Written by Coastal Law | Legally reviewed by Michael H. Wells | Last reviewed: August 1, 2018 Nationwide, interest in farming hemp has been growing over the last decade, along with confusion as to whether industrial hemp is legal under state and federal laws. Hemp is...
Written by Coastal Law | Legally reviewed by Michael H. Wells | Last reviewed: August 1, 2018 Even when a car wreck or another type of personal injury case seems “open and shut,” it may not be as simple as you think. No matter how obvious liability and damages seem,...
Written by Coastal Law | Legally reviewed by Michael H. Wells | Last reviewed: July 26, 2018 South Carolina does not have sentencing guidelines. Should we? The federal courts, 15 states, and the District of Columbia have sentencing guidelines, and the federal courts,...
Written by Coastal Law | Legally reviewed by Michael H. Wells | Last reviewed: July 26, 2018 The parents of a St. James Middle School student did. The lawsuit alleges that their child was repeatedly assaulted at school, the child told his teachers, but the school did...
Written by Coastal Law | Legally reviewed by Michael H. Wells | Last reviewed: July 20, 2018 I’ve seen several statements by South Carolina public officials lately in media reports that give me pause. Law enforcement and other public officials are expressing their...
Written by Coastal Law | Legally reviewed by Michael H. Wells | Last reviewed: July 19, 2018 The Myrtle Beach Chief of Police announced last week that Myrtle Beach police and the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division are testing the levels of THC in CBD oil products...
Written by Coastal Law | Legally reviewed by Michael H. Wells | Last reviewed: July 11, 2018 Two parents were charged with child neglect in Myrtle Beach after their four-year old son shot himself in the head over the weekend. According to the police, the mom’s loaded...
Written by Coastal Law | Legally reviewed by Michael H. Wells | Last reviewed: July 11, 2018 When you take a vacation to sunny Myrtle Beach, SC, you will find plenty of things to do – fun in the sun, laying on the beach, swimming in the pool, or visiting the many...
Written by Coastal Law | Legally reviewed by Michael H. Wells | Last reviewed: July 6, 2018 One man died, and another was charged with boating under the influence (BUI) after a jet ski collision near Red Bluff Landing on the Waccamaw River in Conway last month. The...
Written by Coastal Law | Legally reviewed by Michael H. Wells | Last reviewed: July 6, 2018 With estimates ranging from 8.2 million to 18.6 million visitors a year, Myrtle Beach, SC is a busy tourist destination throughout the spring, summer, and fall with something...