Written by Coastal Law | Legally reviewed by Michael H. Wells | Last reviewed: May 2, 2018 Last week, on the same day that I wrote about whether corporate profits and trade secrets are more important than a defendant’s constitutional rights, the SC Supreme Court may...
Written by Coastal Law | Legally reviewed by Michael H. Wells | Last reviewed: April 26, 2018 You should always seek medical care after an auto accident in SC. Always. There are two reasons for this: You may have injuries you are not aware of or injuries that are...
Written by Coastal Law | Legally reviewed by Michael H. Wells | Last reviewed: April 26, 2018 Prosecutors say an Uber driver hid the body of a Myrtle Beach woman who overdosed on heroin and cocaine after picking her up for a ride. The woman had been reported missing...
Written by Coastal Law | Legally reviewed by Michael H. Wells | Last reviewed: April 25, 2018 When you are accused of a crime, you have a constitutional right to know who is accusing you. When they present evidence against you, you have a right to see the evidence and...
Written by Coastal Law | Legally reviewed by Michael H. Wells | Last reviewed: April 25, 2018 If you get hurt in an auto accident in SC, the at-fault driver's insurance company doesn't want you to hire an attorney. Why? Because their adjusters and attorneys have a lot...
Written by Coastal Law | Legally reviewed by Michael H. Wells | Last reviewed: April 25, 2018 Are there gangs in Myrtle Beach and Conway, SC? Law enforcement officials say there are, and that drastic measures are needed to protect residents from the kinds of big-city...
Written by Coastal Law | Legally reviewed by Michael H. Wells | Last reviewed: April 19, 2018 A 4-year-old girl drowned in a swimming pool at a North Myrtle Beach resort last month, and her mother has filed a wrongful death lawsuit. Unfortunately, there will be more...
Written by Coastal Law | Legally reviewed by Michael H. Wells | Last reviewed: April 19, 2018 A verdict of almost $30 million against tobacco company R.J. Reynolds will stand after the U.S. Supreme Court declined to review the case. Barbara Izzarelli, a former smoker...
Written by Coastal Law | Legally reviewed by Michael H. Wells | Last reviewed: April 19, 2018 Truckers get paid to drive. When they’re not driving and delivering their cargo, they’re not getting paid. When they miss deadlines set by trucking companies, they lose...
Written by Coastal Law | Legally reviewed by Michael H. Wells | Last reviewed: April 10, 2018 An Horry County police officer went above and beyond to help a boy get his stolen property back. Officer Shellneil Whitman didn't just find the 5-year-old boy's Xbox, which...