The great pause and shift: things are moving forward
In Mid-February, 2020, none of us could have imagined what has transpired since then. It’s difficult to process. Our human nature is to want to… […]
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How rich hospitals profit from patients in car crashes
“When Monica Smith was badly hurt in a car accident, she assumed Medicaid would cover the medical bills. Ms. Smith, 45, made sure to show… […]
The difference between “actual” damages and “punitive” damages in automobile, trucking and pedestrian injury cases
Actual Damages Actual damages are also referred to as “compensatory damages,” which have the sole purpose of compensating a person for the harms and losses suffered… […]
It’s probably time for an increase in minimum limits insurance coverage in South Carolina
It has been over fifteen years since the South Carolina legislature has amended the South Carolina Financial Responsibility Act to increase the minimum limits of… […]
Analysis of a personal injury case is like a “three legged stool”
When attorneys evaluate personal injuries, there are three major components to consider, sometimes referred to as each “leg” of the “stool”/case. Leg 1…. Liability: The at fault party must be legally liable by breaking a rule; Leg 2…. Damages are caused by the at fault party breaking the rule(s); and Leg 3….Insurance Coverage: There must […]
The difference between compensatory and punitive damages in a personal injury case
Compensatory or Actual Damages, refers to those damages such as medical expenses, lost wages, pain and suffering, loss of enjoyment of life
Everything you post on social media, even deleted items, is “discoverable” in a personal injury case
The Terms and Conditions of every social media site, including Facebook and Instagram, contain provisions that say everything you write is no longer private information….
The anatomy of a civil lawsuit
Every case does not end up in a civil lawsuit; many disputes with attorney involvement are settled pre-suit. But sometimes, it’s necessary. A civil lawsuit allows companies and citizens a reasonably organized manner in which to resolve disputes and restore justice for wrongs, through monetary awards. This is much different than a criminal […]
The scope of information and documents from your life, open for “discovery” in a personal injury lawsuit
A “Civil” lawsuit is where one party sues the other for money; and in the context of personal injury cases, those civil lawsuits in state and federal courts are governed by state and federal rules of civil procedure that govern the “civil litigation” between the parties. More often than not, an insurance company attorney […]