It can be hard to know where to turn when you are looking for reliable information about pursuing a personal injury claim in South Carolina.
You may be wondering whether you should accept the insurance company’s settlement offer or hire an attorney to negotiate on your behalf. Derrick Law Firm Injury Lawyers's website has many informative articles regarding many of the questions you may have about your claim.
We offer articles on a wide range of subjects from the personal injury legal process to workers' compensation questions and beyond. Browse our free legal library to learn more about car, truck, and motorcycle accidents—as well as other kinds of personal injury claims—in South Carolina.
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Settling a SC Workers' Compensation Claim With a Clincher Agreement A clincher agreement is one way to settle a workers' comp claim. An experienced lawyer can help you decide if it's right for you and guide you. -
How Long it Takes to Settle a Truck Crash Claim in South Carolina It’s hard to predict the time necessary to settle a truck crash case. Your lawyer can help to expedite the process and seek alternate sources of compensation. -
Dealing With an Insurer’s Delay Tactics in a South Carolina Truck Accident Case If an insurer is dragging its feet on your truck crash claim, an experienced attorney will know how to counter the delay tactics for a timely resolution. -
Workers' Compensation for Job-Related Crush Injuries If you've sustained a crush injury on the job, we can guide you through the workers' comp claim process and help you appeal if you're denied. -
Who Might Be Liable in a Hazmat Truck Crash Causing Serious Injury or Death If you were hurt in a hazmat truck crash in SC, you could have severe injuries due to a cargo spill. We can help determine who’s at fault and seek fair compensation. -
Work-Related Injuries Leading to Amputation If you’ve suffered a work-related amputation in SC, a workers’ comp lawyer can increase your chances of getting a correct disability rating and fair benefits. -
Workers’ Compensation Benefits for Tension Neck Syndrome If you’ve developed tension neck syndrome at work, you’re probably entitled to workers’ comp benefits. We can help with your claim and appeal if you’re denied. -
Obtaining Evidence From a Data Recorder in a South Carolina Commercial Truck Accident If you’re hurt in a wreck with an 18-wheeler, its black box data is crucial to your case, but you must act quickly to preserve it. A truck crash lawyer can help -
Proving Work-Related Thoracic Outlet Syndrome in a Workers’ Compensation Claim An occupational illness is harder to prove than an accidental injury in a workers’ comp claim. We know how to help you prove your TOS is work-related. -
Getting Compensation for Broken Bones Sustained in a Commercial Truck Accident in South Carolina If you’ve broken bones in a truck crash, you could have a valuable damage claim that the insurer will dispute. We can help you seek fair compensation. -
Fighting for Victims of Rear-End Semi-Truck Crashes If you’re rear-ended by a commercial truck, you could have serious injuries and a valuable damage claim. We can help you seek fair compensation. -
Holding Bars Liable When They Overserve Alcohol and Someone Is Injured or Killed by the Drunk Driver While drunk drivers should be held liable for accidents they cause, so should the bar that served them too much alcohol. Learn about SC dram shop liability.