Category: Auto Accidents
What You Need to Know About Being Involved in a Bus Accident
Country music star Travis Tritt’s tour bus was sideswiped by a vehicle driving the wrong direction on a highway in South Carolina. Although no one on the bus was injured, two people were killed and another was injured in the accident. It appears that the wrong-way driver is at fault,…
Jury Trial Process and What a Hung Jury Means
If you are charged with any criminal or traffic offense in South Carolina, you have the right to a trial. In most cases, you’ll face 12 jurors, though only six are required for municipal or magistrate court trials. Your attorney will help to select your jurors, ensuring that you get…
Distracted Driving More Dangerous Than Drunk Driving
Not many decades ago, it was drunk driving that was the biggest concern when driving. However, in today’s day of technology, there is an even greater concern: the driver is most certainly impaired, but not by drugs or alcohol – instead, they are impaired because they are distracted by a…
How Long Will My Car Accident Settlement Take?
It’s hard enough to be in a car accident, but if you suffer from an injury as well it can be even worse. To add even more heartache, you could be facing a loss of income and months of medical treatment due to the fault of another person. Your bills…
These Five Mistakes Could Ruin Your Accident Claim
You’ve been in a car accident, and you know that the car accident attorney you choose to represent you is extremely important. Equally important in determining how successful your claim for compensation is are the things that you do after your accident. Below are five big mistakes that people commonly…
What Are South Carolina’s Vehicle Insurance Requirements and How Do They Affect Car Accidents?
Every state in the U.S. has requirements regarding car insurance. This car insurance plays a huge role when a personal injury claim is filed after an accident occurs, and South Carolina isn’t an exception. That’s why it is important to understand South Carolina’s rules about insurance, how your coverage will…
What Should I Do if I’ve Been in a Car Accident?
If you have been in a car, motorcycle, truck, or other vehicle accident, there are important decisions that you must make almost immediately. These actions that you take at the scene of the accident and the next several days may have a huge effect on whether an insurance company compensates…
How Fault Affects South Carolina Car Accidents
South Carolina law state that when a vehicle accident occurs, the driver that is determined to be at fault is responsible for all of the damages that were caused as a result of their negligence. An experienced South Carolina car accident attorney will typically look at these three things to…
