Category Archives: Car Accident
What Do I Do If An Uninsured Driver Hits Me?
Car accidents can be devastating, both physically and financially. This is true even when both drivers are insured. When the negligent driver lacks insurance coverage, tens or hundreds of thousands of dollars in medical care costs can land squarely in your lap. If you have been in an accident with another driver who did… Read More »
1 In 3 Accidents Involves Road Rage
There seems to be a never ending list of stressors in today’s society, and unfortunately, driving may be the last straw for many people. Along with increases in speeding and DUI, aggressive driving and road rage are topping the charts at an all time high. In fact, recent statistics reflect that as many as… Read More »
Reckless Driving Injuries
If you have been injured in a car accident, you are not alone. In fact, nearly 3 million people in the United States are injured in vehicle accidents every year. The vast majority of these accidents are caused by reckless driving. Reckless driving accidents can result in hundreds of thousands of dollars in damage… Read More »
Were You Injured In A Side-Impact Collision?
A T-bone accident is nightmare-fuel for most people. These accidents, also known as side-impact collisions, often happen when one driver runs a red light or ignores a stop sign at an intersection, hitting another car in the side. Cars are particularly vulnerable on the sides because they do not have the same amount of… Read More »
Increased Car Wrecks On St. Patrick’s Day
St. Patrick’s Day is a popular holiday, and residents and visitors of Charleston do not hold back when celebrating. While this can be a lot of fun, it also has serious implications when it comes to driver safety. In fact, nationally, the country experiences a 10% increase in DUIs and car accidents on St…. Read More »
How To Tell If I Have Whiplash
Whiplash may be used in regular conversation, but it can also be a serious injury. Caused by the rapid back-and-forth jerking of the neck, which often occurs during car crashes, whiplash can result in severe pain and countless other symptoms. Whiplash is most often caused by rear-end car accidents, but it can also be… Read More »
What To Do If You Were In A Christmas Car Accident
If you have been in a Christmas car accident, you are not alone. In fact, a whopping 42,300 Americans are estimated to require medical attention for injuries caused by car accidents on Christmas day every single year. Why are there so many car accidents on such a happy day? Well, as it turns out,… Read More »
Negligence Per Se And Punitive Damages In South Carolina
You may not be familiar with the concept of negligence per se, but if you have been injured in a South Carolina car or semi-truck accident, you should be. Vehicle accidents rarely occur in the absence of negligence, so if you were in an accident and it wasn’t your fault, there’s a good chance… Read More »
Wrong-Way Driving Accidents On The Rise
Wrong-way driving accidents are on the rise in South Carolina and across the country, which is particularly alarming given how serious and oftentimes fatal these kinds of crashes can be. Studies reflect that deaths caused by wrong-way driving accidents have increased to over 500 each year. The truly tragic thing about these accidents, experts… Read More »
