A recent South Carolina Supreme Court decision held that an insurer can sue a lawyer it hired to defend its policyholder for malpractice. The Supreme Court was asked to answer two questions: If an insurer may maintain a direct malpractice action against a lawyer it hired to represent its insured when the insurance company…
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Recently, a South Carolina woman was placed under arrest for crashing into a family, injuring three children, and then fleeing the scene of the accident. It’s sad, but these kinds of accidents occur all too often across the nation. The suspect struck a mother and her children and fled in a gray Ford Explorer. Then…
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Car accidents can be a nightmare to deal with. Covering the repair costs for your vehicle and potentially medical costs for your injuries can be difficult, so it’s important to make sure you get the compensation you’re owed whether it’s from an insurance company or the responsible party. In order to get proper compensation, you…
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By: Christopher Bandas, Esq., The Bandas Law Firm Leasing a vehicle is rapidly becoming one of the best ways to get your hands on a quality vehicle that might normally be out of your price range. The costs are significantly lower since you’re only responsible for the depreciation or value lost that you create…
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For the last several years, the media has been heavily reporting on incidents in which people are involved in a car accident caused by cell phone use. Despite new laws being passed in almost every state across the country, people continue to have cell phone related accidents. If you’re involved in a car accident caused…
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If you get hurt in a trucking accident, it can be catastrophic to your life. Because these vehicles are so huge, they cause a great deal more damage than accidents with cars, and it gets even worse when you try to get compensated for your injuries. There are so many parties potentially involved in a…
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When you get hurt in an accident, you’re entitled to file a claim to collect compensation from the insurance provider of the negligent party. As part of this process, you will doubtless have to deal with an adjuster for the insurance company. As your negotiations inevitably grow more frustrating, you might find yourself asking who…
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There are a wealth of reasons why you might need to access your medical records, or someone else’s. You might be changing doctors. You might be wondering about a health condition you have. You could be facing a personal injury lawsuit or medical malpractice suit and need your records for your case. In all of…
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There are many reasons why you might be involved in a car accident. It could be a mechanical failure in your car, bad road conditions, inclement weather or other unforeseen circumstance. The worst, of course, is when it’s the irresponsible or malicious actions of another driver. You’re not alone if this has happened to you.…
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When someone dies and it’s the fault of someone else’s irresponsibility or deliberate actions, the lives of those left behind are turned upside down. It’s not just the pain of the loss; you can be financially devastated by losing a loved one as well. In these cases, a wrongful death suit can be the means…
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