Legal News & Articles
Catastrophic injuries are generally defined as long-term, permanent, or life-changing injuries that severely impair one’s ability to live a normal life. In the context of personal injury law, these types of injuries generally[...]
Bad Roads Cause Bad Accidents
Road funding is no longer a high priority to South Carolina lawmakers, given that the 2015 session has lapsed with no steps to improve our roads. The bumps, potholes, and unevenness that make[...]
When the Brakes Break: Sharing the Road with Cyclists
Industry bicycle leader Trek recently recalled a series of brake levers that consumers complained were malfunctioning. Although Trek has stood by the statement that this was not a manufacturing defect, but rather improper[...]
Receive Benefits From Different Sources After An Accident
A serious or long-term injury can be catastrophic emotionally, professionally, and financially. If you are injured at work, you may be eligible for workers’ compensation insurance, which can pay your medical expenses and[...]
PTSD Workers’ Compensation Up for Discussion in SC
Back in September 2014, we explored the possibility of workers’ compensation benefits extending to employees that suffered emotional trauma on the job. Now, a new discussion about its specific applicability in first responder[...]
Privatized Workers’ Compensation? Possible Changes and What it Means for You
A recent legislative push for privatized workers’ compensation insurance is sweeping the nation, including South Carolina. The Association for Responsible Alternatives to Workers’ Compensation (ARAWC) is pushing to allow companies to have their[...]
The Dangers of Road Rage
According to a recent news report, road-rage related incidents are on the rise in South Carolina. This is a significant concern, as AAA Greenville estimates that road rage is a factor in over[...]
Driving Dangers: Hazardous Construction Sites
A tragic Washington state accident made national recently when a concrete barrier fell from an overpass while workers performed a construction project. Closer to home, a cement truck overturned in South Carolina, and[...]
Pedestrian Safety: Watch Out, Others Might Not Be
A recent local news report highlighted that pedestrian-involved accidents, as well as all highway deaths, are up this year. Drivers have a lot to pay attention to; even if we assume people are[...]
Prescription Drug Pitfalls: Understanding the Risks
All of us require specialized experience in our occupations, whether we are teachers, parents, police officers, or stockbrokers. Medical doctors require a certain level of expertise since people entrust their lives with physicians[...]