Is Driving While High as Dangerous as Driving While Drunk?

It’s no secret that driving while drunk is extremely dangerous. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says that one person was killed in a drunk driving crash every 39 minutes in the U.S. in 2022 alone. But what about driving while high?…

How Long Does It Take to Get My Workers’ Comp Check?

The early 1900s reshaped many aspects of American life and industry. Marked by seismic events, like the Wright brothers’ first flight and Henry Ford’s Model T production, the period’s great economic advances also helped spark major advances for workers’ rights….

Accident Victims Often Suffer Post-Traumatic Stress

In recognition of National Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Month, it is essential to recognize that combat veterans aren’t the only people in our country to experience the disorder. Accident victims often suffer post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) after traumatic events, like motor…

How Long Does It Take to Settle a Motorcycle Lawsuit?

In the aftermath of a motorcycle crash, your immediate focus is likely on the treatment of injuries. However, once emergency medical issues are treated, you may be wondering how you will pay for that medical care and other losses, especially…

How Much Can You Get for Pain and Suffering in South Carolina?

When someone is injured through no fault of their own, they can get compensation in a personal injury lawsuit, and the purpose of that compensation is to get the victim back to how they were before the accident happened, or…

Not Wearing A Seatbelt?

Statistics show that wearing a seat belt is the best way to protect yourself from injuries in a crash. That’s why South Carolina requires drivers and passengers to wear seat belts and younger children to ride in car seats. Since…

Is it Safe to Ride a Motorcycle in the Rain?

Everyone in South Carolina knows that if it isn’t raining, just wait 15 minutes! That’s because the weather here is famously unpredictable, often changing on a dime.  So, while riders should avoid using their motorcycles during anticipated rain, that’s easier…

August is the Most Dangerous Month for Construction Workers

More construction workers are injured in August than in any other month of the year, according to data collected by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. We can point to two likely culprits: one, there are more construction projects happening in…