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Truck accidents cause devastating injuries and significant property damage. Unlike typical car accidents, commercial trucks weigh up to 80,000 pounds, creating catastrophic collisions and complex legal situations. The steps you take immediately after a truck accident significantly impact your health, safety, and legal rights. This guide explains the essential actions to take following a truck… Read More

Can you Sue if Injured on an Outsourced Job? When an injured worker files a claim in South Carolina, one of the most common defenses raised by companies is: “You’re a statutory employee. Your only remedy is workers’ compensation.”  This has been called the “exclusivity remedy doctrine” which means that an injured employee’s exclusive remedy… Read More

Your compensation in a South Carolina personal injury claim falls into two main categories: Economic damages and non-economic damages. If you want to understand economic vs. non-economic damages in Columbia, SC, personal injury cases, it’s fairly straightforward. Economic damages compensate you for your financial losses from an accident, while non-economic damages cover your intangible losses.… Read More

When you’ve been involved in a car accident or suffered another type of personal injury, the road to recovery can be daunting—not just physically and emotionally, but also legally. At Goings Law Firm, LLC, we pride ourselves on guiding our clients through the difficulties of the legal process to ensure they receive the compensation they… Read More

COLUMBIA, S.C. – Goings Law Firm, an award-winning law firm specializing in catastrophic injury, wrongful death, workers’ compensation, and beyond, is thrilled to announce that two of their lawyers have been recognized in the 2024 edition of Best Lawyers in America®. Based entirely on a stringent peer review process, The Best Lawyers in America® aims… Read More