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Tractor - Trailer Truck Accidents
Wrongful Death
Personal Injury
Traumatic Brain Injuries
Spinal Cord Injuries
Workers Compensation
Social Security Disability
Denied / Delayed Insurance Claims
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Car Accidents
- Summer Driving Safety
- 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"
Wrongful Death
Workers Compensation
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.
News
Motorcycle Accidents
- Teen Racer Killed In Motorcycle Wreck...
Posted on 8/30/2010 - Department of Transportation at fault for motorcycle crash...
Posted on 7/21/2010
Car Accidents
- Helicopter Called To Head-On Collision...
Posted on 9/2/2010 - N.C. Student Struck In Hit-And-Run...
Posted on 8/31/2010
Tractor - Trailer Truck Accidents
- Beer Truck Accident Cleanup Continues...
Posted on 9/1/2010 - Toddlers Dragged By Truck...
Posted on 9/1/2010
Wrongful Death
- Man Dead In Hit-And-Run Accident...
Posted on 9/2/2010 - Man Dies After Car Wreck...
Posted on 8/30/2010
Personal Injury
- Fund Started For Teen Hit-And-Run...
Posted on 9/2/2010 - Suit Filed Against Marshall In Football Injury Case...
Posted on 9/1/2010
Traumatic Brain Injuries
- Man Falls From Balcony, Dies Of Traumatic Brain Injury...
Posted on 8/23/2010 - Driver, Caltrans responsible for accident and brain damage...
Posted on 7/19/2010
Spinal Cord Injuries
- Maryland woman awarded damages for spinal cord injury...
Posted on 5/19/2010 - Woman awarded damages for spinal cord injuries...
Posted on 5/11/2010
Workers Compensation
- Workers' comp insurers must repay customers...
Posted on 5/20/2010 - Exams of injured workers often one-sided...
Posted on 5/4/2010
Social Security Disability
- Social Security payments to be made electronically...
Posted on 6/17/2010 - Social security checks may get smaller...
Posted on 3/9/2010
Denied / Delayed Insurance Claims
- WellPoint's CEO's defense of rate hikes seen as unapologetic...
Posted on 3/2/2010 - Consumer group sues Anthem for restricting coverage...
Posted on 3/2/2010
General
- Kids And Golf Carts: Complaints Lodged...
Posted on 9/2/2010 - Thousands Of Kia Cars Recalled...
Posted on 9/2/2010
Library
Motorcycle Accidents
- Why are motorcycle deaths on the rise? What can be done to help prevent them?
- Motorcycle helmets do not significantly interfere with vision or hearing of riders
Car Accidents
Tractor - Trailer Truck Accidents
Personal Injury
- Why the Derrick Law Firm is Different in Handling Your Injury Claim
- What does an experienced personal injury attorney actually do to help your case?
Traumatic Brain Injuries
Spinal Cord Injuries
Workers Compensation
- The Truth About Your Workers Compensation Claim
- The Biggest Mistakes That Could Harm or Destroy Your SC Workers' Compensation Claim
Social Security Disability
- How Will the Derrick Law Firm Handle Your Social Security Disability Claim Differently?
- Mistakes made that could hurt your chances of qualifying for disability
Denied / Delayed Insurance Claims
General
Frequently Asked Questions
FAQ Categories:
Motorcycle Accidents
Car 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?
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"?
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 Accidents:
- Danger of driving while texting - causing deaths on our highways - Public Safety Announcement
- Sad Reality of Drunk Driving - Not All Victims Die
- "Safe" way to handle your car when it leaves the road to avoid serious injury or death
Wrongful Death:
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General:
FAQs
Motorcycle Accidents
Car 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?
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"?
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?