{"podcast":{"title":"The Legal Truth","slug":"the-legal-truth-6591331","podcast_index_feed_id":6591331,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/thelegaltruth/","website_url":"https://www.derricklawfirm.com/library/the-legal-truth/","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/6fc482a6-fe44-498b-8636-060b8c3388d9/The-Legal-Truth-CoverArt-FINAL-Captivate.jpg","author":"Dirk J. Derrick","episode_count":33,"summary":"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. We also pride ourselves on making you feel comfortable (no high-pressure sales tactics here). Welcome to The Legal Truth, a podcast hosted by attorney and firm owner Dirk J. Derrick. We know that the legal process can seem overwhelming. We created this podcast to provide general legal information about the law, lawyers, and the legal process in South Carolina to answer frequently asked questions from people just like you. We’re proud of the over 5,000 five star reviews from our clients, our community and from other attorneys. Contact our dedicated team today about your case at https://www.d…","last_synced_at":"2026-07-30T16:18:40.591578+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-legal-truth-6591331"},"episode":{"title":"The Truth About Comparative Negligence in South Carolina","slug":"the-truth-about-comparative-negligence-in-south-carolina","published_at":"2025-09-18T07:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-legal-truth-6591331/the-truth-about-comparative-negligence-in-south-carolina","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-legal-truth-6591331","url":"https://www.derricklawfirm.com/library/the-truth-about-comparative-negligence-in-south-carolina.cfm","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/f9949f3c-6fe5-4a52-a14e-e74936c17bc2.mp3","summary":"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 limit? In this explanation of how comparative negligence works in South Carolina, Dirk J. Derrick, Esq. cautions that juries may reduce awards if they decide that the plaintiff bears some fault. “Very rarely will we get a focus group of 12 people or 100 people who will say that ‘plaintiff has no fault, if they fall, no matter how dangerous the condition is,’” he says to Pearl Carey , on the firm's professional staff. Dirk reveals how defense attorneys systematically search for any plaintiff conduct to reduce payouts, particularly in a state where plaintiffs lose all compensation if found more than 50% at fault. Through insights from focus groups, he demonstrates how even minimal plaintiff fault can significantly impact case outcomes and emphasizes the critical importance of understanding that \"everything you do is going to be looked at and investigated.\" Learn More and Connect ☑️ Dirk J. Derrick, Esq. | Derrick Law Firm | LinkedIn ☑️ Pearl Carey | Derrick Law Firm | LinkedIn ☑️ Derrick Law Firm on LinkedIn , Facebook , Instagram , YouTube , Avvo , Google Maps ☑️ Subscribe Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Music | YouTube Derrick Law Firm Injury Lawyers has included the information on this podcast as a service to the general public. Use of this podcast and any related materials does not in any manner constitute an attorney‐client relationship between Derrick Law Firm Injury Lawyers and the user. While the information on this podcast is about legal issues, it is not intended as legal advice and should not be used as a substitute for competent legal advice from a licensed professional attorney in your particular state. A…","meta_description":"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…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":994,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-legal-truth-6591331/episodes/the-truth-about-comparative-negligence-in-south-carolina/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-legal-truth-6591331/the-truth-about-comparative-negligence-in-south-carolina.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}