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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
Motorcycle Accidents
- Harley Davidson Recalls 250,000 Motorcycles to Correct Brake Issue
- South Carolina Couple Awarded $1.2 Million in Motorcycle Accident Case
- May Is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month
- Study Claims Helmets Reduce Spinal Injury
Wrongful Death
- Alabama Wrongful Death Verdict Awards $40 Million Against Kia Motors
- Fatal Car and Motorcycle wrecks are taking a toll on Myrtle Beach Area
Denied / Delayed Insurance Claims
Boat/Jet Ski Accidents
Tractor - Trailer Truck Accidents
- National Transportation Safety Board Requests National Cell Phone Ban for All Commercial Drivers
- Tractor Trailer Rear End Crashes Often Are Fatal
Personal Injury
- Chevy Suburban and Other Models Recalled for Steering Defect
- NHTSA Investigating Ford Taurus for Sticking Throttles
- Honda Announces Minivan Recall
- New Campaign Convinces Teens Not to Text While Driving
Traumatic Brain Injuries
- How A Concussion Affects Learning and What to Look For After a TBI
- The Unseen Damages of Traumatic Brain Injury
- Head Injuries In Children Can Lead to Long-Term Effects
- Lawmakers Want the CDC to Compile a Student Concussion Protocol
Spinal Cord Injuries
- Spinal Cord Injury Patient First to be Treated With Embryonic Stem-Cell Therapy
- Spinal Cord Injury Patient Able to Stand and Move With Implanted Device and Rehab
- New System Enables Hands-Free Control of Motorized Wheelchairs
- New Invention Helping Those With Spinal Cord Injuries
Workers Compensation
- States Debate Workers' Compensation Benefits for Undocumented Workers
- 20% of Tennessee Workers Misclassified or Paid Under the Table
Social Security Disability
- Understanding the Difference Between Long-Term Disability Insurance and Social Security Disability
- Social Security Will Stop Mailing Earnings Statements
- Requirements for Social Security Mental Disability
- Tips for Applying for Social Security Disability
General
- NHTSA Funds Development of Alcohol Measuring Start Button in Cars
- Study Links Sports-Related Brain Injury with Brain Disease
- Anderson County School District 5 Requires Students to Take "Alive at 25" Course
- Volvo XC90 Named as Least Expensive Car to Insure in the United States
News
Auto Accidents
- Fatal Car Accident on Highway 9...
Posted on 5/17/2012 - Dillon County Accident Kills 1 and Injures 1...
Posted on 5/16/2012
Motorcycle Accidents
- Surfside Motorcycle Accident Tuesday Evening...
Posted on 5/16/2012 - Victim of Highway 17 Motorcycle Accident Attempted to Flee...
Posted on 5/16/2012
Wrongful Death
- Family Files Wrongful Death Suit Against SC Department of Public Safety...
Posted on 12/7/2011 - Charleston Doctor Killed in Bicycle Accident...
Posted on 7/7/2011
Denied / Delayed Insurance Claims
- New law guarantees mental health parity in insurance coverage...
Posted on 3/2/2010 - Consumer group sues Anthem for restricting coverage...
Posted on 3/2/2010
Boat/Jet Ski Accidents
- One Person Injured After Boats Collide in Berkeley County...
Posted on 1/23/2012 - North Charleston Man Still Missing After Boat Accident...
Posted on 11/15/2011
Tractor - Trailer Truck Accidents
- Tractor-Trailer Accident Closes Robert Grissom Parkway Friday Morning...
Posted on 12/9/2011 - 1 Person is Dead After Florence County Accident...
Posted on 11/7/2011
Personal Injury
- Bicyclist Killed After Being Hit By Car...
Posted on 3/27/2012 - Saftey Group Urging Ignition Interlocks for all DUI Offenders...
Posted on 3/7/2012
Traumatic Brain Injuries
- Amantadine Shown to Speed Recovery From Severe Traumatic Brain Injury...
Posted on 3/7/2012 - York Man Dies From Traumatic Brain Injury Sustained in Work Related Fall...
Posted on 5/19/2011
Spinal Cord Injuries
- 3 Stem Cell Researchers Awarded $500K Prize...
Posted on 3/23/2011 - Maryland woman awarded damages for spinal cord injury...
Posted on 5/19/2010
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 Administration Responsible for $8 Billion in Improper Payments...
Posted on 6/16/2011 - Social Security payments to be made electronically...
Posted on 6/17/2010
Boating Accidents
- Man Dies In Boating Accident on Lake Greenwood...
Posted on 3/28/2011
General
- South Carolina Legislature Considers Enhanced Safety Measures for ATV's...
