What kind of damages can I get in a wrongful death claim? Aside from emotional turmoil, the death of a loved one can also put a family in extreme financial hardship. When the death of a loved one is caused by an individual or business entity, the deceased’s family can file a wrongful death claim and get monetary compensation.  What is awarded to the family of the loved one is what is known as ‘damages’ and is meant to ease the family’s financial burden.   Wrongful Death Suit A wrongful death claim is a civic action filed by survivors of a person who died following the intentiona ..read more

We first want to thank all the teachers, staff, security, and police officer’s for their dedication. Most people that choose to teach our youth are wonderfully caring people that choose this field because they truly care. However, there are a very few rotten apples in the barrel. Children spend lots of hours at school. Even as they get to learn about the world amongst other kids, no one expects them that they could be injured in any way. But still, it happens. Some accidents are bound to happen such as tripping while walking down the stairs, or even falling while playing games. But there are ..read more

With the Holiday season closing in, retailers around the country are gearing up for the invariable increase in sales that they see each December.  Increased sales often increased shipping, resulting in more semi-trucks on the road than at other times during the year. With this comes the 23-percent increase in long-distance travel1 that occurs around the Christmas and New Year’s holidays. One thing becomes clear. Drivers and other road users are at an increased risk for road accidents involving a commercial truck at this time of year than any other time. South Carolina truck accidents can ..read more

Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a common injury sustained in a variety of accidents. TBI affects an estimated 1.7 million victims per year1 in the United States and can range from a mild concussion to severe and irreversible brain damage.  An average of 52,000 victims2 do not survive their brain injuries each year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Death of brain injury victims can be caused by the severity of the initial impact and brain damage or due to secondary injuries or complications that later arise as a result of the TBI.  The following are ..read more

Personal injury1 is the area of law that operates to compensate people that have been injured in preventable accidents for the losses they experience as a result of an accident.  After an accident of some type, many people are curious about whether they are legally entitled to compensation and whether the law recognizes their accident as the kinds of accident that may result in a personal injury claim.  Simply put, any accident can be compensable, so long as it is caused by the negligence of someone else. Below is some basic information legal consumers may find helpful regarding per ..read more

If the death of an individual or loved one is due to another party’s negligence, the rest of the family members can bring a civil lawsuit in what is called a wrongful case of death. Wrongful death is quite particular to each state and South Carolina’s code of laws, section 15 of Chapter 52 defines wrongful death as bereavement of a person which was caused by the neglectful act or default of another. It further states that, if death was not the end result, then the neglectful act would have allowed the injured person to recover damages and sustain an action.  Wrongful death case ..read more

Car accidents affect millions of people each year. They can range from fender benders that cause minor property damage to severe accidents that leave victims with significant injuries that could result in permanent disability. Thankfully for victims, South Carolina law often allows car accident victims to recover for both their economic and non-economic losses by filing a personal injury1 claim.  There are a number of parties that could potentially be at fault in a car accident case. Some of the more common are detailed below. Other drivers  Statistics indicate that the vast majorit ..read more

After you’ve been involved in an accident, the first thing that automatically comes into mind is getting medical attention. That intuition is important, after all, health is paramount to all other things that may be happening at the moment. But once you’re taken care of at the hospital, your healthcare provider will soon start sending bills your way. From the ER doctor to the hospital, to the ambulance that brought you, every provider will have been looking for their own share of compensation.   Covering accident medical costs might be an uphill task, especially if you haven’t fully ..read more

Most people involved in an accident are not aware that sometimes a defective component or the vehicle itself may have led to, or worsened the accident. These defects may harmfully lead to serious accidents. In such instances, we represent victims of car crashes that may have been caused by vehicle defects, using document and liability experts. Our wrongful death attorneys at The Hartman Law Firm, LLC has helped people get the compensation and justice they deserve.  Understanding “Wrongful Death” When someone gets involved in an accident that unfortunately causes loss of life, in which th ..read more

To save you from the risk of truck accidents and help those involved in collisions with heavy commercial trucks, the federal and South Carolina laws are well laid for truck driving accidents. That’s because ruck accidents are very serious and potentially life-threatening for the party involved in the crash. Our Charleston truck accident attorneys are glad to help and will handle all truck accident cases including death, head trauma, severe burns, broken bones, and paralysis.  One way a truck accident normally occurs is simply by not following the rules set by the Federal Motor Carrier Sa ..read more