It was just a “fender bender” – are you entitled to compensation after a minor car accident? The answer depends – even if there was minimal property damage to your vehicle, you are entitled to recover money from the defendant or their insurance company to compensate...
Personal Injury
What is a Tort?
There are three categories of torts in SC – intentional torts, negligent torts, and strict liability torts. When a tort has been committed, you can seek financial compensation for the harm caused through the civil courts.
Assault and Battery Lawsuits in SC
Assault and battery lawsuits in SC: if you have been assaulted, the individual committing the assault, their employer, or third party businesses who failed to protect you may be liable for damages.
What are the Most Common Types of Personal Injury Claims?
What are the most common types of personal injury claims? At Axelrod and Associates, our personal injury attorneys help our clients to receive full and fair compensation in a wide range of personal injury cases. The most common types of personal injury claims that we...
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Caused by an Auto Accident
Many people think of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) as something that combat veterans experience. However, you don't have to be a combat veteran to suffer from PTSD. Did you know that PTSD can be caused by an auto accident or any other traumatic or violent...
$200,000 Verdict Upheld for False Imprisonment and Malicious Prosecution
A University of South Carolina professor's jury verdict of over $200,000 for false imprisonment and malicious prosecution was upheld by the SC Court of Appeals in Hassell v. City of Columbia on July 1, 2020. The professor was wrongfully arrested for DUI although he...
Star-spangled sparkler safety
With many fireworks shows getting delayed or canceled, more people are looking for ways to celebrate summer with their own fireworks. There is a long list of legal fireworks in South Carolina, but many still enjoy the simplicity of sparklers. Perhaps because of their...
Premises Liability in Myrtle Beach, SC – Invitee or Licensee?
In Lefont v. City of Myrtle Beach, the SC Court of Appeals reversed an Horry County Circuit Court's decision to grant a directed verdict (dismissal after the plaintiff's case has been presented) to the City of Myrtle Beach, allowing Lefont's premises liability claim...
Are Insurers Required to Pay Claims for Business Interruption Due to COVID-19?
Is business interruption due to COVID-19 a valid insurance claim? If it is a valid insurance claim, do you also have an insurance bad faith claim when your insurance company refuses to pay? Restaurants and small businesses are already starting to file lawsuits over...
4 Important steps to take after a slip-and-fall accident
When you sustain an injury due to a slip-and-fall accident, it can ruin your vacation. Suddenly you’re not enjoying the sights or lounging in your hotel room, but worrying about your recovery. Businesses and public buildings alike have the responsibility to keep their...
