As you drive down South Carolina highways, you may be aware of the dangers other drivers can create. Between distracted driving, speeding, drunk driving and more, you may not always feel safe sharing the road. If you feel that driving in South Carolina is more...
What can I do to protect my teen driver?
It can be both exciting and stressful for you when your teenager starts driving. While they are experiencing this newfound freedom, they should know that driving is also a privilege and a responsibility. Unfortunately, many teenagers enthusiastically accept the...
Don’t be at a total loss when your auto insurance comes up short
The insurance company totaled your car after the accident, but the money they’re offering won’t even come close to what you originally paid. As unfair as it may seem, you’re still on the hook for everything remaining on your loan, no matter how much your insurance is...
Determining fault in a roundabout accident
Sometimes it seems that wherever you go, there’s a new roundabout cropping up. You’re cruising along when you must suddenly slow down, merge and drive a partial loop. The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) has mapped 17 roundabouts throughout the...
Protect Your Child from School Bus Accidents
School buses are among the safest modes of transportation because of their strict construction standards which include compartmentalization crash protection, thick seats, fuel tank protections, and their bright yellow color. However, many accidents occur when a child...
Prevent Injuries to Children in Car Accidents
Children and car accidents Even though the number of child fatalities stemming from motor vehicle accidents has decreased since 1975, automobile crashes are still responsible for 25 percent of unintentional injury deaths with the majority involving children who were...
Prepare to Stay Safe on the Roads in South Carolina this Thanksgiving
Preparing for South Carolina Roads this Thanksgiving Each year, tens of thousands of individuals are hurt or killed in automobile accidents with the majority of them preventable. Over major holidays, these numbers are exceptionally high. In fact, Thanksgiving is the...
13 Things you can do to take charge of Your Car Accident Case.
1. Stay at the scene. Do not leave the scene after an accident, even if it is minor. Leaving the scene of an accident could result in criminal charges. 2.Check on everyone. Keep your cool and check to make sure everyone is alright. If someone is injured, do not...
Does the At-Fault Driver’s Car Insurance Company pay the Hospital or Doctor After a Car Accident in South Carolina?
Many people come to the office with the assumption that the at-fault drivers’ car insurance is going to pay their hospital or doctor bills directly after an accident. Unfortunately, that is not how it works. Your medical bills are your responsibility and regardless...
What Happens If You Are In A Car Accident While Working in South Carolina?
If you are injured in a car accident while working you are going to have more issues than just your injuries. You are entitled to workers’ compensation benefits if the car accident happened while you were working and you are entitled to compensation from the at-fault...