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...
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...
Negligence Per Se in a South Carolina Car Accident
What is Negligence Per Se in a South Carolina Car Accident Negligence per se is defined as an act that is negligent because it violates a law that has been designed to protect the public. Some examples of laws that apply to car accident cases that might bring rise to...
Stay off Social Media After a Car Accident
Stay off Social Media after a Car Accident The internet is intertwined in most people’s everyday lives. When something major happens to us, such as a car wreck, it is a natural inclination to want to tell people about it. People take to Facebook, Twitter and other...