What Happens With Uber and Lyft Accidents Involving Multiple Vehicles?
Accidents involving Uber or Lyft drivers can be complicated enough when only two vehicles are involved. The complexity increases significantly when three or more cars are part of the crash. Multiple insurance companies may become involved, each attempting to limit …
Car Accidents Involving Government Vehicles: Who Is Liable?
The rules governing a car accident with a government vehicle do not work the same way as they would if you had been hit by another private driver. Government entities enjoy special protection, and you need to understand these distinctions …
How Do I Stay Safe While Driving on South Carolina Roads?
Driving defensively is not just something that sounds good in a public safety awareness campaign. It is an absolute must for you to stay safe while driving on South Carolina roads. You only have control of your own actions behind …
Rogers, Patrick, Westbrook & Brickman LLC Named a 2026 Best Law Firm
Our attorneys at Rogers, Patrick, Westbrook & Brickman LLC (RPWB) are proud to announce that the firm has been named a 2026 “Best Law Firm” for personal injury law by Best Lawyers, the oldest and most respected peer-reviewed legal …
What to Do Immediately After a Rideshare Accident in Mt. Pleasant
Ridesharing has become a convenient way to get around Mt. Pleasant, but accidents involving Uber and Lyft drivers can still happen. If you are a passenger, driver, or even a pedestrian involved in a rideshare accident, it’s essential to know …
What Is Loss of Consortium in a Wrongful Death Case?
Losing someone you love because of negligence goes far beyond financial hardship—you lose the irreplaceable bond you shared with that person. South Carolina recognizes this profound reality, which is why loss of consortium damages play an important role in helping …
Johnson & Johnson Ordered to Pay $996 Million in Talc Powder Lawsuit
A Los Angeles jury ordered Johnson & Johnson to pay $966 million to the family of a woman who claimed the company’s talcum powder products contained asbestos fibers that caused her rare cancer, mesothelioma. She died in 2021 at age …
Road Debris Caused My Car Accident: What Do I Do?
In most cases, your legal claim for compensation after you have been hurt in a car accident would be against the other driver who was involved in the crash. However, there may be certain rare instances in which there could …
Richland County Hit-and-Run Claims Life of 11-Year-Old Child
An 11-year-old from Gadsden was killed early Wednesday morning after being struck by a vehicle in a hit-and-run incident. Authorities report that the collision took place around 6:30 a.m. on Bluff Road near BlackBerry Road.
The 55-year-old driver of Gadsden …
What Are the Different Types of Distracted Driving?
Distracted driving has turned into one of the leading causes of motor vehicle accidents in Charleston and throughout South Carolina. This dangerous behavior involves any activity that diverts a driver’s attention from the primary task of operating a vehicle safely. …