In the US, different states have different ways of handling compensation after a motor vehicle accident. You’ve probably heard the term “no-fault” and possibly “at-fault” to describe these systems. If you live in South Carolina, you might be wondering if it’s a no-fault state.
A wrongful death suit is a civil action that is brought against the wrongdoer responsible – an individual or an entity – for the death of a person in a manner such that, had the deceased survived, they would have been able to bring a personal injury claim against the wrongdoer at fault. The death may be due to the “wrongful act, neglect or default” of the wrongdoer.
Someone, of course, must bring the claim on behalf of the deceased. The question is, who may do so under the law?
If you’ve been in a car, truck, motorcycle, or other motor vehicle accident and are wondering how long your case will go on for, here are some factors that will affect the timeline.
If you are going to be involved in a criminal case in South Carolina and you’re not fluent in English, you may wonder if you can have an interpreter help you in court. In general, yes. There are, however, some caveats. Here is what you need to know about court-appointed spoken language interpreters in South Carolina.
For the fifth year in a row, attorneys from The Carolina Law Group have been named to the Legal Elite of the Upstate List by Greenville Business Magazine. Matthew Whitehead received the most votes for Personal Injury Law, while Mitchell K. Byrd, Jr. was listed among the elite for Workers’ Compensation Law, Nihar M. Patel was listed for both Personal Injury and Criminal Law, and Monty D. Desai was listed in the elite for Criminal Law the August 2019 issue.
Whether you’re the plaintiff or the defendant, you should be prepared before you step foot into the courtroom. Here are tips on how to dress, how to behave, and how to prepare for your day in court.
The South Carolina Workers’ Compensation Commission (SCWCC) has set rules for exactly how work-related injuries, illnesses, and deaths are compensated, including time limits with respect to reporting an accident and filing a claim. If you were injured at work, you may be wondering if you made a mistake by not reporting the injury to your employer the day it happened. Here’s what the SCWCC has to say about it.
In car accidents that result in death, the driver at fault may or may not face criminal charges brought by the state. A wrongful death claim is different because it is a civil matter, and according to South Carolina code, must be brought by the deceased’s executor or administrator, or in their name. If your loved one has died in a car accident, you may be considering filing a wrongful death claim yourself. Here’s what you need to know.