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Accidental injuries can happen when you are out running errands, performing daily tasks, or engaging in your favorite activities with friends and family. Unfortunately, even a seemingly minor incident can end up leaving you with serious personal injuries. When they occur on another person’s property, the property owner can be held liable for medical costs, lost wages, or other expenses you incur. Known as premises liability, these types of cases are common. It is important to

Driving is a complex skill that requires your undivided attention. Being distracted and looking away or removing your hands from the wheel for even a few seconds significantly increases your car accident risks and puts others on the road in danger of serious personal injuries. South Carolina has made strides in becoming more aggressive in its handling of distracted drivers over the years. While this has served to reduce crashes caused by activities such as using cell phones a

South Carolina is known for having hot, humid temperatures. In Aiken, the warm weather begins in April or May and remains clear through the fall. While this may be a draw for vacationers, it can put workers in serious jeopardy. At this time of year, heat related on the job injuries are a serious risk that can entitle you to workers’ compensation benefits. The following outlines some of the most common types of heat exposure and what you can do to protect yourself and your rig

For older adults, maintaining their driver’s license provides much needed independence. However, it is important for them and their family members to be aware of the potential dangers these drivers face. While seniors tend to be more cautious behind the wheel than other age groups, impairments that often go along with aging can put them and others on the road at risk for serious personal injuries. A recent fatal accident involving an 84-year-old driver and a bicyclist highlig

In South Carolina, you can file for divorce from your spouse based on the fact that you have irreconcilable differences. This means that there are issues or disagreements between the two of you that are unable to be resolved, leaving divorce as your only option. This allows you to end your marriage on fairly amicable terms, without pointing to either party as being to blame. This may be the best course of action in some cases. In others, there may have been specific actions o