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The Legal Truth
Car accidents, motorcycle accidents, trucking accidents…These injuries knock you right off your feet. And sometimes it can seem like a long and painful road to get back on track. When it comes to choosing a personal injury lawyer, you need a lawyer who will listen to you, fight for you, and treat you like family. At Derrick Law Firm Injury Lawyers, we’ve been standing up for injured clients and helping them get what they deserve in South Carolina since 1991. We focus on personal injury law…
Episodes
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The Truth About Distracted Driving and the Dangerous Decisions That Change Lives
Taking your eyes off the road for just a few seconds can be like driving blindfolded, warns Dirk J. Derrick, Esq. Speaking with Pearl Carey, on the firm's…
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The Truth About Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect in South Carolina
"You don't prove neglect with a bedsore," says Dirk J. Derrick, Esq., who explains why signs of possible nursing home neglect require a closer look at the…
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The Truth About Products Liability in South Carolina
When a defective product injures someone in South Carolina, the law doesn't always focus on who was negligent. Instead, the law may focus on whether the…
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The Truth About Motorcycle Accidents in South Carolina
Inadequate insurance coverage could leave a motorcyclist's family devastated after a serious wreck, warns Dirk J. Derrick, Esq. Joined by Pearl Carey, on the…
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The Truth About Expanding Jury Research Nationwide
“When I had the first focus group room here in Conway, I didn't say, ‘Hey, I want this to be a side business,’” Dirk J. Derrick, Esq. says as he reflects on…
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The Truth About Working to Get Real Value Faster with the Help of AI
AI agents are helping Derrick Law Firm provide real value to clients – real fast. Firm founder Dirk J. Derrick, Esq sits down with Pearl Carey, on the firm's…
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Determining and Leveraging Truth Nationwide
Insurance companies used to have all the leverage. That’s changing at Derrick Law Firm Injury Lawyers. Why? Because they get leverage through focus groups that…
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Building the Case: A Look Behind the Curtain
Think of a case as a three-legged stool. One leg is liability. The second is causation. And the third is damages. In this episode, Pearl Carey, on the firm’s…
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The Truth About SC Dog Bites and Domestic Animal Liability
If you live in South Carolina, and you have a dog: Make sure you have insurance that covers dog bites. Why? Because South Carolina is a strict liability state…
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The Truth About What Causes Tractor-Trailer Wrecks
Tractor-trailer crashes are a devastating problem in South Carolina, which ranks among the top states in the country for fatal crashes involving commercial…
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The Truth About Using Focus Groups to Build Stronger Cases
As a competitive athlete, Dirk J. Derrick, Esq. never wanted his opponent to have leverage over him. “Somebody having leverage on you of size or speed – it's…
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The Truth about What Evidence Is Inadmissible in South Carolina in Civil Trials (That May Surprise You)
South Carolina juries frequently ask to see the police report that was written in the civil case they’re deciding. They won’t get it. Tune in as Dirk J…
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The Truth About the Impact of Medical Liens on a Settlement
Host Dirk J. Derrick, Esq. breaks down a complex aspect of personal injury cases that many clients don’t think about: medical liens. Speaking with Pearl Carey…
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The Truth About Pre-Existing Conditions in Personal Injury Claims
As soon as you’re born and start walking around, you’ve got pre-existing conditions. In South Carolina, a special rule – the “Eggshell Plaintiff Rule” –…
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The Truth About Comparative Negligence in South Carolina
You want to sue after being in a vehicle accident, but were you glancing at your phone when it happened? Were you going five miles an hour over the speed…
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I Have Been Sued - What Now?
