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• Auto Accidents
• Motorcycle Accidents
• Myrtle Beach Motorcycle Accidents
• Wrongful Death
• Denied / Delayed Insurance Claims
• Boat/Jet Ski Accidents
• Tractor - Trailer Truck Accidents
• Personal Injury
• Myrtle Beach Personal Injuries
• Traumatic Brain Injuries
• Spinal Cord Injuries
• Workers Compensation
• Social Security Disability

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Auto Accidents

• Ford Recalling 450,000 Minivans and SUV's
• Automatic Braking in Cars Can Help Reduce Crashes
• SC Legislature Approves Lawsuit Payout Limit Bill has limited effect on personal injury and auto accident cases
• Statistics Indicate Red Light Cameras Reduce Accidents

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Auto Accidents

• Portion of U.S. 17 Closed After Accident....
  Posted on 2/2/2012
• Midlands Man Killed in Car Accident, Driver Charged with DUI...
  Posted on 2/1/2012

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Auto Accidents

• Improving Auto Safety
• Auto Insurance

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Should I hire anattorney when I have a car accident?

 

A: You may or may not need an attorney.   If you are not hurt or if the accident was your fault, an attorney is not going to do you any good pursuing a personal injury claim. 

If the wreck was caused by someone else and you were sore afterwards, but fully heal within a week with no substantial loss of time from work, an attorney will probably not increase the value of your case to the extent necessary to justify a fee.

If the wreck was caused by someone else and you are admitted into the hospital, missed substantial time from work, suffered broken bones, or have the type of injury that is never going to heal completely, an attorney can help you make sure you obtain all available benefits, including potential future benefits which need to be addressed now or be forever waived.

The problem answering this question is that all cases are different.  Some cases you know are going to be major cases from day one.  Others you may think are minor, but when healing doesn't take place like expected, unexpected injuries are discovered which need treatment that was not anticipated.

In every case, there are insurance adjusters who have supervisors and attorneys advising them as to the law and how to maximize the profit for the company.  Therefore, unless you have legal knowledge and experience with insurance claims, you are always at a disadvantage without an attorney. 

The Derrick Law Firm is located in Conway, the county seat and the location of the Horry County Courthouse. Mr. Derrick serves clients throughout Horry County including those from Myrtle Beach, Cherry Grove Beach, Little River,  North Myrtle Beach, Atlantic Beach,  Surfside Beach, Garden City, Carolina Forest, Loris, and Aynor. The Derrick Law Firm also accepts cases from surrounding counties including Georgetown, Georgetown County, Marion, Mullins, Pawley's Island, Murrells Inlet, Litchfield Beach, Florence, and Dillon.  A substantial part of our practice is representing visitors to our area from other states.

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Auto Accidents:

• Dangers of Texting While Driving
• Danger of driving while texting - causing deaths on our highways - Public Safety Announcement
• Sad Reality of Drunk Driving - Not All Victims Die

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Auto Accidents

• Should I sign a Medical Authorization form for the insurance company?
• 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?

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