Can I sue if my child was hurt on Halloween? The answer depends on how your child was hurt and who is responsible… Halloween has come and gone once again, leaving fond memories of witches, ghouls, demons, and angels traveling from door to door in laughing, fun-loving...
Most people don’t walk into our office and say, “Hey, how many years can you get me in jail?” Without fail, people are looking for alternatives to a criminal conviction. That could be a dismissal of their charges, an acquittal at trial, or a pretrial diversion...
If you are in a car crash, do you immediately know whether you are hurt and how bad you are hurt? Although you might think you would know, hidden injuries in auto accident cases are more common than you think. You could be hurting your chances of a full recovery if...
Family member arrested in Myrtle Beach SC? You can find them if you know how to search online court records, jail records, and the SC public index… You can search online court records in SC to find out: When a person was arrested; The amount of their bond; Where they...
Stormy Daniels’ defamation claim against the President of the United States was dismissed Monday by a federal judge who granted the President’s Anti-SLAPP motion. What does that mean, and does SC have an anti-SLAPP law? Lawsuits for defamation, also called slander or...
The SC Unfair Trade Practices Act is designed to protect consumers – you and me – from individuals or businesses who would intentionally take advantage of us through unfair or deceptive business practices. What if a contractor promises to build a porch on your house...
Everyone knows that there is a legal right to defend yourself if you are attacked – but, what are the rules for self defense in SC? If you get it wrong, you could be arrested, jailed, and even convicted for assault and battery or even murder charges – that is why it...
In the wake of multiple decades-old sexual assault allegations against Supreme Court Justice nominee Brett Kavanaugh (allegations that may or may not be true and I’m not expressing an opinion on that here), many people are asking, “are there statutes of limitations...
Do you really need expert witnesses in a SC personal injury case? Although you may want to “keep things simple” or save money by not retaining expert witnesses, not having expert witnesses in a SC personal injury case can result in your case being dismissed, a lower...
What’s the difference between property damage vs personal injury claims in SC? If you have a car accident, you may have suffered damage to your vehicle and you may have suffered injuries to your person as well – property damage claims on your auto insurance policy are...