Damage to the spinal cord can lead to catastrophic injuries resulting in loss of function, loss of sensation, and chronic pain that can last a lifetime.

If you’ve sustained spinal cord injuries due to the actions or negligence of another party, you may be able to bring a personal injury claim for compensation. However, getting maximum compensation after a spinal cord injury can be challenging. Here’s what to know.

(Note: If you suffered a spinal cord injury while at work and you’re covered under workers’ comp in South Carolina, you will likely make a workers’ compensation claim instead. Read more about that here on our blog.)

If you’re bitten by a dog in South Carolina, what are your rights as a victim?

The good news is that South Carolina’s dog bite laws generally favor victims. South Carolina does not have a so-called “one-bite” rule, like many other states do, that essentially gives a dog and its owner a “pass” on the first bite. Instead, South Carolina follows a strict liability standard where the dog’s owner is responsible for the dog’s actions even if the dog had never previously exhibited aggressive behavior.

Here’s what South Carolina law says about victims’ rights after a dog bite, plus the circumstances in which you are not protected under the law.

As we’ve previously covered on this blog, traffic accidents involving tractor-trailers and other large trucks are different from accidents involving only passenger cars. They are often more devastating and destructive, leading to disproportionately more fatalities and severe injuries for occupants of passenger cars. Certain types of injuries are common in large truck accidents, which we cover below.

If you’ve been injured through no fault of your own in an accident with a large truck (aka big rig, semi-truck, tractor-trailer, or 18-wheeler), you may also be able to pursue compensation from the at-fault party or parties. Read on to find out how.