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When landlord negligence leads to injury If your landlord knows the banister is loose but doesn’t repair it and you sustain an injury, he may be liable. But what if you have reported the lights are out in the walkway to your apartment, your landlord fails to replace the bulbs, and you get injured by…

When your child experiences an injury at school or camp You expect your child to stay safe when spending time away from home. Unfortunately, sometimes serious injuries occur at school, camp, public pools and other family-oriented locations. Review the factors that determine responsibility for medical expenses when a child gets hurt at a public place…

Work-related injuries often cause psychological trauma Despite personal protective equipment and safety training, workplace injuries remain a common occurrence in the U.S. In fact, in 2019 alone, private employers reported 2.8 million non-fatal work-related injuries and illnesses. Even if you do not work in a hazardous industry, an on-the-job injury may make it impossible to…

Examples of work-related repetitive stress injuries Certain occupations require workers to perform the same physical activity over and over again during the course of a workday. As a result of continual strain on one or more body parts, a worker may suffer a repetitive stress injury. People sometimes dismiss the seriousness of repetitive stress injuries…

On-the-job injury, financial survival and finding new work If you suffer an injury on the job you likely qualify for workers’ compensation benefits. However, if your injury prevents you from returning to the workforce, how will you survive financially and how do you go about finding a new job? Income benefits If you sustain a…

Who pays for my medical care after an auto wreck? If you have been in a car crash, you should seek medical care even if you feel fine. Some injuries can remain hidden for days or weeks after the wreck. Address small aches and pains early so that they do not become serious issues. Unfortunately,…

Know what information to gather after an auto collision With over 3.5 million drivers sharing the road in South Carolina, it is hardly surprising that accidents happen. Unfortunately, even safe drivers cannot control the behavior of other motorists who may be distracted, impaired or simply reckless. According to the South Carolina Department of Public Safety,…

Benefits available for injured workers in South Carolina From repetitive motion injuries that develop slowly to workplace incidents that result in catastrophic harm, employees in many industries may find that their job puts their own health at risk. The Bureau of Labor Statistics notes that, in the private sector alone, there were 2.8 million reported…

Is lane-splitting legal in South Carolina? The practice of lane-splitting for motorcycles has been a controversial topic in law for some time now. For those unfamiliar with the term, lane-splitting is when motorcyclists use the space in between or to the side of cars to move forward in stopped or slow-moving traffic. This differs from…

Teens and distracted driving This year your child turns 15. Your nerves begin to pound as you realize the child you still consider your baby is about to get behind the wheel of a car for the first time. How are you going to live through this? Your novice driver will take to the road…