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South Carolina Aggressive Driving vs. Road Rage

South Carolina Aggressive Driving vs. Road Rage

Road rage and aggressive driving make the streets more dangerous for other drivers who operate their vehicles with the precautions and safety practices you would expect. Unfortunately, encountering aggressive driving and road rage are the reality of how...

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What Would Be Considered Reckless Driving?

What Would Be Considered Reckless Driving?

Did you know that South Carolina is home to some of the worst drivers in the country? A 2022 study by Car Insurance Comparison listed South Carolina as number three in their list of states with the worst...

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When a Dog Bites a Groomer Who is Liable?

When a Dog Bites a Groomer Who is Liable?

More than 800 million people in the U.S. receive medical attention for dog bites. South Carolina is one of the few states exempt from the one-bite rule, meaning owners are liable even when their dog has no prior...

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What Are the Most Common Injuries in Truck Accidents?

What Are the Most Common Injuries in Truck Accidents?

In 2020, South Carolina ranked 10th in the nation for truck accident fatalities. While 132 deaths may seem modest compared to the 643 deaths in the state topping the list, Texas, it is important to remember that South...

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Am I Liable If Someone Steals My Car and Crashes It?

Am I Liable If Someone Steals My Car and Crashes It?

Waking up to find your car missing can be a terrible feeling. The experience is even more gutwrenching if you discover that your missing car has been involved in an accident. You are sure to have questions about...

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How to Protect Against Hydroplaning When Driving

How to Protect Against Hydroplaning When Driving

Over the past 20 years, dozens of lawsuits and injury claims have been filed against the South Carolina Department of Transportation on behalf of those killed or severely injured in catastrophic auto accidents involving hydroplaning vehicles. These have...

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Is Infertility Linked to the Toxic Water at Camp Lejeune?

Is Infertility Linked to the Toxic Water at Camp Lejeune?

For more than three decades, volatile organic compounds and other toxic chemicals leaked into the drinking water at the Marine Corps base Camp Lejeune in North Carolina. Because the military did not discover the water contamination until 1982,...

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Does a Camp Lejeune Lawsuit Take Long to Settle?

Does a Camp Lejeune Lawsuit Take Long to Settle?

You have seen all the billboards and advertisements when you drive down any major highway in South Carolina. You have seen the television ads on all the stations. You may still wonder if pursuing a lawsuit over your...

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Camp Lejeune Water Contamination Illnesses and Symptoms

Camp Lejeune Water Contamination Illnesses and Symptoms

Finding out you have been diagnosed with any type of cancer can be a stressful and painful time for you and your loved ones. Knowing it could have been caused by water contamination and potentially years of exposure...

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If I File a Camp Lejeune Lawsuit Will I Lose VA Benefits?

If I File a Camp Lejeune Lawsuit Will I Lose VA Benefits?

According to some estimates, the number of people affected by the contaminated water at Camp Lejeune may be up to one million people. Are you one of those million people affected by the toxic water? Are you already getting...

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Common on the Job Injuries Workers Sustain in South Carolina

Common on the Job Injuries Workers Sustain in South Carolina

Workplace injuries are more common than people think. They happen every day all over the country. In South Carolina, a total of 2.1 employer-related injuries occurred per 100 workers in 2020, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics...

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If I Am Receiving Workers’ Comp Can I Quit My Job?

If I Am Receiving Workers’ Comp Can I Quit My Job?

Getting injured at work can be a very frightening experience, and working through the workers’ compensation process can be extremely frustrating. Even if you are getting regular benefits, the period you need to wait to return to work...

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