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Head-On Car Collisions
Any type of car accident can be devastating, but head-on collisions can be especially so. These accidents occur when two vehicles traveling in opposite directions collide front to front. Due to the force of impact, head-on collisions often result in severe injuries and, commonly, fatalities. If you suffered injuries or lost a close family… Read More »
Who Is Liable for a Truck Accident?
A lawyer will determine who is liable for your truck accident, as liability varies from one case to the next. Often, a trucking company is financially responsible for an accident. This is the case whether a truck driver causes the collision or the trucking company’s negligence contributes to an accident. Parties aside from truck… Read More »
Three Qualities to Look For in a Sexual Assault Lawyer
The need for a sexual assault lawyer is obvious. The average attorney-negotiated settlement is more than three times higher than the average non-attorney-negotiated settlement. Furthermore, although most cases settle out of court, most cases also involve at least one pretrial hearing. Lawyers effectively advocate for victims in these situations. This point dovetails with the… Read More »
Resolving a Wrongful Death Claim in South Carolina
Among people under 44, violence, either intentional or unintentional, is the leading cause of death. Intentional (malicious) causes include murder and assault. Unintentional (non-malicious) causes include car wrecks, falls, and drug overdoses. Unintentional deaths aren’t accidental. People don’t accidentally overdose on prescription drugs, at least in most cases. Generally, a doctor wrote the prescription,… Read More »
What to Expect in a Child Injury Case
Children spend about a third of their lives under the protection of a teacher, priest, coach, or other non-parent adult. Sometimes, these adults negligently allow injury, Other times, they intentionally cause injury. Negligence is basically a lack of care. People are responsible for their mistakes, if these mistakes cause injury. An intentional tort is… Read More »
Compensation for South Carolina Violent Crime Victims
A recent report concluded that Columbia was one of the most dangerous cities in South Carolina. The most at-risk areas were Belmont, St. Andrews Terrace Road, Fairwold, the city center, Lorrick Avenue, Colonial Drive and Old Manor Road/Melo Drive. Violent crimes are difficult to successfully prosecute. Investigators often have very little evidence to work… Read More »
What Causes Car Crash Brain Injuries?
Each year, traumatic brain injuries account for hundreds of thousands of hospital stays. Countless other TBI victims don’t get the treatment they need when they need it. Initial TBI symptoms include soreness and disorientation. Accident shock has these same symptoms. Shock usually goes away on its own, whereas brain injuries are usually permanent. So,… Read More »
Obtaining Compensation After a Catastrophic Injury
The average economic cost of a catastrophic (life-threatening) injury is over $150,000. Medical bills and lost wages make up the bulk of this amount. This figure doesn’t include noneconomic losses, such as emotional distress, loss of enjoyment in life, and pain and suffering. This figure also doesn’t include lost future earning potential. As outlined… Read More »
Compensation and Justice for Sexual Assault Victims
The estimated lifetime cost of a sexual assault, mostly lost wages and medical bills, is over $100,000. The lifetime pain and suffering these incidents cause is almost incalculable. Victims need and deserve compensation for these losses. They also need and deserve justice for their injuries, a justice that criminal courts often cannot provide. A… Read More »
Top Five Wrongful Death Causes in South Carolina
Violence and injuries are the leading cause of death for people under 44. These tragic incidents usually aren’t “accidents.” Instead, negligence, or a lack of care, usually causes wrongful death. Financial compensation cannot possibly fill the emotional void that a wrongful death leaves. Quite frankly, however, it helps. Compensation enables survivors to move on… Read More »