So, you were in a car accident. How do you prove it? Insurance companies will almost certainly need official documentation proving the accident happened. Depending on what other legal action you take, you need more than just your word. Our team can help you get a copy of your accident report from the police. If you were in an accident and reported it to the police, there is likely a police report about the crash. If not, there should be soon. Exactly where you get copies of a crash report depends on which police department handled the accident. The state authorities might have the report if th ..read more

Social media seems to be everywhere nowadays. People often post on social media profiles without a second thought. After a car accident, your postings might be scrutinized by the opposing party and possibly used against you. Defendants in car accident lawsuits might search for social media evidence indicating the plaintiff is not as badly injured as they claim. Information from social media is generally admissible in court. People typically do not have a significant expectation of privacy regarding social media, as this content is usually intended to be seen by many others. An opposing party m ..read more

In the aftermath of a car crash, you might not know whether your injuries are serious enough to act on them. The thought of filing an insurance claim or a lawsuit might seem like a lot of hard work – made even harder if you are dealing with a serious injury. As such, many people delay their claims, but how long can you delay before it hurts your case? Any delay can hurt your case, so it is always better to talk to a lawyer and act early. That being said, “early” can mean anywhere from the day of your accident to a few weeks afterward without much harm. Especially if you have been documenting y ..read more

Police reports are often good tools for gathering information about what happened and using that info as part of an insurance claim. When it comes to using information from the police report in a court case instead of an insurance claim, the rules might be a bit different. For insurance claims, the insurance company usually requests the crash report. A police report that says you were at fault will likely be used against you when they analyze the case. However, certain laws protect you from police reports being used in a lawsuit as evidence of negligence. For a free evaluation of your potentia ..read more

Hopkins is a small census-designated area in South Carolina with a population of just over 2,000. Despite being of small size, Hopkins still sees its fair share of auto accidents, meaning victims often need to recover compensation. Getting video footage showing a crash can help victims achieve this goal. If you can obtain footage of a car accident in Hopkins, it will likely be from nearby security cameras or eyewitnesses. You will not be able to get footage from certain traffic cameras, as South Carolina does not permit red-light or speed cameras. If you have a dashboard camera in your car, th ..read more

Even though they are not considered evidence, car crash reports are worth getting after accidents in Hartsville. Our lawyers can help you get the crash report so we can better prepare your claim. In order to get a report for an auto accident, you must gather the necessary information. Because most police records requests in Hartsville are processed through Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests, you will be required to provide your name, address, phone number, email, and a description of the records you want to obtain, at the very least. Requests for car accident reports are typically proc ..read more

Video evidence of motor vehicle accidents can be especially compelling in injury claims, making obtaining such footage important for victims in Hartsville. Our attorneys will help you get any footage that might help your case. If you need video footage of your auto accident for your compensation claim, you can possibly get it from eyewitnesses. Witnesses sometimes photograph or film an accident or its aftermath using their phones. Our attorneys can contact any witnesses to request such footage. At the same time, we can speak to local homeowners and business owners to obtain access to footage f ..read more

Do not underestimate the importance medical records have in car accident cases in South Carolina. The more compelling your medical evidence is, the greater your chance of recovery. Any medical records pertaining to injuries caused by another driver can be used to support your case in South Carolina. This will include records detailing your immediate treatment and any long-term medical care, like physical therapy. Records explaining pre-existing injuries or conditions might also be necessary. Since you are filing an injury claim, you must prove that you have been injured because of the defendan ..read more

Gathering evidence that can support your compensation claim after a car accident is crucial. So, where do you begin? You can start gathering evidence that will strengthen your auto accident claim immediately after the crash occurs. Photograph all injuries, debris, and property damage. Our lawyers can then obtain footage from nearby surveillance cameras to use in your claim. Talk to all eyewitnesses who are at the crash site and ask for their phone numbers and names. We may require their statements to use as evidence in your case. Other information, like police reports, can be useful despite no ..read more

Sometimes, a defendant’s negligence is so severe that victims can recover additional damages outside of compensation for their losses in South Carolina. If you were the victim of gross negligence in South Carolina, you can sue for punitive damages. To get them, you must first request them in your initial complaint. Then, you must prove that the defendant was willful, wanton, or reckless when causing your injuries. To do this, you will need evidence like photographs, witness statements, and security camera footage. Punitive damages are only awarded at trial in South Carolina. When calculating p ..read more