HOPE FOR A BETTER SETTLEMENT? In Wrongful Death Cases, the Right Insurance Is Critical
A critical hurdle for families of South Carolina fatal accident victims in wrongful death cases is finding a settlement source — and it’s almost always insurance. In a typical car or motorcycle accident case, most at-fault drivers don’t carry enough insurance. For semitruck accidents, federal law requires much more insurance — which naturally gives those insurance companies more reason to fight you for it.
settlement — but it won’t be easy. South Carolina law only requires drivers to have a minimum of $25,000 in liability insurance. That’s the insurance that covers innocent victims who get hurt or killed in a car accident. As you can see, it’s not very much. And to discourage victims from pursuing proper settlements, insurance companies complicate the settlement process for even a “simple” car accident case with nonfatal injuries. The coverage you need is called underinsurance (or UIM). UIM can help the family obtain a much higher settlement that might be desperately needed to replace a lifetime of lost income and compensate for the agony of grief, shock, and loss. In certain situations, the family can even get settlements from other vehicles in the victim’s household using a South Carolina legal tactic called “stacking.” And it doesn’t matter what type of vehicle it is, as long as it has UIM on it. It can be a motorcycle, a car, or a truck — you just need the right personal injury attorney with experience in this state. UIM increases wrongful death settlement amounts by almost 10 times. Additionally, UIM dramatically increases fatal motorcycle accident settlements when the at-fault driver only had minimum limits. We understand that this is complicated, and we are here to answer your questions — no strings attached. Call us at 864.582.0416 and schedule your strategy session today.
But there may also be hope for more coverage from the victim’s own policy if it has the right coverage. If it does, you can potentially get a much higher
Good News
“Do not judge, or you too will be judged. For in the same way you judge others, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you. Why do you look at the speck of sawdust in your brother’s eye and pay no attention to the plank in your own eye?” –Matthew 7:1-3 “Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.” –Romans 8:25
ICED GREEN TEA, 2 WAYS
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Ingredients
Directions For Rose and Coriander Tea: 1. In a large pitcher, place green tea, rose petals, and coriander seeds. 2. Bring 1/2 cup water to just below boiling. 3. Pour hot water over tea leaves, petals, and seeds. Let steep for 10 seconds, then add the remaining 3 1/2 cups water. 4. Refrigerate 4–8 hours until tea
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2 tbsp loose-leaf green tea
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4 cups filtered water, divided
Option 1: Rose and Coriander •
1 tbsp dried rose petals 1 tbsp whole coriander seeds
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reaches your desired strength. Strain and serve over ice.
Option 2: Ginger Mint •
1 handful fresh mint leaves 1 inch fresh ginger, cut into coins
For Ginger Mint Tea: Follow the instructions above, substituting the mint leaves and ginger coins for the rose petals and coriander seeds.
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