Legal News & Articles
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[...]
Trains and Trucks: Dangers on the Tracks and Roads
The sheer weight, size, and speed of large vehicles make the outcomes of accidents more catastrophic and predictable. Combine these factors with driver error, distractions, and the possibility of mechanical problems, and driving[...]
What is a Wrongful Death Legal Action?
Wrongful death liability falls under the laws of personal injury. Personal injury lawsuits seek redress for injury caused by the negligence of another. Wrongful death cases, similarly, seek redress for death caused by[...]
SSDI Versus Workers’ Compensation
If you have been injured in an accident or injury, you know how frustrating it is mentally, physically, and financially to recover. Trying to move forward as the medical bills pile up while[...]