Posted on 4/5/2011 - Boat Capsizes, Seven Rescued...
Posted on 9/9/2010
Library
Auto Accidents
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
Denied / Delayed Insurance Claims
Tractor - Trailer Truck Accidents
Personal Injury
- The biggest mistakes an injured person can make after an accident.
- Why the Derrick Law Firm is Different in Handling Your Injury Claim
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
General
- Dirk Derrick's book "3 Feet From Disaster" gives tips on how to purchase the right car insurance and how to protect you and your family.
- Dirk Derrick's book "3 Feet From Disaster" gives tips on how to purchase the right car insurance and why the insurance companies wouldn't want to sell you more coverage.
Resources
Auto Accidents
- South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles: The South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles has information on its web page regarding driver licenses, vehicle licenses, post accident requirements and insurance requirements for the state of South Carolina
- The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration: The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) was established as a separate administration within the U.S. Department of Transportation on January 1, 2000, pursuant to the Motor Carrier Safety Improvement Act of 1999.
Their primary mission is to reduce crashes, injuries, and fatalities involving large trucks and buses.
FMCSA is headquartered in Washington, DC. They employ more than 1,000 individuals, in all 50 States and the District of Columbia, dedicated to improving bus and truck safety and saving lives.
Motorcycle Accidents
- Alcohol Statistics: Alcohol and Drugs facts and statistics
Traumatic Brain Injuries
- Brain Injury Association of South Carolina: The Brain Injury Association of South Carolina, is a state-specific, non-profit organization intended to provide information and support for victims of traumatic brain injuries and their families.
- Center for Diseases Control and Prevention: The Center for Disease Control and Prevention is a government organization for health information. This outlines the causes, symptoms and treatment for traumatic brain injury from mild to moderate to severe.
Spinal Cord Injuries
- Mayo Clinic Foundation for Medical Education and Research: The Mayo Clinic provides information and research about a number of medical problems, this page provides details and support regarding spinal cord injuries and other spine-related issues.
- National Institutes of Health: The National Institutes of Health's National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Strokes provides information and research possibilities for spinal cord injuries and similar neurological disorders.
Workers Compensation
- South Carolina Workers Compensation Commission: The South Carolina Industrial Commission was created on September 1, 1935, to administer and enforce South Carolina’s first workers’ compensation law. During the past sixty-nine years, the law has been amended by statute, defined by case law, and altered through administrative policies and procedures; however, the basic premise and purpose of the law has remained unaltered. In May 1986, the name of the Industrial Commission was changed to the more descriptive South Carolina Workers’ Compensation Commission.
- Workers Compensation Statutes:
Title 42 - Workers' Compensation Code of Laws - South Carolina Statutes concerning Workers' Compensation procedure and benefits
Social Security Disability
General
- CDC - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Injury, Violence & Safety: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. For over 60 years, CDC has been dedicated to protecting health and promoting quality of life through the prevention and control of disease, injury, and disability. They are committed to programs that reduce the health and economic consequences of the leading causes of death and disability, thereby ensuring a long, productive, healthy life for all people. This site is full of statistics and prevention information
- local lawyers and attorneys." title="LawyersDirections.com" target="_blank">LawyersDirections.com: Directions to law firms all over the country
- Link to safety standards and codes: List to safety standards and codes for the following Organizations
AAMA American Architectural Manufacturers Association
AAMA American Apparel Manufacturers Association
AAMI Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation
AAMVA American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators
AASHTO American Association of State and Highway Transportation Officials
AATCC American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists
ABMA American Brush Manufacturers Association
ACDE Association of Commercial Diving Educators
ACI American Concrete Institute
ADA American Dental Association
ADAAG Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines
AGA American Gas Association
AES Audio Engineering Society
AFS American Foundrymen’s Society
AGMA American Gear Manufacturers Association
AIA Automated Imaging Association
AIAA American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics
AIChE American Institute of Chemical Enginers
AIHA American Industrial Hygene Association
AIIM Association for Information and Image Management
AISC American Institute of Steel Construction, Inc.
