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Archives for July 2016

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Pursuing a Negligence Claim After a Car Accident

Thousands of individuals every year are injured or killed in car crashes, and picking up the pieces of your life after a particularly nasty collision can often prove too big a burden for some families to bear. You are not out of options, however. Pursuing a negligence claim after a car accident is just one of the many avenues down which you can go to ensure that you get the proper compensation you deserve.

The legal team at the Tatum Law Firm has many years of experience helping individuals take their negligence claims to court, and if you were hurt in a car accident and are now facing mounting medical and repair bills, we want to talk to you.

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North and South Carolina Motorcycle Laws 101

All vehicles, whether a small sedan or a big commercial truck, are governed by specific state and federal laws. If you are not aware of these general rules and regulations, you could be opening yourself up to major fines, a suspended license or even jail time if an accident was involved. No matter what you drive, it is therefore strongly recommended that you learn the laws governing your specific state. This goes for motorcycle laws too.

The Tatum Law Firm has represented individuals all over the spectrum in our many years of service, and we have seen plenty of motorcycle accidents in our time. If you own a motorcycle in North Carolina or South Carolina, you should be aware of the following rules that can keep you out of trouble with the law.

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What to Do When You’re Hurt in a Truck Accident

Truck crashes are some of the most awful forms of automobile accidents in which you can be involved. Though they comprise only about three percent of all vehicular accidents, the damage they cause is far more massive, and worse, incidents are on the rise. If you are hurt in this kind of accident, there is a set course of action you should take to make sure that you can recover from your injuries and most importantly, recover the monetary losses you will face. Read some tips about what to do if you’re injured in a truck accident, and how a personal injury attorney can help.

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South Carolina Proposes Mental Workers’ Comp Claims for 1st Responders

If there is any occupation that inevitably takes its toll on the mind, it would have to be first responders. Firefighters, police officers, EMTs and more all face traumatizing situations on a regular basis. Those who work in the industry insist that these incidents take their toll, leading to a high rate of anxiety, depression and suicide.

Seeking to remedy this epidemic, South Carolina legislators introduced a bill early in June that would expand workers’ compensation coverage to include mental health issues. The hope is that with psychological services, therapy, and medications covered, more first responders will have access to the care they need to cope.

If successful, the bill would go a long way towards improving not just the mental health of first responders, but the quality of rescue services in general.

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Nikki Haley Vetoes New Moped Laws in South Carolina

A popular moped bill that passed both the South Carolina State House and Senate chambers died on Governor Nikki Haley’s desk earlier this month. If passed into law, the bill would have levied new regulations against moped drivers.

Under current South Carolina code, traffic laws applying to motor vehicles do not apply to mopeds. That loophole means that a person “can be stinking drunk on a moped and can’t be arrested,” in the words of State Sen. Greg Hembree. Someone can also operate a moped on a highway even though the maximum legal speed of such a vehicle is only 30 mph.

Fifty people died in 2015 from moped accidents in South Carolina, and 16 more have died so far in 2016. Legislators will need to push for more concrete definitions and a bare minimum of control over moped operation if they hope to reduce these fatalities in the future.

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