Car Accident
What Do Fault and No-Fault Mean in Car Insurance?
Georgia and South Carolina are both fault states where the at-fault driver pays for damages, unlike no-fault states that use…
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Car Accident
Types of Medical Care Covered by Workers’ Compensation in Georgia and South Carolina
Workers' compensation in Georgia (O.C.G.A. § 34-9-200) and South Carolina (S.C. Code § 42-15-60) covers all reasonable and necessary medical…
How the Contingency Fee System Works: No Upfront Costs for Georgia and South Carolina Injury Claims
The contingency fee system allows injury victims to hire experienced attorneys with no upfront costs — the lawyer's fee is…
Negligence vs. Gross Negligence in a Car Accident Case: Georgia and South Carolina Laws
Ordinary negligence is the failure to exercise reasonable care, while gross negligence involves conscious disregard for others' safety. Georgia recognizes…
Uninsured and Underinsured Motorist Coverage in Georgia and South Carolina: What You Need to Know
Uninsured/underinsured motorist (UM/UIM) coverage protects you when the at-fault driver has no insurance or insufficient limits. Georgia requires UM/UIM on…
Can You Get Workers’ Comp for Carpal Tunnel in Georgia and South Carolina?
Carpal tunnel syndrome qualifies for workers' compensation in both Georgia and South Carolina as an occupational disease. Georgia requires reporting…
Car Accident
Can a Drunk Pedestrian File an Injury Claim?
Intoxicated pedestrians can file personal injury claims in both Georgia and South Carolina under modified comparative fault rules. Georgia allows…
Are Personal Injury Settlements Tax-Free?
Most personal injury settlements are tax-free under IRC § 104(a)(2), including compensation for medical expenses, pain and suffering, and property…
Car Accident
Why Fault Is Complicated in Multi-Vehicle Crashes in Georgia and South Carolina
Multi-vehicle crashes in Georgia and South Carolina involve complex fault allocation under modified comparative fault rules—Georgia bars recovery at 50%…
What Are Excessive Speeding Laws?
Georgia's Super Speeder Law (O.C.G.A. § 40-6-189(b)) imposes an additional $200 surcharge on drivers convicted of 75+ mph on two-lane…