The Legal Truth

Dirk J. Derrick
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 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 2,000 five star reviews from our clients, our community and from other attorneys. Contact our dedicated team today about your case at https://www.derricklawfirm.com/contact.cfm.

  1. FEB 20

    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. Derrick, Esq. and Pearl Carey, on the firm’s professional staff, explain. Tune in as they ask and answer all 10, ranging from investigating and preserving evidence to negotiating with an insurance carrier.  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. Anyone seeking specific legal advice or assistance should retain an attorney. Any prior results mentioned do not guarantee a similar outcome. The content reflects the personal views and opinions of the participants in the podcast and are not intended as endorsements of any views or products.  This podcast could include inaccuracies. The information contained in this podcast does not constitute legal advice, and is not guaranteed to be correct, complete, or up‐to‐date as laws continue to change. In this podcast you will hear information about focus groups. Please...

    30 min

  2. FEB 6

    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 Firm focus group. Firm founder Dirk Derrick devotes this episode to inviting participation. After 400 focus groups, the firm believes in their value to lawyers and their appeal to jurors. As he explains to Pearl Carey, on the professional staff, mock jurors not only help set community standards, they’re also paid for their time. And, they’re treated to homemade cake. “I can vouch for the cake,” Dirk says. Interested in serving on a focus group? Click here to learn more.  Learn More and Connect☑️ Dirk Derrick | 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. Anyone seeking specific legal advice or assistance should retain an attorney.  Any prior results mentioned do not...

    17 min

  3. JAN 23

    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 out by the insurance industry. I want the ace of spades.” Dirk believes the ace of spades is jury focus groups. He believes this, because Derrick Law Firm has conducted 400 juries since 2019 and doesn't plan to stop anytime soon. “Right now, we've got people signed up in every county in the state, so we’re gonna take it statewide so that we also have cases on almost every county in the state,” he tells Pearl Carey, on the firm’s professional staff,  As Dirk explains, focus groups take away the leverage that insurance companies have typically held over plaintiffs. He envisions a time when the firm will have enough data from focus groups to benefit the entire state by curbing the flow of unnecessary litigation. Learn More and Connect☑️ Dirk Derrick | 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. Anyone seeking specific legal advice or assistance should retain an...

    36 min

  4. JAN 9

    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 her liability, underinsured, and uninsured motorist coverages. She did, and it was cheap. “If my mama can afford it, people need to talk to their insurance agents about getting enough coverage to cover their family,” Dirk observes. Tune in for his insights, gleaned through 35 years, about the legal implications of various motorist coverages. With co-host Pearl Carey, on the firm’s professional staff, Dirk answers common questions. As he did with his mother, Dirk urges clients not just to buy coverage –  but to use it. To learn more, click here to order “3 Feet From Disaster,” Dirk’s free booklet about buying car insurance in South Carolina.  Learn More and Connect☑️ Dirk Derrick | 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. Anyone seeking specific legal advice or assistance should retain an attorney. p...

    26 min

  5. 12/19/2024

    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 family in the event of a wreck with an uninsured driver. Fielding questions from Pearl Carey, on the firm’s professional staff, Dirk clarifies issues surrounding uninsured motorist coverage, the importance of liability coverage, the process to collect on damages, and more. To learn more, click here to order “3 Feet From Disaster,” Dirk’s free booklet about buying car insurance in South Carolina.  While past results do not guarantee future results, you are guaranteed our best efforts. Dirk J. Derrick, 901 Main St., Conway, SC, 29526. Learn More and Connect☑️ Dirk Derrick | 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. Anyone seeking specific legal advice or assistance should retain an attorney. Any prior results mentioned do not guarantee a similar outcome. The content...

    20 min

  6. 12/05/2024

    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 Law Firm, Eydi Hughes, entrevista a la abogada de compensación laboral Rosie Escalante sobre el derechos de todos los trabajadores, sin importar su estatus migratorio, a los beneficios por compensación de accidentes laborales. Anteriormente con Derrick Law Firm y ahora con Ross & Cristaldi, Rosie cubre el proceso de compensación, qué beneficios esperar, cómo reportar una lesión, el plazo para presentar una reclamación y mucho más. Además, responde a preguntas comunes sobre las opciones para el tratamiento médico, los beneficios por discapacidad y cómo otros beneficios, como el Seguro Social, pueden afectar su reclamación. A lo largo del episodio, Eydi y Rosie enfatizan la importancia de buscar asesoría legal, especialmente para quienes no hablan inglés, para garantizar que elles reciban todos los beneficios que les corresponden. Learn More and Connect☑️ Eydi Hughes | Derrick Law Firm ☑️ Rosie Escalante | Ross & Cristaldi | LinkedIn ☑️ Dirk Derrick | 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 | a href="https://music.amazon.it/podcasts/35726a46-7e07-4787-862c-af5dbdd65f59/the-legal-truth" rel="noopener noreferrer"...

    20 min

  7. 11/21/2024

    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’ compensation law. With decades of experience in this practice, Brandon outlines the steps for filing a claim, stressing the importance of immediate reporting to employers and highlighting potential complications if claims are denied. He covers topics including eligibility criteria, benefits, and challenges claimants may face. For workers who consider filing on their own, Brandon acknowledges that not all claims require a lawyer’s help. Still, he observes that “if your claim is resulting in delays, it’s not accepted, or if it’s a major claim where you’re going to be out of work for a long time or potentially indefinitely, I would definitely recommend having an attorney.” Learn More and Connect☑️ Brandon Hylton | Derrick Law Firm | LinkedIn ☑️ Dirk Derrick | 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

    31 min

  8. 11/07/2024

    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 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 fees), and, at Derrick Law Firm, who gets the say on whether to pursue claims (“The client is the boss”). Ultimately, Dirk urges prospective clients to ask tough questions before hiring a firm so that both parties build a relationship based on trust. Learn More and Connect☑️ Dirk Derrick | 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. Anyone seeking specific legal advice or assistance should retain an attorney. Any prior results mentioned do not guarantee a similar outcome. The content reflects the personal views and opinions of the participants in the podcast and are not intended as endorsements of any views or...

    27 min
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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. 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 2,000 five star reviews from our clients, our community and from other attorneys. Contact our dedicated team today about your case at https://www.derricklawfirm.com/contact.cfm.

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  • Creator
    Dirk J. Derrick
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2025
  • Episodes
    14
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2025 Dirk J. Derrick
  • Show Website
    The Legal Truth

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