Personal Injury Blog
Posted on Jun 12, 2013
How do you know if your trip and fall injury has generated a legitimate slip and fall case ? We know that people trip and fall or slip and fall under circumstances that do not create liability on the ...
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Posted on Jun 9, 2013
In America we resolve our personal injury disputes— car accidents, trucking accidents, wrongful death, etc—through the jury trial system. Although many litigants, including most Traywick ...
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Posted on May 30, 2013
Okay this is a personal injury blog; and, okay, everyone knows that trial lawyers like us are the real problem. That is all fine and well. But can anyone in the construciton industry explain why in ...
Continue reading "Homeowners, Bad Contractors and the Death of (Your) American Dream" »
Posted on May 11, 2013
FAQ - How much does Traywick Law Offices charge me to handle my personal injury or workers compensation claim? Many clients are straight up scared to deal with an attorney. Usually, that is because ...
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Posted on May 5, 2013
Many of the qualities one needs to see in his or her lawyer are obvious: intelligent, experienced, loyal. Equally important, though perhaps springing to mind less immediately, is another key ...
Continue reading "A Confident Lawyer is Key if You Want to Maximize Your Case's Value" »
Posted on Apr 30, 2013
Everyone knows that highway work zones are dangerous for the men and women who work in them. Careless drivers speed through work zones, inattentive drivers fail to pick up on lane shifts, reckless ...
Continue reading "Work Zone Accidents: Serious Business, Requiring Serious Lawyers" »
Posted on Apr 28, 2013
So you've been injured and you wonder whether you need to get a lawyer. You are not really the type to sue, and you don't want to participate in the litigious society we're in, where ...
Continue reading "Do You Need a Lawyer's Help? You Better Believe It." »
Posted on Apr 21, 2013
Our clients often ask us about the importance of the police report and traffic citation in an injury claim arising out of a car accident. Does the officer's determination of who was at fault ...
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Posted on Apr 14, 2013
What is known by the public as slip and fall or trip and fall accident cases are, in fact, a fairly technical variety of South Carolina negligence law called "premises liability". Its ...
Continue reading "What You Have to Prove in Your Slip or Trip and Fall Case" »
Posted on Apr 10, 2013
Here we go again. An independent study of South Carolina nursing homes has found a broad range of substandard conditions which put residents at risk. The report, carried out by a non-profit ...
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Posted on Apr 8, 2013
In a previous bog post, we talked about the critical importance played in your claim by the "venue": the county in which the lawsuit will be filed. Though less important to overall personal ...
Continue reading "Who Insures and Employs a Negligent Driver Makes a Difference for Your Claim" »
Posted on Mar 24, 2013
By now it is common knowledge that a fatigued driver is a danger to himself and to everyone else on the roadway. Fatigued driving of a passenger vehicle creates a very serious hazard; fatigued driving ...
Continue reading "Fatigued Truck Drivers and Hours of Service Rules" »
Posted on Mar 20, 2013
As we mentioned briefly in a previous blog post, the trucking industry has a critical problem which is damaging its business, its reputation and, sadly, the safety of the motoring public: an epidemic ...
Continue reading "An Epidemic of Unsafe Truck Drivers" »
Posted on Mar 9, 2013
There is an interesting–and disturbing–dynamic in the world of corporate profits which is present in companies across the business spectrum: from the financial sector to the trucking ...
Continue reading "Why Trucking Accidents Happen" »
Posted on Mar 5, 2013
What’s The Big Deal About Trucking Accident Cases? The big deal about trucking accidents is just that: they are big. Big trucks. Big collisions. Big injuries. Big insurance policies to pay ...
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Posted on Mar 3, 2013
Manufacturers & Products : American Medical Systems - Elevate, Apogee, Perigee Caldera Medical - Ascend Anterior, Ascend Posterior Boston Scientific - Pinnacle, Uphold Johnson & Johnson / ...
Continue reading "Transvaginal Mesh Lawsuits" »
Posted on Mar 3, 2013
Stryker Corp. In 2012, Stryker notified consumers and the FDA about risks associated with its Rejuvinate and ABG II hip replacement products. Both Rejuvinate and ABG II were 'modular' systems, ...
Continue reading "Metal on Metal Hip Implants" »
Posted on Mar 3, 2013
Patients and people in South Carolina rely on advanced medical devices for their well-being and health. Such products and devices are intended to correct health problems that inhibit a person’s ...
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Posted on Feb 8, 2013
Where your car accident occurred is flat out the most critical fact in most car wreck cases. It seems strange to the general public, but the first question–yes, the very first ...
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Posted on Jan 28, 2013
An underappreciated aspect of on the job injuries is that injured workers frequently are not limited to recovery solely from their employers. Oftentimes, a person suffering a work injury can recover ...
Continue reading "Additional Options for Injured Workers" »
Posted on Jan 10, 2013
Everyone understands that sometimes accidents just happen; but, a legitimate question is whether in a given case it could have been prevented. If the accident could and should have been prevented, who ...
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Posted on Nov 28, 2012
In today’s world everyone is busy, busy, busy! The average consumer is always looking for a way to save time. We trust companies to provide us with quality products without cutting corners to ...
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Posted on Nov 20, 2012
The Thanksgiving holiday is the busiest time of year for travel. People want to be with family and/or close friends for the festive holiday. Whatever the mode of transportation, all avenues of travel ...
Continue reading "Holiday Highways" »
Posted on Nov 12, 2012
As the most wonderful time of the year is upon us, people are making plans for family get-togethers. For many, nothing is more important than family. The matriarchs and patriarchs are aging and are no ...
Continue reading "Elderly Abuse" »
Posted on Nov 6, 2012
Among the most alarming developments for the motoring public is the staggering increase in “distracted driving” and in particular the use of text messaging or email while driving. ...
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