Monthly Archives: February 2018
DOES SC WORKERS’ COMPENSATION COVER OFF-SITE INJURIES?
If you get hurt on the job, workers’ compensation can save you from the crushing costs of medical care and lost wages and even help you find a new job if necessary. But what if you are not on the job-site when you get hurt?…
Sc trucking accident attorneys in myrtle beach
Accidents involving commercial trucks are different. Big trucks cause more damage, more injuries, and more deaths than any other kind of vehicle. Almost 4,000 people died and 83,000 were injured in the 415,000 trucking accidents reported to police in 2015, according to the Federal Motor…
MISTAKES IN YOUR ESTATE PLAN COULD BE PROBLEMATIC IN THE FUTURE
For South Carolina readers, having an estate plan in place is practical, regardless of age, health status or the size of the estate. For many, drafting a simple will is enough to protect financial interests and shield loved ones from complications in the future. However,…
4 RULES EMPLOYERS MUST FOLLOW WHEN IT COMES TO WORKERS’ COMP
If you are a South Carolina employee who suffered injuries in an accident at work, you may be wondering about your rights and options regarding recovery. The aftermath of a serious work accident can be difficult and overwhelming, but you could have a rightful claim…
Using Expert Witnesses in an Auto Accident Case
There are reasons to be wary of using expert witnesses. They can be expensive. And their job is not to argue your case – they are paid to provide objective facts and analysis. But, as technology changes faster and faster, expert witnesses are often critical…
CAN I FILE FOR POST-CONVICTION RELIEF (PCR) AFTER A GUILTY PLEA IN SC?
You went to court, you pled guilty, and you were sentenced to prison… is there any way to undo the conviction now? Post-Conviction Relief in SC is available after any conviction whether it was a plea or trial, if the PCR is filed within the…
HOW DO I GET AN ACCIDENT REPORT IN SC?
Information is the most important tool you have when you file a SC personal injury lawsuit after a car accident. And, of all the information you gather after an accident, the police report may be the most important. The investigating officer should give you a…
Self-driving cars are having trouble seeing bicycles…
It’s hard enough getting people who drive cars to share the road with bicyclists. How in the world will we convince computers that drive cars to share the road? Although we hope that self-driving cars will eventually reduce the number of auto accidents in SC,…
Traumatic brain injury (tbi) and auto accidents in sc
Car accidents can be extraordinarily violent: Tons of steel smash together, glass shatters, debris flies. And in the middle of it all is the human body, which can be injured in an almost infinite number of ways during such violence. Perhaps the most frightening of…
DOES DROWSY DRIVING CAUSE CAR WRECKS?
You didn’t get enough sleep last night, and all you want to do is crawl back into bed. But, you’ve got things to do so you stifle that yawn, rub the sleep out of your eyes, and climb behind the wheel. Or – you’ve been…