Are SC roads worst in the nation? A study released by Consumer Affairs this year has ranked SC roads the worst in the nation. How does that compare to SC’s rankings in past years? And what exactly are these studies measuring? These studies may feel a bit misleading...
Last week, a North Dakota jury awarded a greater than one billion dollar verdict to a survivor and the families of two drunk driving accident victims. That sounds like a record verdict – it’s not, but it’s close. Have there been other billion-dollar verdicts in the...
Does health insurance pay for auto accident injuries? If you are injured in an auto accident, your expenses may be piling up. Hospital bills, EMS bills, medical equipment, medication, and lost wages from the time you were unable to work are just a few examples. But...
Can a passenger sue after an auto accident? What if they were a passenger on a motorcycle? Who can a passenger sue? The driver of the car that they were in? The other driver? Does it matter who was at fault in the accident? When passengers in a car are injured after...
Will insurance pay punitive damages for a drunk driver? It seems obvious that, if a drunk driver is insured, their insurance company must pay any verdict that results from the driver/insured’s negligence. I’ve never heard it questioned before, but the Fifth Circuit...
What effect does speeding have on auto accidents? When someone is speeding, are they more likely to have an accident? Is the accident more likely to result in injuries or death? Would lowering the speed limit reduce the number of auto accidents? The answer might...
