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EPISODE · Oct 2, 2025 · 14 MIN

The Truth About Pre-Existing Conditions in Personal Injury Claims

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As soon as you’re born and start walking around, you’ve got pre-existing conditions. In South Carolina, a special rule – the “Eggshell Plaintiff Rule” – recognizes that fact. Dirk J. Derrick, Esq. explains the rule and more in this discussion with Pearl Carey, on the firm's professional staff. Tune in for his insights about the crucial differences between new injuries and aggravations, the importance of honesty, and the reason why lay witnesses can make or break a plaintiff’s personal injury case.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 | YouTubeDerrick 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 note that not all of the Firm’s cases are presented to a Focus Group. Additionally, when speaking about juries or jurors in relation to a focus group, we are speaking of focus group participants and not actual trial juries or jurors.

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