{"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 Tort Reform: How Senate Bill 244 Could Harm South Carolina Citizens","slug":"the-truth-about-tort-reform-how-senate-bill-244-could-harm-south-carolina-citizens","published_at":"2025-03-18T07:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-legal-truth-6591331/the-truth-about-tort-reform-how-senate-bill-244-could-harm-south-carolina-citizens","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-legal-truth-6591331","url":"https://www.derricklawfirm.com/library/the-legal-truth-episode-14-the-truth-about-tort-reform-how-senate-bill-244-could-harm-south-caro.cfm","audio_url":"https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/005bda07-a6e6-46d5-bccf-1b76fce31116/14-TLT-V4.mp3","summary":"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 analysis, they break down how proposed changes to comparative fault, dramshop liability, and insurance bad faith laws could significantly shift leverage to insurance companies. Dirk warns that these reforms would make it harder for injured parties to receive fair compensation while creating additional hurdles in the claims process.  Click here for the full text of SB 244 and here for a list of South Carolina representatives. Learn More and Connect ☑️ Dirk J. 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