Sep 10, 2021 | Evidence Rules
What does “circumstantial evidence” mean? At some point, we’ve all probably heard someone say something like, “that’s just circumstantial, we can’t really know what happened…” And it’s true – circumstantial evidence, although it may suggest to us what happened, is...
Sep 9, 2021 | Criminal Defense, Local News
Based on the FBI’s most recent US Crime Report, Myrtle Beach’s crime rates rank us as the 3rd most dangerous city in America. The crime rates in Myrtle Beach – even when broken down into categories like violent crime and property crime – are much higher than those in...
Sep 2, 2021 | Auto Accidents, Insurance, Personal Injury
A common question from jurors in personal injury trials is, “will insurance cover our verdict?” The answer: “You have been instructed on the law you are to apply in this case. You must take the law as it is and carefully apply it to the facts as you find them,” or...
Aug 18, 2021 | Gun Laws, Legislation
SC’s new open carry law was signed by the governor in May and went into effect Sunday, August 15, 2021, making SC a Second Amendment sanctuary state. What changes were made in the new law? Below, we’ll discuss what you need to know about the “Open Carry with...
Aug 9, 2021 | Auto Accidents, Insurance
Confidentiality orders are routine in many types of personal injury cases – especially product liability cases. Why do defense attorneys insist on confidentiality orders for discovery and confidentiality clauses in their settlement agreements? They don’t want to get...
