The trauma of a car accident frequently leaves individuals who are involved feeling disturbed and unclear of what to do next. Accidents might occur even if you consider yourself to be a cautious driver because of someone else's carelessness. Your health and financial well-being depend on you know...
Looking for the best legal help after a boating accident, call the lawyers you can trust at Hopkins Law Firm. Like many South Carolinians, you probably enjoy being out on the boat. However, your best day on a boat can quickly turn bad when other operators choose to disregard the rules of our wat...
Approximately 61,000 people in South Carolina have a disability connected to a traumatic brain injury. Many have died. Over half of those injuries are attributed to slip and falls and car accidents. Approximately 28 percent were caused by a fall, and 23 percent were caused by a car accident. Whe...
The average wrongful termination lawsuit payout award can range from a few thousand dollars to over $100,000. It all depends on the nature of the wrongful termination and the damages you incur due to the termination. It also depends on how far the lawsuit goes. If you go to a jury trial, you may...
It is natural to feel very overwhelmed when you have just been in a car accident in South Carolina. You know you have to make many big decisions quickly, but you aren't sure where to start. You will be required to make several calls after a car accident, but some of those calls can wait if there...
Texting while driving is a form of distracted driving that killed 3,142 lives in America in 2019. That is an average of 8 people a day, and that number has been consistent over the previous years. Much like drinking and driving, texting while driving presents several dangers on the road that the...
The answer to this question is, it depends. When you want to file a wrongful termination lawsuit in South Carolina, you have a few options. If you are filing a civil claim under tort law, you have three years under the South Carolina Code of Laws § 15-3-350. South Carolina Human Affairs law, how...
The National Conference of State Legislatures says that approximately 6,500 workplace sexual harassment complaints were filed with the United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) in 2020, a decrease from recent years. The EEOC defines sexual harassment at work as any unwelcome s...
Nursing home negligence is an extreme problem. The World Health Organization estimates that 1 in 6 people over 60 experience abuse in a community setting every year. Worse, one study showed that two out of three staff reported that they had committed abuse, and 36 percent witnessed it. Nobody do...
Medical malpractice is defined as a negligent act or omission that causes harm or injury to a patient. There are several examples of medical malpractice, with medical error alone killing more than 250,000 Americans annually. Medical malpractice is said to be the third leading cause of death afte...
The fair settlement for motorcycle accidents will be the settlement that recovers all deserved compensation for damages and losses to the injured parties. There is no set amount for motorcycle accident settlements, but injured parties can expect medical costs, lost wages, and recovered pain and ...
The average payout award for medical negligence lawsuits or claims will vary by the case. If you settle out of court, you may receive several hundred thousand dollars. Jury verdicts could be higher, and depending on the case, could be over one million. If you are filing a lawsuit or claim for me...
Motorcycle accidents are among the scariest on the roads. In 2019, 5,014 motorcycle drivers died in crashes and were 29 times more likely to die than passengers in a car during a car crash. Some estimates are that motorcycle accidents accounted for 14 percent of traffic deaths and 3 percent of c...
If someone has lied or made a false claim about you and has injured your reputation with even one person as a result, you may have a case for defamation. If you have incurred losses because of this, you may have a lawsuit. In cases of defamation, the burden is on you to show that the statement i...
When you have been terminated for unjust reasons and have damages, you can file a lawsuit for wrongful termination. In many of these cases, the employee feels like so much has gone wrong, but they don't know how to fight for what they lost. When you have been fired unjustly, you will undergo eco...
After being in a car accident on South Carolina roads, you'll have many things to do to take care of the car accident problem. When you aren't sure how to handle a car accident, follow a simple set of steps during and after the car accident to help you manage this new set of problems. Having a S...
Drivers of cars and trucks in South Carolina should maintain a close eye on the road and their surroundings in the event that they encounter a motorcyclist. Since motorcycles and their riders can be vulnerable to serious injuries and fatalities if they are in an accident, it is imperative that t...
If you find yourself hurt over someone else's negligence, you may be confused as to how to handle the situation. Your medical bills are piling up and you're unable to work. While you may not be interested in court proceedings, contacting a personal injury attorney may be the best way to handle y...
Dealing with the loss of a loved one is difficult and emotionally draining, but thinking about the assets and money left behind by a family member can make the situation even more challenging. In some unfortunate situations, you may need to contest a will or you could be the beneficiary of a wil...
Establishing child support through the court system can sometimes be a necessary event, but, life changes. In the event you need to request child support modification, you can do so even after a formal arrangement has been established. An experienced Pawleys Island family court lawyers can help ...
Child support in South Carolina typically ends when the child turns 18, graduates from high school or meets other criteria for elimination of child support. However, there are instances when the child support cutoff age can be extended. If the child is still in high school at age 18, support is ...
Approximately 17,730 new cases of spinal cord injury occur every year, and car accidents cause 39 percent of them. These are permanent injuries because once nerves are damaged, they can not be made whole again. You have a right to compensation when you have experienced a spinal cord injury and c...
Most personal injury cases settle out of court. However, before a case can settle, victims have to attend doctor appointments, document injuries, calculate damages, and engage in various other tasks. After an attorney builds the evidence and begins the negotiation process with the insurance comp...
Medical malpractice isn't just having a bad time at the doctor's office or getting a bad diagnosis when you hoped for an all-clear. Instead, medical malpractice occurs only when a medical professional (like a doctor, nurse, or another specialist) deliberately or through negligence applies incorr...
A living will is different than a traditional will or trust. When you create a living will, you're crafting a legal document that confirms your desires for end-of-life medical care. A living will is also referred to as an advance directive or health care directive. Its purpose is to share your w...
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