Dirk J. Derrick

The Legal Truth

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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 exclusively. Only lawyers work our cases, and we try to help you get the real value of your claims faster...

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Dirk J. Derrick

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The Truth About What You Should Know Before Hiring a Personal Injury Lawyer 07.11.2024 27:10

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 injury lawyer in South Carolina. Relying on his 35 years of experience, Dirk highlights topics that clients should consider, such as who on the team will lead their case (the lawyer on file), what the typical payment structure is (contingency...

The Truth About Wrongful Death Claims 24.10.2024 28:29

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: a person killed in a car or truck crash or through medical malpractice, unsafe conditions at a business or on private property, or other scenarios. Ultimately, someone was killed because of wrongful conduct by another party. The ensuing in...

The Truth About Claims Against Drunk Drivers and the Bars That Overserve Them 10.10.2024 38:53

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 of The Legal Truth , hosts Dirk Derrick and Pearl Carey , on the firm’s professional staff, talk to Dorsey Strickland , an attorney at the Derrick Law Firm , about claims against drunk drivers and the bars that over serve them.  T...

The Truth About Attorney Fees in Personal Injury Claims 26.09.2024 18:17

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 the lawyer only gets paid attorneys’ fees if they win the case at trial or recover a settlement.  On this episode of The Legal Truth , hosts Dirk Derrick and Pearl Carey , on the firm’s professional staff, discuss attorneys’ fees in perso...

The Truth About the Validity of Your Claim 12.09.2024 53:19

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 act fast before those facts disappear.  On this episode of The Legal Truth , hosts Dirk Derrick and Pearl Carey , on the firm’s professional staff, explain the three criteria that the Derrick Law Firm investigates in every case to dete...

The Truth About the Real Value of Your Claim 29.08.2024 55:39

"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 premiere episode of The Legal Truth , Dirk Derrick , attorney and owner of Derrick Law Firm Injury Lawyers , and Pearl Carey , on the firm’s professional staff, shed light on this most frequently asked question. Dirk explains why a common belief a...

Welcome to The Legal Truth 11.04.2024 0:44

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 prevent you from being surprised by the unexpected. We will answer many of the questions I've been asked during the past 35 years about South Carolina personal injury claims and workers compensation claims. We will also discuss existing laws a...