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When a car accident happens due to bad weather, it can feel like there is no one to blame except Mother Nature. However, this is not always the case. In reality, drivers are still responsible for the accidents they cause, even during bad weather. Therefore, drivers must change their driving habits and adapt to weather conditions. The question remains, how do you determine liability after a bad weather car accident? Unfortunately, determining liability in a bad weather car accident is never easy. Often times, there are multiple parties involved in these accidents. This means that multiple parties may be responsible for

As a South Carolina driver, you are legally obligated to carry car insurance. When you apply for your initial driver’s license or renew your license, you will need to prove that you have coverage for any vehicles that you own. Since South Carolina uses a standard fault car insurance system, the person responsible for an accident pays the expenses associated with the crash. As a result, drivers should consider having these types of coverage in their insurance policy. Bodily Injury Liability Insurance Bodily injury liability insurance covers claims involving accidents that you caused. Under South Carolina law, you must have at

The automobile industry is highly innovative. This innovation has led to the creation of self-driving vehicles. However, this technology has a long way to go before it becomes widely used on roads across the United States. Several car companies, including Tesla, Chevrolet, and Uber, are in the process of researching and rolling out self-driving technology. This poses an interesting legal question: who is responsible for an accident involving a self-driving car? Statistics Involving Autonomous Car Accidents Implementing new technology is often a bumpy road, and autonomous cars are no different. Several accidents involving these types of vehicles have been recorded, including

If a Drunk Driver Passed Through a DUI Checkpoint and Caused an Accident, Who is Held Responsible? Drunk driving is a huge problem in South Carolina, and not only for the violators. The state has the second highest number of DUI fatalities in the nation. Many of these fatalities include drivers and passengers in other vehicles. Along with people killed, there are also plenty of injuries related to DUI accidents. Because many of these accidents involve excessive speeds and head-on collisions, the resulting injuries can be severe. A person may even end up with long-term disabilities. To combat drunk driving, police