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Articles Category | Personal injury
What Happens if an Insurance Company Denies Liability?
If an insurance company denies liability, it is refusing to accept that its policyholder caused your accident, which means it will not pay your claim unless you can prove otherwise. A denial can feel final, but it is often only the insurer’s opening position. At Douglas Jennings Law Firm, LLC,...
Learn MoreWhat Is Comparative Negligence and Why Does It Matter?
South Carolina follows a modified comparative negligence rule. This means you can still recover compensation after an accident you partly caused, as long as you’re 50% or less at fault. For example, if a jury awards $100,000 and finds you 20% at fault, you would receive $80,000. If you’re found...
Learn MoreWhy Delaying Medical Treatment Can Hurt Your Case
After a car crash, slip and fall, or other accident in Bennettsville, many people try to “tough it out” and hope the pain fades on its own. It is an understandable reaction, especially when you are worried about medical bills or missing work. Unfortunately, waiting to see a doctor can...
Learn MoreHow Expert Witnesses Help Win Complex Injury Cases
In a complex injury case, expert witnesses help prove what photographs and medical records can’t show on their own. For example, an engineer can explain how a crash affected a vehicle, while a doctor can connect those forces to a spinal injury. Douglas Jennings Law Firm LLC builds catastrophic injury...
Learn MoreWhat Makes an Injury "Catastrophic" in a Personal Injury Lawsuit?
An injury is generally considered catastrophic when it causes severe, lasting harm that substantially changes your ability to work, care for yourself, move independently, or live the way you did before the injury. These factors are crucial when evaluating your personal injury claim. Spinal cord injuries, traumatic brain injuries, amputations,...
Learn MoreWhat Makes an Injury Catastrophic?
A catastrophic injury is one that permanently changes how you live, work, or care for yourself. It’s not simply an injury that’s painful or requires surgery. Instead, it’s one with lasting physical, cognitive, or emotional consequences that may require lifelong treatment or permanently reduce your quality of life. Your understanding...
Learn MoreWhy You Should Not Post on Social Media Following Your Accident
After an accident caused by someone else’s negligence, your social media activity can affect your insurance claim. The insurance company will scrutinize everything you post, and those posts can be used against you. To protect your claim, stay off social media until your claim is resolved. Working closely with an...
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