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Charleston personal injury attorney Jeff Gerardi of Joye Law Firm spoke recently with WCBD-TV News2 about the tragic death of a bicyclist and the need for stricter laws in South Carolina to prevent distracted driving. Jeff’s client was biking with his dog, Ava,…

Cerebral palsy is a congenital disorder (a medical condition that is present at or before birth) that affects muscle tone, posture, and movement. However, while cerebral palsy affects the body, it’s actually a result of brain damage, causing the brain…

According to an analysis by Insurify, Charleston, South Carolina ranks No. 12 on a national list of the cities with residents who have the most car accidents. The data science team at Insurify, an online site for comparing auto insurance rates, said nearly…

Everyone fears being the victim of a hit-and-run accident, but “miss-and-run” accidents can also leave victims in the lurch after suffering vehicle damage and injuries. Miss-and-run accidents occur every day in the U.S., but few South Carolinians know what they…

Any injury received in an accident has the potential to seriously upend a victim’s life. It means trips to the hospital—as well as potential follow-up visits, visits to the pharmacy for medication, or even to a physical therapist. And scheduling…

Distracted driving laws vary from state to state, and because they can differ so much, and are often updated, it can be difficult to know what is actually against the law. Is talking on the phone allowed, or only if…

According to the National Fire Protection Association, someone in the U.S. is burned seriously enough to require treatment roughly every 60 seconds. Burn injuries are one of the leading causes of accidental injury and death in the U.S., especially among…

More than one in five drivers in Johns Island, S.C., has caused a car accident at some point in their driving career, making the coastal community the nation’s most dangerous for car accidents, a survey says. Online auto insurance broker…