Wrongful Death Settlements Are Distributed to the Surviving Heirs or Beneficiaries  When a wrongful death has occurred, an individual has been killed as a result of the negligence of another party. Under S.C. Code Ann. § 15-51-10, the wrongful death action may be leveled against any party who, without their involvement, the death would not […]

How Many Personal Injury Cases Go to Trial? Most claimants choose to settle out of court. Only about 5% of all personal injury cases go to trial. Why Do Some Personal Injury Cases Go to Trial but Not Others? Whether a personal injury case goes to trial depends on several factors. Disagreements over the value […]

10 Examples of a Personal Injury Case The following examples of personal injury cases are some of the most common but have unique factors. Car Accidents Despite how common car accident cases are, survivors might not be aware of certain elements that can help their personal injury cases. For example, the liable party could include […]

Third-party liability in car accidents If and when your child causes a car accident, the expectation is that your auto insurance will cover the accompanying expenses. Yet depending on the severity of the collision (and the amount of the resulting expenses), compensation through insurance coverage may not be enough. Given that your teen likely lacks […]

According to the South Carolina Accident Fund, workers will receive an impairment rating as part of the workers’ compensation process. If a person has a visible scar as a result of a work injury, he or she will need to request an informal conference with the Workers’ Compensation Commission. Disfigurement A scar receives this treatment because it […]

Children do not always recognize potential dangers at amusement parks, especially while preoccupied with the fun they are having. As a parent, it is your responsibility to watch out for your children’s safety. The following tips can help: 1. Plan an exit strategy Before you even go into the park, you should have a strategy for […]

Following a pedestrian accident, many victims are injured and these pedestrian accident injuries carry a heavy financial and emotional toll. Those who lose the ability to walk often have to find a new job or are unable to work altogether. Many other challenges arise for people in this difficult situation, such as depression, and it […]

Protections for your loved one You may have expected the facility where your loved one lived to have safeguards, alarms and routines in place to address the very common potential that residents will wander. When an elderly nursing home resident leaves the facility or grounds unnoticed, it is known as elopement. Attempts at elopement should […]

Here are some boating regulations to become familiar with: – In South Carolina, vessels are not permitted to operate in excess of idle speed within 50 feet of another vessel that is anchored. – In South Carolina, every passenger on a personal watercraft is required to wear a U.S. Coast Guard-approved PFD. – Personal watercrafts are not […]

Motorcycles only make up about 3 percent of all vehicles registered in the U.S. If you don’t ride one, you might assume that motorcycle safety has nothing to do with you. The reality is, we all share the road. We can’t get stuck in a “not my job” mindset; people are dying. Car and truck […]