Jan 23, 2026 | Auto Accidents, Boating Accidents, Civil Litigation, Personal Injury, Slip and Fall, Trucking Accidents
After an accident, it’s easy to assume your personal injury claim will “work itself out.” Unfortunately, many people unknowingly make decisions that weaken—or even destroy—their case before it ever gets off the ground. At Coastal Law, we regularly speak with injured...
Dec 12, 2025 | Personal Injury, Trucking Accidents
Truck accidents—especially those involving 18-wheelers and commercial motor vehicles—often cause far more damage than a typical passenger-car crash. But the physical impact isn’t the only thing that makes these cases different. South Carolina trucking collisions...
Jun 24, 2025 | Personal Injury, Slip and Fall
Written by Coastal Law | Legally reviewed by Michael H. Wells | Last reviewed: June 24, 2025 If you’ve been injured in a slip and fall accident in South Carolina, you might be wondering: who’s actually responsible? Can you hold the property owner accountable, or are...
Jul 10, 2023 | Auto Accidents, Personal Injury
Psychological injuries like PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder), emotional trauma, insomnia, depression, or phobias that are caused by a car crash are often overlooked by plaintiffs when they are seeking compensation. When you have a legitimate emotional or...
Apr 5, 2023 | Auto Accidents, Insurance, Personal Injury
In USAA Casualty v. Rafferty, the SC Supreme Court answered a certified question from the US District Court, holding that insurance companies cannot limit underinsured motorist (UIM) coverage to vehicles defined as “covered autos.” In a companion case from SC state...
Sep 15, 2022 | Auto Accidents, Personal Injury
There are few things more terrifying than when your child is seriously injured in an accident. When that accident is caused by someone else’s negligence, the parents can and should file a lawsuit for their child to recover the damages that their child is entitled to...
