged vehicle and broken bones are apparent damages after a car accident. However, many accident victims often suffer in silence from the emotional trauma following an automobile accident. Car accident attorneys can...Read More
Can a Lawyer Settle My Case Without My Consent?
03/16/22 | SettlementsIn any legal case, the client controls when to settle the case. You can think of it this way: A lawyer decides strategy, but a client decides when and whether to settle. Communication between a client and attorney is the key ...Read More
Are You at Fault if Someone Pulls out in Front of You?
03/01/22 | Auto AccidentsCar accidents are devastating events that leave property damage, injuries, and sometimes death in their aftermath. Car accidents also leave questions in the minds of drivers. After a car accident, you may wonder who caused th...Read More
Does Greed Affect Nursing Home Staffing and Resident Care?
02/10/22 | Nursing Home AbuseMuch has been said about the critically low staffing levels at nursing homes and assisted living facilities since the dawn of COVID. Unfortunately, staffing issues were a problem even before the pandemic. However, since 2020,...Read More
What Risks Do Unqualified Truck Drivers Pose?
02/09/22 | Truck AccidentsThe Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration requires truck drivers to meet several qualifications before receiving a Class C or commercial driver’s license. Those qualifications, however, are relatively minimal. A fully...Read More
Which Common Cause of Accidents Causes the Most Collisions?
02/08/22 | Personal InjuriesSerious collisions can occur in the blink of an eye. Most people know some of the more common causes of collisions, including things like distracted driving and speeding. When asked about common causes of collisions or fatal ...Read More
How Are Personal Injury Settlements Paid Out?
02/03/22 | Personal InjuriesA personal injury claim can take a long time to settle. Once you have reached a settlement agreement, you may feel a wave of relief. You can finally get the compensation you need to pay off your ongoing expenses and move forw...Read More
How Can I Prove My Pain and Suffering?
02/02/22 | Personal InjuriesIf someone else’s negligence caused your injuries, you might be entitled to compensation. The at-fault party can reimburse you for pain and suffering beyond your medical bills and surgery costs. Pain and suffering are intan...Read More
C.M. Tucker Jr. Nursing Care Center Abuse and Neglect Attorneys
02/01/22 | Abuse and NeglectLike most busy families, you have neither the time nor the skills to provide care for your sick or aging loved one. As many families do, you look for quality professional care arrangements in a location that is also close to ...Read More
What Not to Say to an Insurance Adjuster After an Accident
01/25/22 | SettlementsFollowing a serious accident of any kind, you will likely have to talk to an insurance adjuster to receive compensation for the losses you may have faced because of the accident. If you had a car accident, you might need to t...Read More
Legal Terms: Your Guide to the Language You Might Hear in Your Personal Injury Case
01/19/22 | Personal InjuriesThe law contains confusing and convoluted language. One can think of the law and the world of attorneys as having a different language than the commonly spoken words between laypersons. Sometimes it’s called legalese. S...Read More
How Quickly Do Bedsores Develop in a Nursing Home?
01/19/22 | BedsoresBedsores frequently tend to develop in individuals that are bed or chair-bound for extended periods of time. However, it does not take long for bedsores to form. How Long Does it Take to Get a Bedsore? Bedsore can develop in ...Read More
How to Sue a Nursing Home for a Slip and Fall Injury
01/17/22 | Nursing Home AbuseSlip and fall accidents are among the most common causes of severe injuries among vulnerable persons and senior citizens. A Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) report reveals that as many as 36 million Americans ...Read More
Can I Sue a Car Insurance Company for Not Paying My Claim?
01/11/22 | SettlementsOne of the primary ways to get compensation after a car accident is to file a claim with your or another involved party’s car insurance company. Car insurance serves as protection from the financial damage that you can expe...Read More
How Bedsores Can be Fatal
01/09/22 | BedsoresBedsores are preventable injuries that often develop because of negligent care. In fact, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), one in ten nursing home patients suffers a bedsore injury. This tends...Read More
South Carolina Nursing Home Abuse Settlements
11/23/21 | Nursing Home AbuseA nursing home abuse case may result in a significant amount of compensation. Depending on the facts of the case, this amount can exceed $1 million. Working with an experienced nursing home abuse lawyer can help you maximize ...Read More
South Carolina Bedsore (Pressure Sore) Settlements & Case Value
10/28/21 | Bedsores, Nursing Home AbuseIf you or a loved one developed bedsores while in the care of a nursing home, hospital, home health care, or other medical facilities and care programs, the court could find your caretaker or the facility negligent. Bedsores ...Read More
Nursing Homes Use Improper Diagnoses to Neglect and Abuse Residents
10/26/21 | Abuse and NeglectIf you are looking for a nursing home for your loved one, you undoubtedly want a facility with quality care and a safe environment. Unfortunately, nursing homes are under criticism for similar patterns of unscrupulous diagnos...Read More
How to Report Nursing Home Abuse in South Carolina [Step-by-Step]
10/12/21 | Nursing Home AbuseMany of us must make the difficult decision to move a loved one into a nursing home because we can’t provide the care they need at home. And some seniors with dementia need around-the-clock supervision that simply requires ...Read More
Can I Get a Free Consultation to Meet With a Lawyer?
09/22/21 | UncategorizedWhen you sustain injuries in an accident, the last thing you want to do is pay an attorney to represent you. You are already out of work and are worried about how you will support your family. However, you know that trying to...Read More