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Car and Truck Accidents
- How to keep your family and others safe from drunk drivers, reckless drivers and road defects by Conway / Myrtle Beach Accident Attorney Dirk Derrick
- Driving while talking on phone impairs a driver as much as having a .08 alcohol level
- Why I Wrote "The Truth About Your South Carolina Injury Claim"
- Every day, 36 people in the United States die, and approximately 700 more are injured, in motor vehicle crashes that involve an alcohol-impaired driver.
- Troopers ready to Arrest those who choose to Drink and Drive over the 4th
Workers Compensation
Wrongful Death
General
- CPSC Warns Manufacturers Over Safety of Children's Products
- FDA warns of potential confusion over Maalox products
- Pregnant women who are exposed to elevated levels of some types of phthalates may give birth to boys who exhibit less-masculine play behavior than other males
- Federal safety regulators have announced the recall of more than 2.1 million drop-side cribs made by a Canadian manufacturer.
- Pfizer Inc. must pay $28 million in punitive damages
News
- Man killed in crash with ambulance...
Posted on 3/10/2010 - Man killed in motorcycle accident in Timmonsville...
Posted on 3/9/2010 - Social security checks may get smaller...
Posted on 3/9/2010 - How to stop uncontrolled acceleration...
Posted on 3/9/2010 - Head-on collision kills Darlington County man...
Posted on 3/8/2010
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Car and Truck Accidents
- What does an experienced personal injury attorney actually do to help your case?
- Criteria for Picking the Right Attorney
- What is a Personal Injury Claim?
- Biggest Mistakes You Can Make With Insurance Adjusters
- Do you need an attorney?
Motorcycle Accidents
Workers Compensation
- The Truth About Your Workers Compensation Claim
- The Biggest Mistakes That Could Harm or Destroy Your SC Workers' Compensation Claim
- Benefits Available to Injured Workers
Social Security Disability
- Mistakes made that could hurt your chances of qualifying for disability
- An experienced attorney will:
- Disability as defined by Social Security
- 5 Steps to Prove You are Entitled to Social Security Disability Benefit (SS-DIB)
- If Approved for Social Security Disability -- What are the Benefits?
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Car and Truck Accidents:
- Insurance Companies fight Bad Faith Penalties
- CNN Anderson Cooper Auto Insurance Investigation - bad faith
- CNN Anderson Cooper Auto Insurance Investigation part 2
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FAQs
Wrongful Death
- What is a"Survival Action"?
- What is a wrongful death claim?
- Who has the right to bring a "wrongful death claim" and a "survival claim"?
Car and Truck Accidents
- Should I give an insurance adjuster a recorded statement?
- Does the insurance company of the at-fault driver have to pay your medical bills while they are being incurred?
- What should I tell my doctor about the wreck?
Motorcycle Accidents
Workers Compensation
Can I get a second opinion if I am not happy with the doctor to whom the insurance carrier refers me?
- How do I file a claim
- What is a hearing
Social Security Disability
I applied for disability benefits 3 months ago and still haven't received an answer. When should I expect to be notified of the decision?
Why is there a five-month waiting period for Social Security disability benefits?
I am receiving Social Security disability benefits. Will my benefits be affected if I work and earn money?