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Why Three Years Still Requires Speed

Posted September 09, 2026 in Personal Injury

How Long Do I Actually Have to File a Claim in South Carolina? South Carolina generally gives an injured person three years from the date of the accident to file a personal injury lawsuit under S.C. Code § 15-3-530. A North Augusta car accident lawyer evaluating a potential case explains this considerably longer window still […]

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Why the App’s Status Decides Your Payout

Posted September 02, 2026 in Car Accident

What Insurance Actually Covers a Lyft Accident in South Carolina? South Carolina’s Transportation Network Company Act requires Lyft to maintain tiered commercial insurance coverage that varies based on the driver’s actual status within the app at the time of the crash. A Lexington Lyft accident lawyer evaluating a claim explains this coverage can reach up […]

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Why Medical Attention Matters After a Car Accident

Posted September 01, 2026 in Insights

After a collision, some people feel fortunate to walk away and assume they do not need medical care. Adrenaline, stress, and the unexpected nature of the event can make it difficult to recognize symptoms immediately. Our friends at Isaacson, Schiowitz & Korson, LLP explain why paying attention to your health after a crash is important […]

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The 90 Days Before Your Rights Disappear

Posted August 18, 2026 in Workers Compensation

Under S.C. Code Section 42-15-20, an injured worker must notify their employer of a workplace injury within 90 days of the accident. Missing this notice window generally bars the worker from receiving workers’ compensation benefits, with only limited exceptions, such as cases involving a worker’s death, where dependents get a longer period to report. A […]

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 Whether Partial Fault Ruins Your Claim

Posted August 11, 2026 in Car Accident

Under S.C. Code Section 15-38-15, South Carolina follows a modified comparative negligence rule. You can still recover damages as long as your share of fault is 50 percent or less, though your recovery gets reduced by that same percentage. Cross into 51 percent or more, and you recover nothing at all. For example, if a […]

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When a Death Occurs in Government Custody

Posted August 10, 2026 in Wrongful Death

Wrongful death cases move slowly when a government agency is the defendant. Records are harder to obtain, immunity defenses surface early, and damage limits written into state law can shape the outcome long before a jury hears anything. A settlement reached in Richland County shows how drawn out that process becomes. A Four-Year Case Reaches […]

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Children Dog Bite Claims in Charleston SC

Posted August 04, 2026 in Personal Injury

Dog bite injuries are serious for victims of any age, but when the victim is a child, South Carolina law introduces specific procedural protections that change how the claim is structured and pursued. Charleston families whose children have been bitten by a dog benefit from understanding how these protections work, what they accomplish, and why […]

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Life After Brain Injury Draws SC Advocates

Posted August 03, 2026 in Brain Injury

Recovery after a serious head injury rarely follows a straight line. Many families learn that the difficult stretch begins after hospital discharge, when therapy schedules, work restrictions, and mounting bills settle in. A recent gathering in Columbia placed that reality at the center of the discussion. A Statewide Conversation About Life After Injury The Brain […]

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Multi-Party Fault in Cayce SC Injury Claims

Posted July 28, 2026 in Personal Injury

Personal injury accidents are rarely simple when only two parties are involved. They become even more legally complex when multiple people or entities share responsibility for what happened. In Cayce and throughout South Carolina, the rules governing multi-party fault allocation directly determine what an injured person can recover, and knowing how those rules work is […]

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Dog Bite Compensation in South Carolina

Posted July 21, 2026 in Personal Injury

When a dog attack causes injury in South Carolina, the state’s strict liability law gives victims a strong legal foundation for pursuing compensation. The question of what a victim can recover goes beyond immediate medical bills and extends to the full range of harm the attack caused, both physical and psychological. How South Carolina’s Strict […]

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