Vehicle-related injuries are an unfortunate reality for the millions of Americans who rely on cars on a daily basis. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), nearly 30% of car accidents in the U.S. result in injuries. In 2022 alone, more than two million people were hurt in crashes on the road. While […]
Thousands of people are injured in accidents every year through no fault of their own. While many of these accidents result in injuries, some of which are very serious, others have more deadly consequences. When this occurs, the injured party’s family members could have standing to file a wrongful death claim on their loved one’s […]
Every year, South Carolina sees well over 100,000 car accidents. Many of these accidents are minor fender benders, but others leave passengers and drivers with serious bodily injuries. In total, 2017 saw nearly 40,000 injury collisions and 925 fatalities on the road. If you’ve been involved in a car accident, then you will probably want […]
Wrongful death lawsuits allow grieving family members to be compensated when a loved one dies because of the wrongful acts of another person. This type of lawsuit is not easy to bring, and people will need an experienced Greenville wrongful death attorney in South Carolina to help. The basis of any wrongful death is to […]
Figuring Out How Much Your Injury Claim is Worth After an injury from an accident or as a result of another party’s negligence, you might consider filing a personal injury lawsuit. At Peace Law Firm, we know that the prospect of filing a personal injury claim can feel daunting. Especially when you are dealing with […]
Large truck accidents often result in severe and debilitating injuries for passengers in cars and other smaller vehicles. In many cases, 18-wheeler crashes are fatal given the large size and weight of these trucks. According to a fact sheet from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) and the Highway Loss Data Institute (HLDI), 18-wheelers […]
If your employer offers group long-term disability insurance, then you probably made a claim with the insurance company after falling ill or being injured. Once denied, you should begin considering whether to bring an appeal. To succeed on your denial of benefits claim, you’ll need to prove the following: You properly made your requests for […]
If you have a group long term disability plan, then ERISA is definitely relevant for you. The fact is that many people will end up with a disability at some point in their working life. The statistics are staggering. According to the Social Security Administration, about 25% of 20-year-olds will have a disability before they […]
If you need help, reach out to an ERISA Claims Lawyer today! What is ERISA? ERISA is short for the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974. Congress passed the legislation in response to events in the 1960s in which large companies went out of business and were unable to pay pension benefits to their […]
Need help with an ERISA appeal? Contact ERISA claims lawyer John Peace today! If you were denied a benefit, you must decide whether you want to ask the plan to reconsider its denial, which is the nature of an appeal. However, you must decide whether it is worth your time to bring an appeal. Asking […]