How Much Will I Get for Pain and Suffering From a Car Accident?
09/05/22 | Auto AccidentsGetting into a car accident is one of the scariest situations a person can find themselves in, and dealing with the aftermath can be overwhelming. The crash may have left you with severe physical injuries, property damage, me...Read More
How Long Does a Car Accident Settlement Take?
09/02/22 | Auto AccidentsEvery car accident is different, and there is no way to predict how long a settlement will take to finalize. While you cannot accurately predict when a settlement will yield results, you can discuss the specifics of your situ...Read More
Average Settlement for Car Accident Neck and Back Injuries
08/29/22 | Auto AccidentsYour neck and back are vulnerable areas of your body, and any injury to them can be life-altering. After suffering injuries in a car accident, the person responsible should pay for them. The best way to get the money you need...Read More
South Carolina Cell Phone Law
07/28/22 | Auto AccidentsSouth Carolina laws prohibit using a cell phone to craft, read, or send text messages while driving. Per the South Carolina Department of Public Safety (DPS): “It is unlawful for a person to use a wireless electronic commun...Read More
What Happens After a Deposition in a Car Accident Case?
07/14/22 | Auto AccidentsYou may undergo a deposition if you pursue a lawsuit after a car accident. This process occurs during the discovery phase of a lawsuit, which is generally the first phase. The deposition can be a critical juncture in your cas...Read More
When to Hire An Attorney After A Car Accident?
07/05/22 | Auto AccidentsYou generally want to hire an attorney as soon as possible following a car accident. There are no benefits in waiting to hire a car accident lawyer. As you’ll see, there are considerable downsides if you don’t get the leg...Read More
Why Is Texting and Driving Dangerous?
05/12/22 | Auto AccidentsThe rise of cell phones has had some unintentional and sometimes fatal consequences on America’s highways. An unsettling number of traffic casualties are related to driving while distracted, including the use of cell phones...Read More
How to Get the What You Deserve From a Car Accident
05/10/22 | Auto AccidentsSerious car accident injuries can be expensive. Car accident victims might find themselves burdened with medical bills for an ambulance ride and emergency room visit. Some victims might stay hospitalized for days or weeks. Ot...Read More
How Much Money Can a Passenger in a Car Accident Get?
05/04/22 | Auto AccidentsIf a car crash hurts you and it was not your fault, you might be wondering if you can recover any money and how much. You also might be wondering how to sue someone or go through insurance. The answers to these inquiries will...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
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
What to Do After a Car Accident That’s Not Your Fault
09/02/21 | Auto AccidentsEven the best of drivers can have an off day. Sometimes, an automobile accident is the result of one driver’s negligence. Take DUIs, distracted driving, or speeding through a high traffic area for example. Many other times,...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 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
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
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
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
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
Causes of Car Accidents
08/03/20 | Auto AccidentsMotor vehicle accidents happen every day. According to the South Carolina Department of Public Safety, 142,406 motor vehicle accidents took place across the state in just one recent year. To put that figure into perspective, ...Read More
What to Do After a Car Accident
07/03/20 | Auto AccidentsSeveral Steps You Can Take to Protect Your Legal Rights If you haven’t yet experienced your first accident, perhaps you’re wondering: What am I supposed to do after a car accident? Read on for more information. Before an ...Read More
Truck Driver Fatigue
07/02/20 | Auto AccidentsMore than 15 million commercial trucks travel along U.S. roadways, as truck drivers deliver 70 percent of the nation’s shipped goods each year. While the commercial trucking industry is an important aspect of the nation’s...Read More
Road Rage
06/08/20 | Auto AccidentsThe average American drives thousands of miles each year. More than 90% of working people drive to and from work, with the average commute in the United States reaching a new high of 27.1 minutes. Over a year, that means the ...Read More
How Much to Expect From a Car Accident Settlement
06/06/20 | Auto AccidentsCar travel is an everyday part of life. Unfortunately, so are car accidents, which may leave a victim injured and facing massive bills, lost wages, and an uncertain future. Each year more than 6 million car accidents take pla...Read More
