The accident report is important after a car crash because it documents what happened, where it happened, and how it happened. The accident report can help you to establish liability and will probably be the first official document that insurance adjusters and attorneys will see in your case.
If it is safe to do so, you should take photographs after an auto accident – preserving the best evidence before the vehicles are moved, the roadway is cleaned up, and the people involved in the accident leave. Photographs at the accident scene can preserve critical...
If you have been charged with leaving the scene of an accident, your ticket might actually say: “failure to give information and render aid.” What does that mean? Charges for “leaving the scene of an accident” cover six possible scenarios, ranging in severity from...
Many people are surprised when they contact another driver’s insurance company after an auto accident, their liability seems clear, your property damage and medical bills are well documented, and yet insurance won’t pay the claim. I talked to a friend this morning...
Driving under suspension (DUS) charges in SC can result in a vicious cycle of license suspensions, license revocations, and jail time for many people – how do you end the cycle? How do you avoid it in the first place? Obviously, do not drive if your license has been...
Can you get a DUI dismissed in SC? If you’ve been arrested and charged with driving under the influence, you probably don’t want to go to trial. You also don’t want to plead guilty to DUI, and you probably want to avoid pleading to a lesser traffic violation if...
Imagine both of your parents are killed in an auto accident, and, when you file the insurance claim, the insurance company informs you that, because you own the policy and they are your family members, they are going to settle your claim for the statutory minimum of...
If you received a Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan from the SBA, will you be audited? How does the SBA decide who to audit, and what are the consequences if the SBA decides that you were not eligible for a PPP loan, not eligible for loan forgiveness, or that...
Charges for public intoxication or disorderly conduct in SC are often referred to as “public drunkenness,” although disorderly conduct charges cover a much broader range of conduct than being drunk in public. What’s the difference between these charges, what type of...
What are some of the more common issues and insurance defenses in car accident cases? You may have heard of “the three D’s” of insurance defense – deny, delay, and defend. One thing you can be sure of – the at-fault driver’s insurance company does not want to pay...