Cases We Take

• 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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News

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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The Top 10 Things You Should Do After an Accident

The Top 10 Things to do after a car wreck, truck accident, motorcycle crash
or a personal injury of any kind are:

1. Call 911 to report the accident and get medical help.

2. Get examined by EMS if you are hurt.

3. If anyone claims to be a witness, ask them to talk with and
leave name and number with the investigating trooper or
policeman.

4. If you are injured, go get checked out at the hospital.

5. You will get an FR-10 report from the trooper, take it to
your insurance company.

6. Unless you understand auto insurance coverages and how
they work with other coverages, contact an experience
insurance/accident attorney to make sure you don’t waive
valuable benefits. The Derrick Law Firm provides a free
service of looking at your insurance policy and advising
you regarding your coverages)

7. If you are hurt, seek follow up medical care who has
experience in treating your type of injuries.

8. Don’t go to a doctor arranged by a law firm. Some
attorneys send clients to certain doctors. We don’t. A
doctor who is working for a law firm has very little
credibility with insurance companies or in court.

9. Be completely honest with everyone who treats your
injuries. Let them know of any and all existing problems
you had, everything; Let them know how the wreck
occurred and each and every problem you have due to the
wreck. Make sure you report everything, even if it is a
minor problem at the time. Additionally, be completely
honest about the degree of your pain and limitations.

10. Order "The Truth About Your South Carolina Injury Claim"
from www.TheLegalTruth.com before signing medical release or Release
and before giving a recorded statement.


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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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FAQs

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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