A party can absolutely be at-fault even when no contact occurs between the vehicles. If the other party stayed on scene and you know who they are,...

Injured passenger in Car Accident (no health insurance), Hospital refuses to give me the medical bill and bill changed?

The hospital should give you your bill. The best thing you can do for yourself is to retain an experienced personal injury lawyer. An experienced...

Am I entitled to pain and suffering if my medical bills are $6,188 with soft tissue injury?

Call a lawyer and schedule a consult. Under the law in SC, pain and suffering are elements of actual damages for which you ARE entitled to...

How does one fight a DUS conviction via DUI conviction when both are wrongful verdicts for purpose of criminal illusion?

If you've been convicted by a judge or jury in a trial, the only available remedy to you would be to file an appeal. In order to have any chance,...

Can I ask the judge or clerk of court to continue a case for a second time due to certain situations?

It's always best to retain a lawyer, but you should know that most municipal court's routinely put defendants on payment plans/ time payments or...

Does sc haver a statute or law that forces insurance companies to pay uim limits after tortfeasors insurance has paid the limits

The short answer is yes (if you have UIM coverage on your policy). However, there's no requirement in S.C. that you carry UIM coverage. If your...

I was arrested last week in Lexington county with a pwid of crack cocaine is it possible that i can get probation?

I agree with Mr. Snell that it is extremely important for you to retain a lawyer. However, you should also know that PWID cocaine base (crack) 1st...

Can i get my record expunged or do they disappear after 7 yrs?

"Time-served" refers to the sentence itself. You probably spent one night in jail on each charge, and were offered a time-served (1-day that you...

1) Should we get a lawyer? 2) Any pros/benefits to settling ourselves? 3) What is the average contingency fee?

I agree with the other lawyers who have responded. To answer your contingency fee question, generally in South Carolina, you will see contingency...

SC State Trooper witnessed my accident & has it on dash cam, then local PD views it/writes that other driver is at fault,..

ALthough there is a duty of the insurance company to protect its insured by not taking unreasonable positions, it can still take the position that...