What to Do After a Drunk Driver Hits You
A drunk driver’s blood alcohol level starts dropping the moment police arrive. The evidence connecting them to the crash can fade fast, sometimes while the injured driver is still in the ambulance. This single detail changes how these accidents get handled compared to routine crashes. Knowing what to do when hit by a drunk driver […]
What Black Box Data Can Reveal in a Truck Accident Case
A commercial truck’s onboard computer often knows more about a crash than any witness at the scene. In the seconds before impact, it quietly records what the driver did. It also records how the truck responded. That record can confirm a driver’s account. It can also contradict it or fill in gaps no one else […]
Workers’ Comp vs. Personal Injury Lawsuit: What’s the Difference?
A warehouse employee slips on a wet loading dock and breaks his wrist. Another worker from the same shift gets rear-ended on the way to a delivery. Both were hurt on the job, but their legal options are not the same. One likely has a straightforward workers’ comp claim. The other may have both a […]
What Happens If You’re Injured in a Boating Accident on Lake Thurmond?
A boating accident on Lake Thurmond can raise questions that most people have never had to think about before. Unlike a car accident, there may be multiple agencies involved, different reporting requirements, unique insurance issues, and questions about whether South Carolina law, federal law, or both apply to the situation. Understanding what typically happens after […]
Swimming Pool Accidents and Premises Liability: Who Is Responsible?
A pool accident can change a family’s life in seconds. Whether it is a child who slips on a wet deck, an adult who hits an unmarked shallow end, or a drowning that happens during a moment of distraction, the aftermath raises an immediate and painful question: could this have been prevented, and is someone […]
Can You Sue Multiple Defendants in a Civil Case in SC?
Most lawsuits involve a single plaintiff versus a single defendant. However, there are more complex cases with multiple parties who contributed to the accident in some way. In these situations, these parties could be named as defendants in the lawsuit. There are potential benefits to identifying and bringing into the lawsuit all persons or entities […]
Mandatory Child Abuse Reporting In South Carolina – See Something, Say Something
In the State of South Carolina, many individuals in governmental or childcare-related jobs are required by law to report any suspected child abuse. What is Suspected Child Abuse? Physical Abuse Physical harm, or risk of harm, done intentionally by another person. Sexual Abuse Sexual activity inflicted on a child such as fondling, intercourse, exploitation, or […]