Getting proper medical care when you are uninsured and after you have been injured in a wreck is complicated. Additionally, your situation may require you to get a lawyer. However, there are a few options One, you can pay the doctor up front, but most of us don’t have that type of cash laying around. … Read more
Should I Take Pictures and Keep a Journal? Yes. Take as many pictures of your damaged vehicle as possible. The best pictures will document the scene of the accident right after it happened. Make sure to take pictures of all damage to your vehicle. Additionally, take pictures of your injures, bruises, and your treatment. Taking … Read more
The Insurance Company is Calling After a Car Accident, What Should I do? When the insurance company adjuster starts calling after your car accident, resist their pressure to sign forms and settle your claim quickly. Take some time and educate yourself about the claims process. Some adjusters may take advantage of the fact that you … Read more
FAQ: Should I Settle My Car Accident Case Quickly? No, never. Some insurance companies and adjusters will try to get you to settle your case very quickly, like within a couple of days after a wreck. Do not agree to this. You may not know how badly you are injured. Some injuries take time to … Read more
__CONFIG_custom_phone__{“phone_no”:”888-510-9359″,”phone_text”:”Call us”,”mobile_phone_text”:”Call us”,”color”:”red”}__CONFIG_custom_phone__ Probably not. Typically insurance adjusters and companies will want you to sign releases so they can get your medical records. However, some don’t stop with getting just your medical records related to the car accident, they get releases for your entire medical history. Why would you want some unknown insurance adjuster or … Read more
Who pays my Medical Bills after a South Carolina Car Accident? South Carolina law requires a person who causes a car accident to pay the medical bills of the person the wrongdoer injured. Typical medical bills for an auto accident injury may include emergency room and hospital treatment, the emergency room doctors, a family doctor, … Read more
Traffic Tip Tuesday! Is Texting While Driving Reckless Driving in South Carolina? In today’s traffic tip, I ask you to consider whether texting and driving is reckless under the law. South Carolina Law says that “Any person who drives any vehicle in such a manner as to indicate either a wilful or wanton disregard for … Read more
Traffic Tip Tuesday! Recognize Teen Driver Risk Factors and Solutions. In today’s traffic tip, I review several risk factors teen drivers. Pay special attention to these risk factors so you can address them with your teenage drivers. Unfortunately, motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death for teens. Males are most at risk, followed … Read more
Traffic Tip Tuesday! The Ultimate Traffic Safety Tip. Today, I wanted to share my Ultimate Traffic Safety Tip with you all. Its not a tip for specific situations and its not a tip you will find in South Carolina Law. However, this tip has the power to completely align your driving toward safety. As I … Read more
Traffic Tip Tuesday! Yielding The Right Of Way. Failure to yield right of way.Failing to yield the right of way is the second largest driving violation leading to injuries in South Carolina (2009 Fact Book). Yielding the right of way means understanding when to let another driver go before you (56-5-580). Most situations involve intersections. … Read more