Category Archives: General
Falls and Nursing Home Negligence
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… Read More »
Five Kinds of Child Injuries in South Carolina
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… Read More »
What to Expect in a Catastrophic Injury Claim
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… Read More »
Legal Aspects of a Slip-and-Fall Claim
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… Read More »
Picking Up the Pieces After a Wrongful Death
Life expectancy in the United States dropped 1.8 years in 2020, the largest single decrease since 1923, when the Spanish Flu pandemic raged across the country. Usually, no one is to blame for the start of epidemics like the Spanish Flu and coronavirus. However, property owners could be at least partially responsible for the… Read More »
Fatal Hit-and-Run Accident in Columbia
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… Read More »
Who Pays for a DUI Accident?
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…. Read More »
Five Kinds of Nursing Home Negligence Injuries
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… Read More »
What is Considered a Serious Injury in a Dog Bite?
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… Read More »
Hit-And-Run Crash In Spartanburg County
Investigators have very few clues after a pickup truck hit and seriously injured a pedestrian. The driver immediately fled the scene. South Carolina Highway Patrol Troopers said a vehicle was traveling east on Bethesda Road near Wheeler Road when it hit a pedestrian and left the scene. The pedestrian suffered serious injuries as a… Read More »