Archive for the ‘Car Accident Lawyer’ Category

Venue in Personal Injury Law Such As Auto Accident Cases- 803-252-1800

Monday, March 26th, 2012
http://bestandflatt.com Venue is sometimes an important topic, especially in our personal injury cases such as auto accidents.  If we have to file suit, we have to go to the county where the accident happened or the defendant resides.  There are certain counties in South Carolina that have particularly conservative jury pools, such as Lexington County.  An accident attorney such as myself does not want to see his case tried in Lexington County typically.  Unfortunately, we don’t have a lot of choice sometimes.
If you have been injured and think you may have a personal injury case or claim, please contact us immediately at 803-252-1800 and we’ll be happy to consult with you.

Workers’ Compensation Benefits – Auto Accident Analysis

Tuesday, December 6th, 2011

Here’s an example of the complications of an auto accident paired with an on-the-job injury.

I just talked to a gentleman who was on the job when his truck slid out of control in a one-vehicle accident.  Unfortunately, since is an independent contractor, as opposed to an employee, he is not eligible for workers’ compensation benefits.  In order for WC to apply, you must be an employee.  And since no other vehicle was involved, there’s not a third party liability claim.  Workers’ compensation lawyers go through this kind of analysis all the time.

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Car Accident Attorney in Columbia, SC – 803-252-1800

Friday, November 11th, 2011

I received a call today from a woman who had been injured rather severely in a car accident, and was handling negotiations with the insurance company herself.  The liability limits are low, and she has started talking to her own underinsurance carrier.  I explained to her that if she signed a release with the at fault driver, she would be forfeiting her claim for underinsured motorist benefits.  She really needs an auto accident lawyer to look things over for her.

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Hit and Run Cases in Personal Injury Law

Wednesday, November 2nd, 2011

 

I’ve had a number of cases recently involving hit and run drivers.  As a personal injury attorney, when I see a hit and run situation, I immediately want to know what kind of uninsured motorist coverage my client carried.  We start with the policy covering the vehicle they were in, and then we determine if there was any personal UM coverage on vehicles in their household.  That way the damages can be covered.

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Dent Youth Killed In Traffic Accident (Columbia, SC Personal Injury Lawyer)

Thursday, October 13th, 2011
“Dent youth killed in traffic incident”
My heart just breaks when I read about incidents like this.  As a personal injury lawyer, we see and hear and read too much about these types of incidents.  If an accident attorney gets involved in this case, he/she is going to possible do a scene reconstruction, talk to all available witnesses, possibly hire an expert or two, and really work this up to the hilt.  If the driver was negligent in any way, the family needs to know about it and possibly make a recovery.

W. Lamar Flatt
Best and Flatt, P.A.
3016 Millwood Ave.
Columbia, SC 29205
803-252-1800
803-252-4010 (fax)

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Wrongful Death in Auto Accident Cases

Monday, September 12th, 2011

 

Sometimes we get a call from a family member who’s loved one has died in a tragic auto accident.  If there was any conscious pain and suffering incurred before death, the decedent‘s estate has a claim for that pain and suffering, whereas the beneficiaries of the decedent, not his estate, has the claim for wrongful death.  There are really two separate and distinct causes of action.  It is very advisable to consult a wrongful death attorney before attempting to take any action on these kinds of matters.

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If you need representation for a wrongful death claim, or any personal injury case, we’re here to help. 803-252-1800

 

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Auto Accident Death in Columbia, SC

Monday, September 5th, 2011
“Columbia man dies”
http://www.thestate.com/2011/08/30/1952281/columbia-man-injured-in-saturday.html
 
We personal injury lawyers hate it any time we read someone dies in an auto accident.  As car accident attorneys, many times we are hired by a family to pursue a wrongful death case.  In this accident, since it was a one-car accident, there wouldn’t be anything a wrongful death attorney could do, as there is no one to bring a claim against.  Unfortunately, this is just another in the tragic statistics on our nations’ roads.

Car Accident Attorney – “At Fault” in Car Wrecks

Friday, August 19th, 2011

If the at fault driver is on the job at the time of the car accident, his employer can be held liable for the damages.  A personal injury lawyer is always going to ask whether the defendant was within the course and scope of his employment at the time of the accident for just this very purpose.  A lot of times, the insurance coverage for the employer is a lot better than the driver’s own personal coverage.

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Motorcycle Accidents: Technically Different Than Car Accidents

Thursday, June 9th, 2011

Because so many accidents happen in cars, many of our clients view us as car wreck attorneys or auto accident lawyers.

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Motorcycle accident claims are really just another variety of a car accident claim.  Some of the fact situations are unique, but the vast majority of issues:  right of way, speed, and other issues of negligence, are the same.  I do find that when a person gets in a wreck while on a motorcyle, the injuries tend to be worse, so do what you can to avoid that accident in the first place!

Automobile Accident Claims

Tuesday, January 18th, 2011
Result of a serious automobile accident.

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We personal injury lawyers see a lot of car wreck cases.  In fact, we find that a lot of our clients seek us using terms like “car accident lawyer” or “auto accident attorney”.                    

In our clients’ automobile accident claims, we usually focus on the personal injury, and allow them to negotiate their own property damage.  We make sure the adjuster knows that this is the extent they are allowed to communicate with our injury clients:  they are not to discuss the medical treatment, how the accident occurred, etc.  We find in a clear liability situation, it expedites things for the client and the adjuster to talk directly about the appraisal, rental car, and other property damage issues.  Of course, we are always there to assist the client and take over the property damage negotiations if needed.

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If you have been in a car wreck and you need the services of an experienced car accident lawyer, reach us at 803-252-1800.

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