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How Much Is My Car Accident Claim Worth?
Car accident claim values depend on economic damages, non-economic damages, and liability strength. Georgia bars recovery at 50% fault (O.C.G.A.…
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Legal insights, accident news, and injury law resources for Georgia and South Carolina residents — written by licensed personal injury attorneys.
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Average Personal Injury Settlement Amounts: What to Realistically Expect
There is no reliable "average" settlement. In the most recent federal study of state-court tort trials (Bureau of Justice Statistics,…
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Diminished Value Claims After a Car Accident: How to Recover What Your Vehicle Lost
Diminished value claims recover the loss in vehicle market value after repair. Georgia is one of the strongest DV states…
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PTSD After a Car Accident: Symptoms, Treatment, and Compensation
PTSD is compensable in both GA and SC. Georgia law O.C.G.A. § 51-12-6 addresses emotional distress with relaxed impact rule.…
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What to Do When Your Car Is Totaled in an Accident
SC law totals a car at 75% of its value; in GA the insurer decides. Insurers often lowball initial offers.…
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How FMCSA Violations Strengthen Your Truck Accident Claim
FMCSA regulations (49 CFR) govern HOS (Part 395), drug testing (Part 382), maintenance (Part 396), driver quals (Part 391), cargo…
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What to Do After a Car Accident in Georgia: A Complete Legal Guide
After a GA accident: call 911, document scene, exchange info, do not admit fault. GA requires stopping (O.C.G.A. § 40-6-270)…
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What to Do After a Car Accident in South Carolina: A Complete Legal Guide
After a SC accident: call 911, document scene, do not admit fault. SC requires stopping (S.C. Code §§ 56-5-1210, 56-5-1220)…
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Common Injuries from Rear-End Car Accidents
Rear-end collisions made up about 28.5% of police-reported U.S. crashes in 2023 (NHTSA) and commonly cause whiplash and other neck…
Medical Malpractice Damage Caps and Filing Limits in South Carolina
South Carolina caps non-economic damages in medical malpractice cases at $596,001 per provider or institution and $1,788,002 in total for…