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. The Derrick Law Firm'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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2021 Dirk Derrick Car & Truck Accident Injury Scholarship Winner - Angel Williamson After Angel's mother was killed by a drunk driver, Angel created a nonprofit organization to help those without family. Angel Williamson is one of our winners! -
2021 Dirk Derrick Car & Truck Accident Injury Scholarship Winner - Estevan Hernandez Estevan Hernandez is one of three 2021 Dirk Derrick Car & Truck Accident Injury Scholarship Winners! He has shown great ambition after the loss of both parents. -
Filing a Property Damage Claim After a South Carolina Car Crash Even if you’re uninjured after a South Carolina car crash, you might have a property damage claim against the at-fault driver. -
Filing Both Personal Injury and Wrongful Death Claims in a South Carolina Car Accident Case If you’ve been hurt and a loved one killed in the same car wreck, you might be able to file both a personal injury and a wrongful death claim. We can help. -
Filing a COVID-19 Workers’ Compensation Claim in South Carolina If you contract COVID-19 on the job, you might be able to file a workers’ comp claim, but benefits are not guaranteed. We can help you strengthen your claim. -
Optional Sources of Compensation for Hit-and-Run Victims in North Charleston If you’re the victim of a hit-and-run driver in North Charleston, we can help you find optional sources of compensation for your damages. -
Exceptions to the Workers’ Compensation Coming and Going Rule in South Carolina Most injuries suffered on the way to or from work aren’t covered by workers’ comp, but there are exceptions. We can explain them and evaluate your claim. -
Workers’ Compensation Covers a Lot, But Not Everything Not every South Carolina employer carries worker’s comp insurance, and not every injury or illness is covered. Learn where you stand. -
Car Crash Injury Symptoms That Aren’t Immediately Apparent Even if you feel fine after a wreck, protect yourself medically and legally by seeing a doctor. You need documentation of injuries with delayed symptoms. -
Protecting Your Right to Compensation for Permanent Injuries in a South Carolina Car Crash If you’ve sustained a permanent car crash injury, you could face high medical bills and an uncooperative insurance company. -
The Impact of Negligence on a Workers’ Compensation Claim in Horry County While negligence is irrelevant to your workers’ comp claim, it could be crucial in a third-party lawsuit. Learn how we can help with both. -
The Importance of an Official Police Report in a Charleston Car Accident If you’re injured in a Charleston car crash, the police report of your wreck provides important evidence to support your claim for damages.