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The personal injury channel has videos that relate to various types of accidents and injuries such as car accidents, truck accidents, motorcycle accidents, slip and fall accidents, brain injuries and wrongful death. You will find some of the best personal injury attorneys in the state on this channel.
These lawyers and attorneys are typically recognized by their peers as top attorneys and are known for being tireless advocates for injury victims. In most cases these personal injury lawyers work on a contingency fee basis. Some of the topics you will find discussed include auto accident injuries and claims, what to do after a car accident, distracted driving accidents, do I need a lawyer to handle my traumatic brain injury claim, what to do if you’ve been hit by a drunk driver, motorcycle crashes, school bus accidents, train accidents and liability issues, how much is my case worth and wrongful death lawsuits.
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Accidents And Insurance
Health insurance versus automobile insurance following a car accident can be confusing. In South Carolina an injured person has several different insurance options that can help pay for injuries and related losses. -
Aftermath of a Car Accident
If you're injured, then I suggest that you contact someone who only does injury law, and knows how to handle these types of cases. Our initial consultation is free, we will meet with you and, openly and honestly, assess your case and tell you where we think you stand, and what we think you have to do going forward. And you don't have to hire us. You get to decide, period. -
Can I Afford A Lawyer?
A question that people most often want to know is how can I afford a lawyer if I have been injured in a wreck, or injured in a fall or in some other manner? -
Can I Handle My Accident Claim Myself?
One of the biggest questions we get is people want to know, "Can I handle a case by myself if they've been injured in a wreck?" -
Can I Recover Lost Wages After A Car Wreck?
Many of the people who work that we represent that had been injured in a wreck want to know, will we get our lost wages from missing work. And the answer is yes, if you miss time from work because you are injured or for doctor's appointments or anything else that's related to the wreck, you'll get compensated for that. -
Distracted Driving
Texting is the most significant form of distracted driving. -
Distracted Driving Accidents in Pennsylvania
Distracted driving is anything that causes you to lose your attention from the road while driving, divert your eyes from the roadway ahead, or takes your hands off the wheel while you're driving. -
Distracted Driving is Like Driving Blind
Distracted driving is like driving blind. -
Do I Need a Lawyer to Handle my Traumatic Brain Injury Claim?
Traumatic brain injury is any injury that causes an external mechanical force and creates brain dysfunction. There are various levels of traumatic brain injuries from very mild concussion like symptoms to very serious symptoms, life altering symptoms and even death. In more serious traumatic brain injuries you will see bruising, torn tissues, bleeding and other […] -
Dog Bite Claims
South Carolina is a strict liability statute. Essentially, what that means is a lot of the times, with some exceptions, we don't have to really worry about proving liability. We're simply arguing over damages. -
Dog Bites – Who Is At Fault?
Every year, over 4.5 million Americans are bitten by dogs. And one in five dog bites require medical attention. With these alarming statistics in mind, many people are wondering what to do if their child is the victim of a dog bite. -
Drunk and Impaired Driving – Promoting Positive Peer Pressure As A Means Of Prevention
Every year, over 10,000 people die in drunk driving accidents in the United States. That’s an average of about 1 person per hour. And hundreds of thousands of others are injured in alcohol-related car accidents. Annually, the monetary cost of DWI car crashes rings up to a staggering $37 billion. Similar, other controlled substances, such […] -
Funeral Procession Laws
One of the more interesting questions that I've gotten is, should we pull over for a funeral procession? -
Head and Brain Injuries
A rear end collision can cause a sudden jerk or a violent shaking. This can cause the brain to hit the front and the rear of the skull. It can cause bruising, and it can cause axon shearing. This is called coup contrecoup. -
Helping Injured People Is All We Do
We're going to communicate with you, we're going to walk you through every step of the way. And at the end of the day, we'll get you a fair and reasonable outcome. -
Hit By A Drunk Driver
Drunk driving is driving while under the influence of alcohol. Driving while impaired, generally, is considered operating a vehicle impaired by illegal drugs or prescription medications. -
Hit By An Uninsured Driver
In South Carolina, you hear the term "full coverage." That means the person who hits you only has to have $25,000 worth of coverage at all. Just going to the hospital alone may cost you more than $25,000. So, what can you do about it to protect yourself? Find out in this video. -
How Long Will My Case Take?
One of the questions that we get asked very often when we start to represent someone is how long is it going to take for our case to settle or go to trial? -
Hurt in a Car Wreck
First thing after a car wreck is to make sure everybody is okay. Call 911 and get medical attention if it's needed. Then if you're able to, move everybody to safety and out of the way, so there are no further injuries or accidents that happen. -
Injured in a Motorcycle Crash
Motorcycle accident claims are very different than car accident claims. When we're talking about crash analysis and finding out who's at fault for a motorcycle vs motor vehicle crash, that fact of a motorcycle being involved plays a part in determining the speed of the collision, braking distances, effects of the impact, and also when it comes to fault, the ability of a motorcycle to brake and take defensive action vs a motor vehicle, whether it be a sedan, a van or tractor trailer. -
Motor Vehicle Accidents | Insurance Company Tactics
After a car wreck the insurance company is likely to tell you not to hire a lawyer because you will get less money. The reality is they don't care what you get. That's just an untrue statement that they're making. -
Pre-existing Conditions in a Lawsuit
In this video we talk about how preexisting conditions or injuries might affect your case. This fact is often used by insurance companies to lessen or deny your claim. -
Premises Liability
Premises liability is really just a fancy word for slip and falls. It's going to be referring to a slip and fall case, a trip and fall case. But it's essentially any incident or injury that occurs on a premises, it could be someone's home, but typically what you're going to hear about from the public standpoint is going to be injuries in our current facilities, businesses, and larger corporations. -
Questions For The Insurance Adjuster
So today's question is if you do go it alone and you try to settle your own case, what questions should you ask an insurance adjuster? -
Should I Call the Police if I'm in a Car Accident?
