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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Choosing Your Own Surgeon for a Work ACL Injury

If you blew out your ACL on the job in South Carolina, the company and its insurance carrier usually control who treats you after the emergency room visit.

ARTICLE by Carlos Morales

Insurance companies or defense lawyers may bring up eminent domain to suggest that a road project, utility expansion, or other government work was lawful and therefore not...

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

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

Insurance says my mom's old back problem caused her Rock Hill fall injury, now what?

The adjuster is about to ask, "Was her back already bad before this?" Your answer matters because in South Carolina, an insurer will use an old MRI, old pain complaint, or old...

Can my Charleston boss fire me for filing a claim after a city sidewalk fall?

What the police report says matters less than people think. For a South Carolina government claim, what usually matters more is who controlled the sidewalk, when the city had...

Did using VA and giving insurer a statement after grain-truck crash ruin my case?

Everyone says "never talk to insurance," but actually a recorded statement or VA treatment does not automatically ruin your case. From the insurance company's perspective,...

I told police a deer caused my Charleston wreck; did I ruin my claim?

No - unless more than 50% of the blame stays on you, your case is not automatically dead in South Carolina. The outcome usually turns on three factors. First, whether there is...

You'll usually see it buried in a lawsuit, denial letter, or lawyer call: "potential toxic tort claim," "toxic tort litigation," or "injury arising from chemical exposure."...

Can I file a Columbia slip-and-fall claim if my boss threatens immigration?

File a Summons and Complaint in the Richland County Court of Common Pleas within 3 years if the fall happened on private property like a hotel, apartment complex, store, or...