Feb 11, 2022 | Auto Accidents
Where do you find SC car accident statistics? According to the SC Department of Public Safety’s most recent Traffic Collision Fact Book, there were 1006 traffic fatalities, 141,096 total collisions, 165 pedestrian deaths, and 27 bicyclist fatalities in SC in 2019. ...
Dec 6, 2021 | Auto Accidents
Can you afford a car accident lawyer? Below, we will discuss how you can afford a car accident attorney, including: Why you need an attorney on your case to get paid the full value of your claim, What your attorney will do for you, How contingency fees work, and...
Sep 17, 2021 | Auto Accidents, Personal Injury
What is negligence per se, and how can you use it to win your auto accident claim? Below, we will review what negligence per se means in SC courts, including: Negligence per se and strict liability, What negligence per se means, Defenses to negligence per se, and ...
Sep 2, 2021 | Auto Accidents, Insurance, Personal Injury
A common question from jurors in personal injury trials is, “will insurance cover our verdict?” The answer: “You have been instructed on the law you are to apply in this case. You must take the law as it is and carefully apply it to the facts as you find them,” or...
Aug 9, 2021 | Auto Accidents, Insurance
Confidentiality orders are routine in many types of personal injury cases – especially product liability cases. Why do defense attorneys insist on confidentiality orders for discovery and confidentiality clauses in their settlement agreements? They don’t want to get...
Jul 1, 2021 | Auto Accidents
Why is the accident report important after a car crash? Your accident report is “official” documentation that 1) the accident happened and 2) the other driver was at fault. At the outset of your case, it may be the first piece of evidence that the insurance adjuster...
