Many people mistakenly believe that South Carolina’s victim-friendly dog bite laws guarantee a settlement in these cases. Alas, that’s not the case. Insurance companies often bicker about the amount of damages. For example, if victims don’t immediately see doctors, insurance company lawyers often later argue that their injuries are exaggerated. Liability (legal responsibility) disputes…
Brain injuries are among the most serious and most mysterious car crash injuries, which the tragic story of Allman Brothers bass player Berry Oakley clearly shows. In November 1972, Oakley was in a serious motorcycle crash. Although he was thrown off his bike and landed on his head, Oakley refused medical treatment at the…
Slip and falls are one of the leading causes of nursing home admissions. Furthermore, over 60 percent of nursing home residents fall at least once during their stays. So, in a nutshell, falls put many older adults in nursing homes, and falls keep these individuals in nursing homes much longer. Nursing home overcrowding causes…
The child serious injury and death rate has increased significantly in recent years. Today, unintentional injuries seriously injure or kill thousands of children every year. The tortfeasors (negligent actors) in the below examples usually don’t intend the result. They normally don’t intend to hurt children. But their negligence is usually intentional. Therefore, they’re responsible…
In a nutshell, these victims can expect high medical bills and a final settlement. Catastrophic (life-threatening) injuries are expensive. The average economic losses in such situations, mostly medical bills, exceed $150,000. This figure does not include lost enjoyment in life and other noneconomic losses. When these cases go to court, they eventually settle out…
In recent years, although medical bills have shot up, the average slip-and-fall settlement has only increased marginally in South Carolina. As insurance companies tighten up on these claims and become even stingier, it’s more important than ever for an attorney to not only build a strong, evidence-based claim, but also to anticipate common insurance…
Few details were available after a northbound vehicle struck and killed a pedestrian walking on Two Notch Road. The at-fault motorist immediately fled the scene. South Carolina Highway Patrol troopers released images of a vehicle from surveillance footage. Investigators said the vehicle may be burgundy or maroon in color with a white or light…
As outlined below, commercial alcohol providers often pay for DUI accidents. Quite simply, under South Carolina’s dram shop law, if a bar, restaurant, or other provider is responsible for a patron’s intoxication, that establishment is responsible for any injuries that patron negligently causes. This law could apply in a few other situations as well….
Nursing home negligence, unlike nursing home abuse, is an unintentional injury. No one intends to cause a fall or other incident that injures a nursing home resident. But these incidents happen, usually because of a combination of understaffing and overpopulation. Many businesses have a hard time finding quality workers, and this shortage is even…
Rising serious injury medical bills are the main reason the average dog bite settlement has more than doubled since 2013. Dog bite victims in South Carolina have multiple legal options, mostly related to dog owner or caretaker negligence. For example, if an owner or caretaker knows that an animal is potentially dangerous, that person…