If you've been in a collision, you can request a copy of the collision report online or by completing the Request for Collision Report (SCDMV Form FR-50) and mailing it to the address below or taking it to any branch. This report is more detailed than the one you received at the scene of the crash. Read more on the SCDMV Online website. #CollisionReport #PersonalInjury #CarAccident #DavidSavageLaw #DavidSavageLawyer #SouthCarolinaPersonalInjury

Your Rights Under the SC Workers' Compensation Act The Workers' Compensation Act in South Carolina provides that if an employee suffers injury by accident arising out of and in the course of employment, that individual is entitled to recover medical expenses, temporary total compensation for lost time, and permanent disability benefits if he/she suffered any permanent injury as a result of the work accident. Read More on the South Carolina Bar website at SCBAR.org #WorkersCom

Any kind of incident or accident can lead to a personal injury case. Below are the most common types of claims. Car Accident Cases Slip and Fall Cases Medical Malpractice Defamation: Libel and Slander Dog Bites Assault, Battery and Other Intentional Torts Read detailed explanations of these claims on Alllaw.com. #SlipsandFalls #PersonalInjuryRecovery #DogBites #CarAccident #medicalmalpractice #SouthCarolinaPersonalInjury #DavidSavage #TopRatedPersonalInjuryAttorney #Person

Personal Injury Claims What happens if I file a lawsuit? You become the plaintiff in the case and the person who injured you becomes the defendant. Lawyers for each side (and for the insurer) typically begin gathering facts through exchange of documents, written questions (interrogatories) or depositions (questions that are asked in person and answered under oath). Read More Here #PersonalInjuryRecovery #SouthCarolinaPersonalInjury #BarAssociation #DavidSavageLaw #DavidSavage

A bartender in Texas was arrested for serving alcohol to man that later went on a shooting spree. Is the bartender at fault? David Savage writes, "A tough call?… The drunk had a BA. of .333% (more than 4x the legal limit). It appears from a reading of the entire article that the arrest did not stem from the number of drinks served during the last visit to the bar, but rather from serving alcohol with knowledge of prior over service, being obviously intoxicated and observed ch

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A statute of limitations sets the period of time someone has to take some kind of legal action. Statutes of limitations, for example, set deadlines for suing. When a plaintiff misses the cutoff, the defendant can use the statute of limitations as a defense against the suit. If the defendant establishes that the statute of limitations applies and has indeed “run,” the court will normally dismiss the case. Click Here to Read More #StatuteofLimitations #DavidSavageLawyer #DavidS

Negligence is the legal doctrine that requires people to conduct themselves in a way that conforms with our legal duties and what reasonable people would do. In general, the elements of negligence are: A duty of care was owed by the defendant to the plaintiff The defendant breached that duty There’s a causal connection between the defendant’s conduct and the harm to the plaintiff The harm was a proximate cause of defendant’s actions, meaning the harm was foreseeable The plain

The following article will help you learn about the time limits to file, the compensation available, fault and liability rules, and more. If you're part of an insurance claim or personal injury lawsuit in South Carolina, a number of state laws could come into play at some point in your case. In this article, written by David Goguen, J.D., we'll take an in-depth look at South Carolina personal injury laws. Click Here to read this article #SouthCarolinaPersonalInjury #Persona

Each state handles liability for  alcohol-related accidents  a little differently. For example, imagine a car crash caused by a drunk driver