Sep 5, 2019 | Auto Accidents, Insurance
Can a passenger sue after an auto accident? What if they were a passenger on a motorcycle? Who can a passenger sue? The driver of the car that they were in? The other driver? Does it matter who was at fault in the accident? When passengers in a car are injured after...
Aug 30, 2019 | Personal Injury
Written by Coastal Law | Legally reviewed by Michael H. Wells | Last reviewed: August 30, 2019 Does SC have strict liability for defective products? It’s reasonable for you to expect that, when you buy a product at the store, it will 1) work as intended and 2) not...
Aug 30, 2019 | Insurance, Personal Injury
What is PIP insurance in SC? PIP insurance in SC, also called Medical Pay, or MedPay, provides additional coverage in the event of an accident, regardless of whether the accident was your fault. Although PIP insurance does not replace your recovery from the other...
Aug 22, 2019 | Criminal Defense, Evidence Rules
Is “good character” evidence admissible in a criminal trial? Character evidence is admissible in a criminal trial, but the rules on character evidence are often misunderstood by prosecutors, defense attorneys, and judges. Can the defense introduce evidence of a...
Aug 22, 2019 | Motorcycle Accidents
Can I sue for a motorcycle accident if I wasn’t wearing a helmet? I mean, aren’t you just asking for a head injury if you don’t wear a helmet? Should the other driver be blamed for your decision not to wear a helmet? Didn’t you “assume the risk?” At a minimum,...