One of the things I wanted to talk with you about today is the importance of calling the police if you are in a wreck. First of all, it documents what happens, so it no longer becomes as much about what he said or she said. You've got a neutral party that shows up and gets the facts fairly. -
Should I Sign a Medical Authorization for the Insurance Company?
One of the questions we're often asked is, should I sign a medical authorization for the insurance company? And generally, the answer is no if you are significantly injured and you're going to hire a lawyer. Let them handle that. -
Should I Talk to an Insurance Adjuster Following a Car or Truck Accident?
If you suffer a serious injury after a car or truck accident we would always advise that you talk with an injury lawyer first. -
The Aftermath of Car Accidents – Steps to Take, Mistakes to Avoid
In a country with millions of miles of roads and approximately 253 million cars, car accidents are an unfortunate fact of life. In the US alone, over 37,000 people die in road crashes every year. And nearly 2 and a half million Americans are injured or disabled in car accidents annually. The effects of road crashes are often long-term and far-reaching. -
The Importance of Photos in a Car Wreck Claim
A picture is worth a thousand words and seeing is believing when you're injured by someone else. You don't even have to talk. They just see it, case closed. -
Tractor Trailer Accidents
There are federal regulations that could affect your case, like negligent hiring, negligent freight loading, inspection, maintenance, and the driver might not have had enough rest. -
Truck Accidents
Here's what you got to remember, these are 35,000 pound machines barreling down the road. It's not like you have two Ford Escorts rear-ending each other. If you get involved with a tractor trailer, it's serious property damage, and often it's very, very catastrophic injury. -
Truck Accidents – Who Can Be Held Accountable?
Many people are probably familiar with the highly publicized big truck crash involving Tracy Morgan, an actor & comedian famous for his roles on SNL and 30 Rock. On June 7th, a Walmart truck crashed into a limo carrying Morgan and several friends. Morgan and several of the passengers were critically injured and one of the men in the car was killed. After the crash, concerns about semi-truck accidents have come to the forefront of public debate. -
What is a Contingency Fee?
We work on what's called a contingency fee basis. That means that we get a percentage, and we don't get paid until you get paid. So there's nothing upfront. -
What is a Deposition?
A deposition is when you are giving testimony, or a witness, or someone else, who's a part of this lawsuit, is giving testimony under oath with a court reporter in the room, and every word is being taken down. -
What is Premises Liability Law?
Premises liability law is a legal theory that holds owners and occupiers of property responsible for injuries or accidents that occur on their premises. -
What is the Value of my Case?
The question that we like to answer a lot is, why is my friend's case worth $200,000 when my case is only worth a $100,000? -
What to Bring to your First Lawyer Consultation
You've just been in a wreck, you're injured, you're having to juggle a lot of things, including doctor's appointments, still handling your family, you may be missing work. So you're already nervous. So what do you bring when you meet with us for the first time? -
What To Do After An Auto Accident
Following a car accident and assuming you are not too seriously injured, we suggest that you take pictures of everything you can at the scene of the crash. -
When To Contact A Personal Injury Lawyer
A lot of people want to know, when do I contact an injury lawyer to help me with my case, or at least ask some questions? It doesn't hurt to call someone and ask questions immediately. We don't charge for that. -
Who Can File a Wrongful Death Lawsuit?
During the grief process, a lawsuit is not something most people are thinking about, but there is a time sensitivity wrongful death claims? -
Who Will Pay My Medical Bills After a Wreck?
If I'm in a wreck in South Carolina, have medical and I have no health insurance, who's going to pay for it? How's this going to get paid? How am I going to continue to get treatment? -
Wrongful Death – When And Where To Turn For Help
The unexpected death of a loved one can be one of the most life altering and painful experienced of a person’s life. According to the Holmes-Rahe Life Stress Inventory, death of a spouse and death of a close relative are two of the top 5 most stressful life events for the average person. And when the death was wrongful, when it was caused by someone else’s negligence it can be especially traumatic for those who are left behind. -
Your Injuries, Medical Treatment and The Insurance Company
If you don’t have a fracture or an injury where you are bleeding, your injuries will be called soft tissue injuries and these injuries sometimes take a while to produce symptoms. -
Your Personal Injury Settlement
So our question for today is, who can I trust with my personal injury settlement? Well, you certainly can't trust the insurance companies. They are in it for a profit. They're in it to give you as little as they possibly can.
