The impact that a serious injury can have on the lives of victims and their families can be overwhelming, and in many cases, individuals in this situation are left with a number of questions about what they can do to help put their lives back together. At the Goings Law Firm, LLC, our attorneys understand how important it can be to find the answers to these questions as soon as possible. That’s why we’ve helped to put together the following list of some of the questions we are asked most frequently by clients, along with their answers.
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It depends. You may be eligible to pursue compensation if any of the following factors are present:
- Pharmacy error
- Manufacturing error
- Improper labeling
- Unknown or misrepresented side effects
The best way to learn about your legal options is to speak with an experienced personal injury attorney as soon as possible.
When a person is killed as a result of the negligent or reckless actions of others, their loved ones may be entitled to pursue compensation through a wrongful death lawsuit. However, under the law, not everyone who may have been close to the deceased is entitled to take this type of action. Generally speaking, wrongful death claims are limited to the immediate family of the deceased, though there may be certain exceptions to this rule. To find out whether you qualify to pursue a claim, you should discuss your situation with an attorney.
This is a complex question that only a highly rated personal injury attorney can best answer. Generally speaking, however, liability for injuries resulting from a car accident or wreck depends on how the collision was caused. The at-fault driver is primarily responsible. The at-fault driver’s auto insurance provides coverage for the driver’s careless and negligence conduct. If the at-fault driver does not have auto insurance, or not enough coverage to fully compensate you for your injuries, your auto insurance may be responsible based on your uninsured or underinsured motorist coverage. In some cases, vehicle defects may be the cause of a motor vehicle accident. The vehicle manufacturer or the manufacturer of the defective part may be held liable for the injuries sustained by accident victims in addition to the at-fault driver.
Injury victims who have suffered losses as a result of another person’s negligence or recklessness are entitled to receive compensation for their pain and suffering. However, if the victim was partially at fault for the accident, the issue can become complicated. Nevertheless, in South Carolina, those who were less than 50% responsible for an accident may still be eligible to pursue compensation. You should discuss your case with an attorney to find out whether you may qualify.
Under the law, doctors are required to obtain a patient’s informed consent before they proceed with treatment in order to protect themselves from liability that they may otherwise face for injuries or harm arising from their course of treatment. Informed consent is simply a patient’s agreement to undergo a proposed course of treatment or procedure after they have been informed of, and have understood, any relevant issues, such as possible side effects or alternative treatment options, which might affect their decision. In some instances, lack of informed consent can be grounds for a medical malpractice claim.
Yes. Without the help of an experienced Columbia workers’ compensation lawyer, you may not be receiving necessary medical treatment, benefits, and compensation for your impairment and disability that the law provides. Your employer and its insurance company will hire an attorney, and so should you! South Carolina workers’ compensation laws can be difficult to understand without proper training. We do not accept a fee unless we win, and hiring a Columbia attorney for your claim is well worth the likelihood of additional benefits, medical treatment, and the peace of mind that comes with knowing your case is in experienced, capable hands.
Hire an experienced lawyer quickly, but make this decision with great care. The laws related to trucking accidents can be complex. Collisions caused by 18-wheelers, tractor-trailer trucks, and commercial vehicles can cause tremendous personal injury, such as permanent spinal cord and brain injuries. In some cases, the consequences of a trucking accident is death. After a trucking accident, it is best to hire an experienced Columbia trucking litigation attorney as quickly as possible. This is especially true following a truck accident in order to preserve and obtain critical information related to the truck driver, the trucking company, eyewitnesses, and evidence of how the truck caused the collision before it is lost, destroyed or otherwise made harder to collect. The Goings Law Firm, LLC has the experience and legal know how to represent you or a loved one recover for the damages sustained from a trucking accident.
