Wrongful Death at Upstate Hospital

March 4, 2022

This case was a tough one to work on. Our team met with a mother of an 18-month-old child who was killed while she was a patient at an Upstate hospital. The young girl was sent for an MRI post-surgery, while she was intubated and sedated. At some point during the transport, the hospital staff…

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Workers Compensation Case at a Manufacturing Plant

January 25, 2022

Fulton & Barr represented someone who was employed by Alice Manufacturing at their Ellison Plant in Pickens. As she was operating a textile machine, her arm got caught. She suffered extensive degloving of her arm with tendon involvement, fractured vertebrae, fractured nose and lacerations to her face. Our team filed a worker’s compensation suit against…

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What Is Comparative Negligence in South Carolina?

December 17, 2019

Fault for a personal injury accident is not always black and white. Sometimes, fault falls in a gray area of shared fault between both parties. Rather than one party being entirely responsible for another’s damages, both parties – or three or more parties – may share some proportion of fault for an accident. In these…

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Consequences of Driving Without Car Insurance in South Carolina

December 17, 2019

Driving without car insurance is illegal in the state of South Carolina. Unfortunately, hundreds of drivers do it – leading to liability challenges when these drivers cause car accidents. If you get into a car accident with an uninsured driver, the process for recovering financial benefits may look different than the average claim. If you…

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Questions to Ask Before Hiring a Personal Injury Lawyer in Greenville, SC

November 21, 2019

During your search for the perfect personal injury lawyer to handle your accident case, schedule free case consultations at a few different law firms in your area. Narrow your list down to two or three options that appear to cover your practice area in Greenville, South Carolina and that have positive reviews and testimonials. Then,…

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What Is the Average Settlement for a Personal Injury Claim in Greenville, SC?

November 21, 2019

If you suffer a serious personal injury in Greenville, South Carolina, you could face expensive medical bills, future health care costs and damages related to a temporary disability, such as lost income. The civil justice system may entitle you to monetary recovery for these damages, among others. If you are curious as to what you…

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What Is a “No Contact” Motorcycle Accident?

August 30, 2019

A motorcycle can crash in many different ways. Any motorcycle accident could be devastating to the rider, inflicting injuries such as broken bones, road rash or traumatic brain injuries. A no-contact motorcycle accident is a special type of crash in which a driver causes a motorcycle accident, but the two vehicles do not collide. A…

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How Much Is My Motorcycle Accident Claim Worth?

August 27, 2019

Someone may be liable for your motorcycle accident. If you were recently involved in a crash as a motorcyclist or passenger, a civil claim could yield financial compensation. South Carolina’s civil laws enable motorcycle accident victims to pursue monetary damages from one or more at-fault parties. South Carolina is a tort liability state, meaning the…

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What To Do If You Have Been Bitten By a Dog?

July 30, 2019

A dog bite is a painful and often severe personal injury. Suffering a dog bite in Greenville could take you off guard. It may be your first encounter with an animal attack and you might not know how best to protect yourself and your legal rights. Going up against the pet owner in pursuit of…

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What Should I Ask My Doctor After a Car Accident?

July 26, 2019

Getting into a car accident could change your life. The forces exerted on your body in a collision could cause injuries such as bone fractures, muscle strains, whiplash, spinal cord injuries, organ damage and traumatic brain damage. During conversations with a doctor after a car accident, it is critical to ask the right questions regarding…

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