What is “pain and suffering?” If you are hurt because of someone else’s negligence, whether it is an auto accident or another type of personal injury case, you are entitled to payment of full and fair compensation for your injuries from the person or company that was...
If you are walking down the street and a car hits you, can you sue the driver? Is the pedestrian at fault or the driver who hit them? There is no simple rule – instead, SC’s comparative negligence rules apply to determine who was at fault and, if it was the...
In many states, a defendant in an auto accident case can use what is called “the seatbelt defense.” It is contributory negligence, or comparative negligence, to not wear a seatbelt – if you are in an accident and you are not buckled up, it could reduce the amount of...
Whether you are renting a car while on vacation or driving a rental car as your primary vehicle, a rental car accident can create even more anxiety than an auto accident in your own car – who is going to pay for the damage and your medical expenses? Does the rental...
Was there video footage of your car crash? Solid evidence wins trials and, more importantly, helps car crash victims to settle their case for full and fair compensation without a trial. Eyewitnesses, police reports, medical testimony, photographs of the vehicles and...
In State Farm v. Windham, decided August 19, 2020, the SC Court of Appeals found that a driver is entitled to stack underinsured motorist (UIM) policies, including a spouse’s UIM policies, when the driver is in an automobile accident driving a rental car. Following...
