Personal Injury
What Does Diminished Earning Capacity Mean in South Carolina?
In addition to the compensation you receive as the result of a personal injury lawsuit to pay your medical expenses, there is also compensation available for estimated costs. For instance, your attorney will estimate a value related to your pain and suffering, based on cases that are similar to yours and on the opinions of…
Read MoreRecovering Compensation for a Knee Injury with a Columbia, South Carolina, Personal Injury Claim
The older you get, the more likely you are to sustain a knee injury. Knee injuries are frequently caused by simple wear and tear and idiopathic conditions, meaning that they arise without a discernible cause. When you can’t pinpoint the cause of your knee injury, or when it is caused by the wear and tear…
Read MoreWhen Does a Back Injury Result in a Personal Injury Claim in Columbia, South Carolina
Your back is essential to everything that you do. You need your back to be in good condition if you want to sit, stand, walk, sleep, dance, drive, lift, or do anything else comfortably. For most people, the importance of the back and spine in everyday life activities only becomes apparent when you find yourself…
Read MoreColumbia, South Carolina, Personal Injury Claims Involving Premises Liability
Premises liability claims are personal injury claims in which a property owner has failed to maintain their property or has created hazards, and those hazards resulted in injuries to someone on the property. Of course, it is not as simple as stating that your injury occurred on someone else’s property and they owe you money.…
Read MoreDo You Have a Slip and Fall Injury Claim in Columbia, South Carolina
Some of most frequently encountered personal injury claims at the Connell Law Firm are premises liability claims, and among them, slip and fall injury claims. These are the claims that an injured person pursues when they slip or trip and fall on someone else’s property and sustain injuries and financial damages. There are a variety…
Read MoreMedical Malpractice Personal Injury Claims Arise from Doctor Selfies
You should be able to trust your doctor to be professional and attentive to their work when you are in the vulnerable position of a patient. Whether you’re getting a procedure, having a child, or being treated for an illness, your physician should give you the benefit of their full attention and respect your right…
Read MoreOngoing Effects of Traumatic Brain Injury on Children and Adults
A traumatic brain injury can occur in many different kinds of accidents, including auto accidents, bicycle accidents, workplace accidents, playground and sports accidents, and more. They can range from the very mild, such as concussions, to the very severe, as in cases where the head is struck hard or penetrated by an object. Even the…
Read MoreHow Can You Win Your South Carolina Personal Injury Slip and Fall Claim?
There are many forms of personal injury claim, and slip and fall injuries are among the most common of them. While some slip and fall accidents lead to no serious injury or long term damage, others can have a tremendously harmful impact on the victim’s life. Depending on when, where, and why the slip and…
Read MoreDeciding When To Hire a South Carolina Personal Injury Lawyer
When you’ve been injured through someone else’s negligence, whether it is an auto accident, a premises liability claim, or any other type of personal injury claim, the last thing you want to do is to hesitate to take action. The longer you wait to contact an attorney and/or pursue a personal injury claim, the more…
Read MoreCommon Mistakes Made in Personal Injury Claims in SC
At Connell Law, our South Carolina personal injury attorneys are well versed in representing victims of personal injuries throughout the state. Most personal injury victims just want justice and the compensation that is rightfully owed to them to cover their medical care, lost wages, and other damages. The sad reality is, however, that many people…
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