What Is an Accident Reconstructionist?
An accident reconstructionist uses physics, engineering, and EDR data to scientifically determine how crashes occurred and who is at fault.…
Roden Law Blog
Legal insights, accident news, and injury law resources for Georgia and South Carolina residents — written by licensed personal injury attorneys.
Can You File a Claim With an Expired License?
An expired driver's license does not bar personal injury claims in Georgia or South Carolina. Courts distinguish between administrative violations…
Car Accident
Do Traffic Tickets Determine Fault in a Car Accident?
Traffic tickets are strong evidence of fault in car accident claims but are not conclusive. The doctrine of negligence per…
Certification of a Permanent Injury: How It Strengthens Your Georgia or South Carolina Lawsuit
Certification of a permanent injury establishes that injuries have reached maximum medical improvement and will affect you for life, unlocking…
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…
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…