AITC American Institute of Timber Construction
ALI Automotive Lift Institute
AMCA Air Movement and Control Association
ANS American Nuclear Society
ANSI American National Standards Institute
API American Petroleum Institute
ARI Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Institute
ARMA Association of Records Managers and Administrators
ASA Acoustical Society of America
ASAE American Society of Agricultural Engineers
ASBE American Society of Bakery Engineers
ASCE American Society of Civil Engineers
ASHRAE American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Engineers
ASME American Society of Mechanical Engineers
ASNT American Society for Nondestructive Testing
ASQC American Society of Quality Control
ASSE American Society of Safety Engineers
ASTM American Society for Testing and Materials
ATMI American Textile Manufacturers Association
AWS American Welding Society
AWA American Water Works Association
BHMA Builders Hardware Manufacturers Association
BHSI Bicycle Helmet Safety Institute
BIA Binding Industries of America
BIFMA Business and Institutional Furniture Manufacturers Association
BOCA Building Officials and Code Administrators International
CABO Council of American Building Officials
CFR Code of Federal Regulations
CGA Compressed Gas Association
CPSC Consumer Product Safety Commission
CRSI Concrete Reinforcing Steel Institute
CSA Canadian Standards Association
CSAA Central Station Alarm Association
CSMA Chemical Specialties Manufacturers Association
CTI Cooling Tower Institute
DASMA Door & Access Systems Manufacturers Association, International
DHI Door and Hardware Institute
DOT Department of Transportation
EPA Environmental Protection Agency
EIA Electronic Industries Association
EOS/ESD Electrostatic Overstress/Electrostatic Discharge Association
FAR Federal Acquisition Regulations
FDA Food and Drug Administration
FHA Federal Highway Administration
FMVSS Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards
FSF Flight Safety Foundation
GAMA Gas Appliance Manufacturers Association
GRI Gas Research Institute
HFES Human Factors and Ergonomics Sosiety
HTI Hand Tools Institute
IAI International Association for Identification
IAPMO International Association for Plumbing and Mechanical Officials
ICBO International Conference of Building Officials
IEC International Electrotechnical Commission
IEEE Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers
IESNA Illuminating Engineering Society of North America
IIE Institute of Industrial Engineers
IPC Institute for Interconnecting and Packaging Electronic Circuits
ISA Instrument Society of America
ISANTA International Staple, Nail and Tool Association
ISB International Society of Biomechanics
ISEA Industrial Safety Equipment Association
ISO International Standards Organization
KCMA Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturers Association (now NKCA)
MIL Military Standards (DoD)
NAPHCC National Association of Plumbing, Heating and Cooling Contractors
NAPIM National Association of Printing Ink Manufacturers
NAPM National Association of Photographic Manufacturers
NB National Board of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Inspectors (NBBPVI)
NECA National Electrical Contractors Association
NEMA National Electrical Manufacturers Association
NETA InterNational Electrical Testing Association
NFPA Natioanl Fire Protection Association
NFPA National Fluid Power Association
NIOSH National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
NISO National Information Standards Organization
NIST National Institute of Standards and Technology
NMA National Micrographics Association (now AIIM)
NSC National Safety Council
NSPI National Spa and Pool Institute
NSSN National Standards System Network
NWWDA National Wood Window and Door Association
OPEI Outdoor Power Equipment Institute, Inc.
OSHA Occupational Health and Safety Administration
RESNA Disability Related Information
RIA Robotic Industries Association
RMA Rubber Manufacturers Association
RVIA Recreational Vehicle Industry Association
SAE Society of Automotive Engineers
SES Standards Engineering Society
GCC Safety Glazing Certification Council
SDI Steel Door Institute
SI Salt Institute
SMPTE Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers
SMF Snell Memorial Foundation (safety helmet standards)
SPI The Society of the Plastics Industry, Inc.
SPRI Single Ply Roofing Institute
SSCI Steel Shipping Container Institute
STI Steel Tank Institute
TIA Telecommunications Industries Association
TMA Toy Manufacturers of America
UBC Uniform Building Code
UL Underwriters Laboratories
USC United States Code - The Consumer Product Safety Commission: The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risks of serious injury or death from thousands of types of consumer products under the agency's jurisdiction. The CPSC is committed to protecting consumers and families from products that pose a fire, electrical, chemical, or mechanical hazard or can injure children. The CPSC's work to ensure the safety of consumer products - such as toys, cribs, power tools, cigarette lighters, and household chemicals - contributed significantly to the 30 percent decline in the rate of deaths and injuries associated with consumer products over the past 30 years.
- The Rock, Conway's Community Church
- WPDE: WPDE is Myrtle Beach, Conway and all of Horry County Television Station.
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Video Library
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
Wrongful Death:
Denied / Delayed Insurance Claims:
Personal Injury:
Traumatic Brain Injuries:
Workers Compensation:
Social Security Disability:
General:
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?
Motorcycle Accidents
Wrongful Death
- What remedies are available to someone whose family member has been killed bya person ora product?
- Who has the right to bring a "wrongful death claim" and a "survival claim"?
- What isa wrongful death claim?
Personal Injury
- Do I have to go to court to settle my personal injury claim?
- How do I tell if I havea personal injury 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?
