Category: Car Accident

Posts about car accidents

Did you or a loved one suffer injuries in a South Carolina car accident? You’re not alone. Collisions frequently occur in the Palmetto State, often leading to severe and fatal injuries, extensive property damage, and significant financial losses. Statistics from the S.C. Department of Public Safety show that one person…

Buckling up is one of the best ways to protect yourself from injury if a car accident occurs. For this reason, South Carolina requires all drivers and passengers to wear a seat belt. Still, South Carolina state data shows that one unrestrained motor vehicle occupant dies every 28 hours in…

Many collisions are fender benders and involve only vehicle damage. You may handle a car repair claim on your own without a lawyer. But if you or your loved one has sustained serious injuries in a car accident and another driver was at fault, then you should seek…

Thousands of people are injured in car accidents every year in South Carolina. According to the South Carolina Department of Public Safety, more than 55,000 people sustained injuries in crashes in S.C. in a recent year, including 3,200 people who were seriously injured. People who sustain severe crash…

When you were injured while a passenger in a car accident, you know you deserve to seek compensation for your damages, as you could not have been at fault for the crash. However, you may not know who you are entitled to bring your claim for compensation against,…

Being in a car accident is always scary. When the other driver doesn’t carry proper insurance, it can also be highly frustrating. Many people aren’t sure what to do next, or if they will be able to recover compensation for their injuries. Fortunately, if the at-fault driver doesn’t have any…

In a minor car accident, if there is no real damage to property, and no one is injured in the crash, then you and the other driver can leave. This is what some people call a “fender bender.” In general, however, if injuries occur in a car accident in South…

By South Carolina law, you must immediately report the accident to law enforcement if anyone is injured or killed. If law enforcement does not investigate the accident, you must submit a written report within 15 days of the accident if it involves injuries, fatalities or property damage of…

In most car accidents, someone calls the police. It could be one of the drivers, a passenger or somebody who saw the crash or its immediate aftermath. That 911 call often becomes evidence in a legal claim. What to do if the police crash report puts fault on you?…

Our law firm frequently works with victims of auto accidents in York and surrounding counties. We protect our clients’ rights when they deal with auto insurance companies, and we aggressively seek the compensation they are due. We know those funds can play a key role in the recovery…