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Reporting Deadlines for Pedestrian Hit-and-Run Injuries in South Carolina

If a pedestrian was hurt in a South Carolina hit-and-run, the clock starts running fast on insurance notice, evidence, and any lawsuit deadline.

ARTICLE by Darius Middleton

My coworker said undocumented workers can't get comp after a Spartanburg warehouse collapse, true?

No. That's a common scare tactic, and in South Carolina it is generally false. The myth is that if you are undocumented, reporting a job injury automatically means no benefits,...

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...

Can a Charleston employer punish me for filing after my child was hurt at daycare?

$0 is what you should pay for staying quiet out of fear. But yes, a Charleston employer may try to punish you by cutting hours, changing shifts, or pushing you out - and South...

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...

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

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...

punitive damages cap

After recent South Carolina court fights over large jury awards, the practical risk is this: a seriously injured person may assume a headline-sized verdict will all be...

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...

What happens if the driver who hit me in a Greenville work zone disappeared?

The ER may say your old back problem was aggravated by this crash. Your insurance company may use that same note to argue it was "just a flare-up" and pay less. That mismatch...

Can I file workers comp in Greenville if I'm undocumented and scared I'll be fired?

The worst mistake people make is staying quiet because a supervisor hints they will lose hours, get replaced, or be "reported." Yes - in South Carolina, you can still pursue a...

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

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

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

I paid my husband's Columbia funeral myself; did I ruin the wrongful death claim?

What the insurance company does not want you to know is this: paying the funeral bill yourself does not ruin a South Carolina wrongful death case. It only changes what proof is...

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

My coworker said VA care kills my Columbia crosswalk claim is that true?

No - getting treatment through the VA does not cancel a South Carolina injury claim. Since South Carolina's auto liability minimums increased in 2024 to $25,000 per person and...

Should I use VA mental health or private therapy after a North Charleston crash PTSD?

Since January 1, 2025, South Carolina's auto insurance minimums increased to $50,000 per person, $100,000 per crash, and $25,000 for property damage. That makes it even more...

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

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