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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...
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Posted on 3/9/2010 - Head-on collision kills Darlington County man...
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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?
General
Frequently Asked Questions
FAQ Categories:
- Wrongful Death
- Car and Truck Accidents
- Motorcycle Accidents
- Workers Compensation
- Social Security Disability
Wrongful Death
- What remedies are available to someone whose family member has been killed by a person or a product?
- Who has the right to bring a "wrongful death claim" and a "survival claim"?
- What is a wrongful death claim?
- What is a"Survival Action"?
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?
- What if my adjuster is nice and polite and indicates that he will make sure I'm done right?
- Do I sign documents and give statements to the truck company's insurance carriers after a truck accident?
- Are trucking companies regulated?
- Should I call the police?
What are the common causes of truck accident?
- Should I hire an attorney when I have a car accident?
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
- When are my benefits terminated?
- How do I report an on-the-job injury?
- What medical treatment am I entitled to receive?
- How is the compensation rate determined?
- Will I get compensated for missing time from work because of my injury?
- What if the doctor releases me to light duty?
- What if I receive an impairment rating or have a scar?
- Do I get reimbursed for my travel expenses when I go to the doctor?
- Do I need an attorney to help me with my Workers Compensation claim?
- Who is an employee for workers' compensation purposes?
- Is the owner of a business or the principal contractor on a job liable for workers' compensation benefits to an employee or subcontractor?
- How is compensation determined for an injury?
- Who determines whether an individual is an employee for workers' compensation purposes? Who settles disputes over whether an injury occurred on the job?
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?
I currently receive Social Security disability benefits. My disabilities have worsened and I have other health problems. Can my monthly benefit amount be increased?
Can a person with a terminal illness qualify for disability benefits?
- How do you apply for disability for a child under the age of 18
- How do I apply for Social Security Disability if I am an adult, 18 years or older?
- How much can you earn and still receive Disability benefits?
How many different types of Social Security disability benefits are there?
What do I need to do if Social Security has denied me?
- What do I do if Social Security has denied my claim for the second time?
- How do I ask for a hearing before a judge?
- What is my AOD?
How do I apply for Social Security Disability Benefits
I used to work but lately I have been staying home taking care of the kids. I have now become sick. Can I get Social Security disability benefits?
How long do I have to wait after becoming disabled before I can file for Social Security disability benefits?
What is the definition of disability used by Social Security?
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Video Library
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
General:
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?