02 March

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How does a spinal cord injury affect the body?

The spinal cord is a bundle of nerves that runs between the brain and the lower back. A healthy spinal cord is extremely important for normal, healthy functioning, as it is the main pathway for the brain and the body to communicate with each other. Although the soft spinal cord is protected by the bones of the spinal column (aka the backbone), it can still be damaged, and that damage can lead to physical consequences including loss of function, loss of sensation, and pain. The effects of a spinal cord injury on the body vary greatly depending on the severity and...

27 January

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How Long Do You Have to Report a Workplace Injury?

in Blog, Workers' Compensation

In order to be eligible to receive workers’ compensation for a workplace injury, you must report your injury in a timely manner. Different states have different requirements for how long an employee has to report an injury sustained on the job. In South Carolina, you have 90 days from the date of injury in which to report your workplace injury. Failing to do so could mean losing out on benefits and compensation you’re entitled to under the law....

12 January

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What is an Incomplete Spinal Cord Injury?

in Blog, Personal Injury

The term “spinal cord injury” may bring to mind a devastating injury that results in the complete loss of the legs (paraplegia) or the legs and the arms (quadriplegia). These are examples of complete spinal cord injuries, in which the nerves in the spinal cord are severed so completely that communication between the brain and the body below the injury location is destroyed, resulting in permanent loss of feeling and function....

21 December

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How to Legally Immigrate to the US?

in Blog, Immigration Law

There are many ways to legally immigrate to the US. Here is a brief overview of the main ways a person can move from another country to the US permanently....

16 December

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What is Occupational Disease?

in Blog, Workers' Compensation

The South Carolina workers’ compensation program doesn’t just cover acute injuries like a strained back or broken ankle. It also compensates workers for covered occupational disease, which is a disease that arises directly out of an employee’s working conditions. Let’s look at exactly what occupational disease is and what it’s not, including some examples of occupational diseases....

05 December

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What if my Uber gets in an accident?

in Blog, Personal Injury

If you’re a passenger of an Uber and the car gets in an accident, what happens next? Can you sue Uber, or should you file a claim against your Uber driver’s insurance? Will your own auto insurance policy cover you? Here’s what you need to know if you were injured in an accident while riding in an Uber....

23 November

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What to Do if a Dog Attacks You?

in Blog, Personal Injury

A recent vicious dog attack in South Carolina made national headlines when mother-of-three, Kyleen Waltman, needed both arms amputated after being mauled by three dogs in March 2022. Less than a year earlier, another South Carolina dog attack was in the news when a 7-year-old was tragically killed after he and his brother were attacked by a group of dogs near Marion. Sadly, dog attacks are not uncommon. Our law firm, unfortunately, has had many clients who have been victim to a dog attack. They are wide-ranging in circumstances, ages and sex of the victims, nature of injuries, breed of dog,...

16 November

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What is Considered a Workers’ Compensation Injury?

in Blog, Workers' Compensation

You were injured on the job, but it was your fault – is that covered under workers’ comp? You were driving as part of your job and were injured in a car accident – is that covered under workers’ comp? You were injured at the workplace while roughhousing with a coworker – is that covered under workers’ comp? Knowing whether your injury is covered under South Carolina’s workers’ compensation program can seem tricky. Here’s some ways to tell if your work-related injury could be covered. ...

How does a spinal cord injury affect the body?

How Long Do You Have to Report a Workplace Injury?

What is an Incomplete Spinal Cord Injury?

How to Legally Immigrate to the US?

What is Occupational Disease?

What if my Uber gets in an accident?

What to Do if a Dog Attacks You?

What is Considered a Workers’ Compensation Injury?

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