What to Do After Being Hit by a Car on Your Bike

Bicycles provide cost-effective, environmentally friendly transportation and recreation for people of all ages. However, a bicycle lacks the enclosed protection of a car. So, bicyclists are at an elevated risk of severe injuries when they are involved in collisions with…

What to Do if the Driver Who Hit You Is a Teenager

A car accident can leave you injured, lead to extensive medical bills, and require a lengthy recovery period. If your accident involves a teenage driver, you may face complex issues regarding liability and compensation. If the teenage driver is a…

What to Do if You’re Injured as a Passenger on a Motorcycle

If you’re riding on a motorcycle as a passenger and you get into an accident, it can be a frightening experience. How you handle your accident after it has occurred can seriously impact whether you receive fair compensation. Take the…

Are Cyclists Ever at Fault for Crashes with Cars?

Bicyclists in South Carolina have the same rights to the road as motorists. They must also adhere to the same traffic laws as anyone who drives a car, truck, or SUV. If you were riding a bicycle and were hit…

Defensive Driving: How It Can Help You

Defensive drivers try to anticipate dangerous traffic situations and react promptly to reduce the chances of an accident. Many of us learned about defensive driving techniques in high school driver’s education courses. Whether or not you took a driver’s ed…

Work-Related Back Injuries and Workers’ Compensation

Back injuries are a leading cause of disability for people in their working years. They afflict more than 600,000 employees each year, the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) says. A single traumatic event such as a fall can…

Why Am I Being Watched After Making a Car Accident Claim?

If you file a car accident claim and then feel like you are being watched, your instincts may be right. While more common in workers’ compensation cases, some insurance companies do sometimes hire private investigators to take photos or surveil…

How Do Distracted Driving Laws Differ for Motorists and Truckers?

Are you struggling with serious injuries sustained in an accident involving a distracted trucker? Driving while distracted is dangerous, but it is even worse when the distracted driver is behind the wheel of an 80,000-pound truck. 18-wheelers are much larger…