Our Personal Injury Law Blog - The Jeffcoat Firm

Injured Passenger Rights Attorney in Columbia

April 10, 2019

For passengers who are injured in motor vehicle accidents in South Carolina, it can be a confusing and frustrating time. Typically, insurance companies are more concerned with protecting their insured drivers and less interested in paying anything to you for your injuries. You can be left feeling caught in the middle. However, at The Jeffcoat […]

Can You Sue an Out-of-State Trucking Company?

March 27, 2019

The South Carolina Department of Public Safety reports that, in 2017 alone, tractor-trailers were involved in nearly 5,000 collisions on state roads. Those crashes resulted in 65 deaths and 1,637 injuries. In many cases, these crashes resulted from the negligence of truck drivers and their employers. The companies that own commercial trucks are responsible for […]

Is Lane Splitting Legal in South Carolina?

March 12, 2019

Lane splitting (also known as white-lining and stripe riding) refers to riding a motorcycle between two lanes of stopped or slowed traffic. In January 2017, California became the first state in the nation to allow lane splitting for motorcycles. The move is forcing other states to re-examine their existing policies. If you have been injured […]

Community Spotlight: Palmetto Animal Assisted Life Services

March 1, 2019

Throughout Columbia, Lexington and the Midlands, you can find a wide range of organizations that are dedicated to making a difference in people’s lives. To bring attention to the important work of these organizations, The Jeffcoat Firm launched our “Community Spotlight” series. In this series, we highlight local groups that are making a difference in […]

What do you do right after a car accident?

February 28, 2019

You’ve just been in a car accident. No one expects to be in a wreck. You need to know what to do. I’m Michael Jeffcoat. I’m going to tell you The Real Deal. I help make things right for injured people just like you by getting them the money they need to get their lives […]

What should you do if you can’t work after a car accident?

February 21, 2019

What should you do if you can’t work after a car accident? I’m Michael Jeffcoat, and this is The Real Deal. I help people just like you by getting them the money they need to get their lives back on track after an accident. The main thing to remember about what you should do if […]

How do you prove that it was the other driver’s fault after an accident?

February 20, 2019

How do you prove that it was the other driver’s fault after an accident? Hi, I’m Michael Jeffcoat and this is The Real Deal. I help people just like you get the money that they need to get their lives on track after an accident. Number one, witnesses who weren’t involved in the actual wreck […]

Get to Know The Jeffcoat Firm

February 11, 2019

Hi. I’m Kim Shealy Jeffcoat with The Jeffcoat Firm and if we haven’t met yet, I’m Michael’s wife. Michael and I have lived in the Midlands of South Carolina our entire lives as has our family. Lots of generations have come before us and we love our community. Michael and I have been married for […]

How do you know how much your personal injury claim is worth

February 1, 2019

How do you know how much your personal injury claim is worth? I get this question all the time. I’m Michael Jeffcoat and this is The Real Deal. I help injured people just like you get the money they need to get their lives back on track after an injury. There are three main drivers […]

South Carolina Winter Driving Tips to Prevent Road Accidents

January 16, 2019

While South Carolina isn’t traditionally known for the amount of snow it gets, the large snowstorm that happened in the winter of 2018 showed residents just how important it is to be prepared for driving in ice and snow. The snowstorm that caused more than 650 accidents, three fatal crashes and at least 20 minor […]

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