Semi-truck accidents are some of the worst that happen on South Carolina’s roads. Semi-trucks are very large and heavy, transporting goods around the state and to the rest of the nation. Also called “big rigs’ or “tractor-trailers,” semi-trucks can weigh up to 80,000 pounds—dwarfing the size of much smaller passenger vehicles. If you’ve been in […]
Brain injuries are some of the hardest to recover from after a car accident. Unlike a simple fracture, which can heal if given enough time, a traumatic brain injury can leave a person unable to leave the house for months. Some traumatic brain injuries never improve but leave a person permanently disabled. At our firm, […]
There are too many drunk drivers on South Carolina’s roads, and they are a definite danger to public safety. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, drunk drivers killed 3,870 people in South Carolina in a ten-year period from 2003 to 2012. They have also injured tens of thousands more. As a leading […]
Large commercial trucks go by several names—tractor-trailers, big rigs, 18 wheelers, etc. These vehicles transport goods from the Carolinas to the rest of the county and bring back food, clothes, and other merchandise from the rest of the nation. It is not an exaggeration to say that commercial trucks play a vital role in the […]
Based on our experience, semi-truck accidents are some of the worst that a motorist can suffer. Large commercial vehicles cause a lot of damage when they run into smaller passenger vehicles. When a large truck rear-ends a smaller vehicle, the accident is usually called an “override” because the truck can frequently ride up over the […]
Each year, millions of Americans are injured in falls. Some of them slip in a private residence, while others fall in businesses like grocery stores or on public property. Regardless of where the person fell, many have suffered devastating injuries that require expensive medical treatment. If you have been injured, you might wonder when you […]
If you have been injured in a fall, you should meet with an attorney as soon as possible. A lawyer will help analyze whether you have a legitimate legal claim and can work to negotiate a settlement for you. One question some victims have is, “How long do you have to report a slip and […]
Getting hurt in a car accident can be devastating. Especially when the injury results in temporary or permanent disability. Depending upon the severity of the crash and the specific facts of the accident, you may have sustained injuries that require multiple follow-up visits, surgeries, and treatments from your physician. Moreover, if you are undergoing treatment […]
Motor vehicle crashes can result in a wide range of injuries, from those that cause temporary disabilities and limited pain to injuries that result in long-term or permanent disabilities requiring extensive medical treatment. While any part of the body can sustain injuries in a car crash, leg injuries from car accidents are particularly common and […]
Nobody in South Carolina gets behind the wheel of a car or climbs into the passenger seat in an automobile with the expectation of getting hurt in a crash. However, car accidents happen more often than most of us think. When you are injured in an auto accident, it is extremely important to begin thinking […]