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Lost fingers to an unguarded machine and now they're saying you "failed to mitigate"

An unguarded machine can still be the main cause of a hand amputation even if the defense is trying to turn your medical choices afterward into a blame argument.

ARTICLE by Priscilla Gadsden

South Carolina Pedestrian Claims and Shared Fault

If you got hit crossing near campus and the adjuster is trying to pin the wreck on you, the biggest mistakes are the ones that hand them a comparative-fault argument and slash what little money is available.

ARTICLE by Tammy Burriss

Signed the release before the bleeding showed up in Greenville - did that wreck your claim?

A Greenville restaurant server got rushed out of the ER, learned later the injuries were worse, and now the owner, maintenance company, and insurer are all playing dumb while pushing a fast settlement.

ARTICLE by Mike Fortner

My elbow is shot on a Greenville crew and they won't release the dashcam

A Greenville construction worker with two kids may have both a workers' comp claim and a product liability case when heavy equipment defects or bad installation turn repetitive strain into a real injury and key video is being hidden.

ARTICLE by Tammy Burriss

That Columbia shop-floor call saying you're "not covered" can wreck your claim

A serious crush injury for a freelance contractor in Columbia can turn into a fight over status, future medical care, and whether early retirement losses count.

ARTICLE by Brenda Smalls

adverse possession

Losing part of a yard, driveway, access road, or vacant lot can mean losing real money, and a property dispute like that can also change who is legally responsible when someone...

I let the school send my kid to the doctor and now the records are missing

When a Columbia high school athlete gets hurt at a school event and the medical chart is a mess, the missing records problem can decide whether the school district pays or shrugs.

ARTICLE by Darius Middleton

You grabbed that steam tray bare-handed - don't let them rush the payout

A steam burn at a Rock Hill hotel kitchen can look manageable on day one and turn ugly later, which is exactly why the adjuster wants a fast yes.

ARTICLE by Carlos Morales

I got a call saying my case is dead because I stopped treatment, and now the wrong-site surgery is somehow on me

A treatment gap after a wrong-site surgery can wreck the value of a South Carolina injury claim fast, especially when an off-duty firefighter is also dealing with an illegally uninsured employer and VA-related medical history.

ARTICLE by Brenda Smalls

Insurance says no seatbelt, so your kid's brain injury barely counts?

A missed mild TBI can still support a South Carolina injury claim for a minor, but the seatbelt argument, the parent's role, and court approval rules change how the case moves.

ARTICLE by Janet Inabinet

title insurance

Not the same as homeowners insurance, and not a policy that pays for future injuries or storm damage. Title insurance protects against hidden problems with a property's legal...

Boss says use my insurance after chainsaw kickback in Myrtle Beach am I screwed?

No - using your own health insurance is not the same as workers' comp, and waiting can cost you. From the insurance company's perspective, the story they want you to accept is...

A scary defamation threat after your North Charleston crash claim means almost nothing

The other driver's threat is usually hot air, but the SSDI piece is real enough to scare people, so here's what actually happens next after a North Charleston wreck claim.

ARTICLE by Mike Fortner

Not ownership of someone else's land, and not the same as having full control over it. An easement is a legal right to use part of another person's property for a limited...

just compensation

Think of having a tool, truck, or piece of land taken for a public project and being handed enough money to replace only part of what was lost. Fair payment is supposed to make...

A fog crash on I-85 near Greenville can leave you with CRPS and only $25,000 on the table

A wreck on the way to court can turn into a financial disaster when a hand injury becomes complex regional pain syndrome and the at-fault driver carries bare-minimum South Carolina coverage.

ARTICLE by Mike Fortner

People often confuse a short sale with a foreclosure, but they are not the same. A short sale happens when a property is sold for less than the amount still owed on the...

warranty deed vs quitclaim deed

Miss this difference, and you can pay for a house, land, or family property only to learn later that the title is a mess, someone else may have a claim, or the person who...

PFAS contamination

Contamination by PFAS means water, soil, air, food, or a workplace has been polluted with a group of man-made "forever chemicals" that do not break down easily and can build up...

judicial vs non-judicial foreclosure

One happens through a court case; the other happens without one. A judicial foreclosure requires the lender to sue the borrower, prove the default, and get a court order before...