What is Negligence? South Carolina law tells us that negligence is the “absence of due care.” I know that you are probably thinking that is not too helpful of a definition. Perhaps think of it this way. Consider negligence as carelessness. The law offers a test to see whether a person was negligent or careless. … Read more
What are Punitive Damages? South Carolina law tells us that punitive damages are designed to punish a wrongdoer because of the seriousness of the wrongdoer’s conduct. Examples of conduct that are more serious include driving while intoxicated or texting while driving. Compare those examples with driving too fast in the rain, which would most likely … Read more
Three Reasons You Must Document Your Car Accident Damages. You must document your damages in order to successfully resolve your car accident case. Here are three reasons: Insurance carriers will require independent records of damages—so have your doctor record anxiety, worry, and difficulty with daily activities in your health records. You will forget details of … Read more
Twenty Types of Actual Damages in South Carolina. Damages in car accident cases focus on actual damages. Actual damage compensate an injured person for all the harms and losses the injury caused. Here are twenty types of actual damges that South Carolina Law recognizes: loss of income; loss or impairment of earning capacity; out-of-pocket expenses; … Read more
How Much Money Does the Person Who Caused the Accident Have to Pay? The law in South Carolina mandates the wrongdoer to pay enough money to cover all the harms and losses of the injured person. Think of it this of it this way. Before the accident, the injured person didn’t have: medical bills anxiety … Read more
When is Another Driver Responsible for My Damages from a Car Accident? In order to recover for all your harms and losses, you must prove that the wrongdoer who caused the car accident was negligent or reckless. In plain english, negligence means breaking a traffic safety rule with no excuse. In legalize, South Carolina law … Read more
What are the Categories of Damages South Carolina Law Recognizes? South Carolina law recognizes multiple categories of damages in a car accident case. One, actual damages, or compensatory damages, attempt to return the injured person to their pre-injury status as if the wrongdoer never caused the injury in the first place. Paying for medical bills … Read more
Why Does South Carolina Law Require At Fault Drivers to Pay Damages? South Carolina law mandates the person who caused an automobile accident to pay money damages to the person they injured. The person who caused the accident is the “at fault driver.” South Carolina law uses the word wrongdoer. A wrongdoer is a person … Read more
Should I Replace My Car seat after an accident? Often, parents first thoughts after a car accident are the health and wellbeing of their children who are in their automobile. After everyone gets the medical treatment they need, thoughts turn to getting their car fixed and property damage taken care of. One important item to … Read more
Many medical insurance companies refuse to pay medical bills for injuries from a car wreck. They reason that since someone else, the wrongdoer, is responsible, they don’t have to pay. Your medical insurance’s requirement to pay is controlled by the policy, which is just a contract. When your medical insurance company refuses to pay a … Read more