“Don’t panic,” Dirk J. Derrick, Esq. advises anyone who has been sued. From determining insurance coverage to understanding the litigation process, Dirk walks…
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Why Reasonableness & Bad-Faith Remedies Matter - For Everyone Who Touches an Insurance Policy
"Without bad faith and the need to act in a reasonable way, there would be no reason for the insurance companies to pay you early," host Dirk J. Derrick, Esq…
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The Truth About Recovering Medical Expenses in Personal Injury Claims
If you’re injured through no fault of your own, you may face complex questions trying to get money to pay for medical expenses. What can I recover? Will an…
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The Truth About Recovering Non-Economic Damages in a Personal Injury Claim
"Non-economic damages, in a nutshell, are what I consider the most serious damages in a case," host Dirk J. Derrick, Esq. explains to Pearl Carey from the…
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The Truth About Recovering Lost Wages in a Personal Injury Claim
"You can't just stay out of work and say, 'I didn't feel like going to work,” Dirk J. Derrick, Esq. explains about recovering lost wages after an injury…
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The Truth About How People Greatly Harm Their Own Personal Injury Claims
"Your credibility is the most important thing on the line," Dirk Derrick, Esq. warns plaintiffs in personal injury cases. Speaking with Pearl Carey from the…
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The Truth about Tort Reform: How Senate Bill 244 Could Harm South Carolina Citizens
Host Dirk J. Derrick, Esq. and Pearl Carey, on the firm’s professional staff, analyze Senate Bill 244's potential impact on South Carolina citizens. Using AI…
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The Truth About Whether You Need a Personal Injury Attorney: 10 Questions to Answer
If you’re in a car accident and may want to pursue a claim yourself, stop and answer these 10 questions first. Your responses will be your guide, as Dirk J…
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The Truth About Serving on a Focus Group: What’s in It for You?
South Carolinians can weigh in on interesting cases and help steer the legal community away from unnecessary litigation. How? By being a juror in a Derrick Law…
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The Truth About Focus Groups and the Leverage They Give Our Clients
“I'm getting old,” Dirk Derrick says with a chuckle. “But before I drop off this earth, I want the database of information that prevents people from being drug…
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The Truth About Being Injured by an Underinsured Driver
Years ago, Dirk Derrick decided to check in with his mother about her motorist insurance coverage. She didn’t have enough, so Dirk encouraged her to increase…
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The Truth About Being Damaged by an Uninsured Driver
If you drive a car in South Carolina, tune in for key takeaways about uninsured motorist coverage. Host Dirk Derrick explains how to protect yourself and your…
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La Verdad Sobre La Compensación Laboral: Una Guía Para Los Trabajadores Hispanohablantes
Este es un episodio especial en español de La Verdad Legal para la comunidad latina de Carolina del Sur. La Intermediaria de la Comunidad Hispana de Derrick…
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The Truth about Workers’ Compensation Law in South Carolina
Host Pearl Carey, on the Derrick Law Firm’s professional staff, invites Attorney Brandon Hylton for an in-depth discussion about South Carolina's workers’…
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The Truth About What You Should Know Before Hiring a Personal Injury Lawyer
In this episode of The Legal Truth, Dirk Derrick and co-host Pearl Carey, on the firm’s professional staff, answer common questions about hiring a personal…
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The Truth About Wrongful Death Claims
Attorney Dirk Derrick and co-host Pearl Carey, on the firm’s professional staff, cover wrongful death claims, explaining that they stem from myriad situations…
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The Truth About Claims Against Drunk Drivers and the Bars That Overserve Them
South Carolina is in the top 10 in the country for deaths caused by drunk driving. There’s a drunk driving problem and an overservice problem. On this episode…
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The Truth About Attorney Fees in Personal Injury Claims
People wonder what happens if they hire a lawyer and lose. But in personal injury cases, most lawyers charge what is called a “contingency fee,” which means…
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The Truth About the Validity of Your Claim
People call our law office all the time and ask, “Do I have a claim?” To answer that question, your lawyer needs to know the facts of your case–just be sure to…
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The Truth About the Real Value of Your Claim
"How much is my injury worth?" If you watch TV lawyer ads, everyone is talking about getting you the money you deserve. But what does that mean? On this…
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Welcome to The Legal Truth
Welcome to The Legal Truth. The podcast created to provide you general legal information about South Carolina law lawyers in the legal process and hopefully…