Would you drive the length of a football field at 55 mph with your eyes closed? Well, texting while driving is about the same. When you send a text or dial a number on your phone, you are not paying attention to the road. Period. So, for the five seconds or more that...
Stay Out of the Left Lane Unless You are Passing…
If you ask your friends to list their biggest highway pet peeves, slow driving in the left lane will probably be near the top. But it's not just annoying and frustrating - slow driving in the left lane is illegal, and it's dangerous. South Carolina law requires...
Can I Get My Case Dismissed Based on the IADA?
It's been almost 16 years since Jack Abbot Murray’s murder. His family has waited for justice, but the men suspected of killing Murray will not be tried. Earlier this month, a judge dismissed the charges against Shannon Devon Patton and Daniel Joseph Newton because...
Murder Conviction Reversed in Columbia SC
In Smalls v. South Carolina, the SC Supreme Court reversed a defendant’s conviction for murder based on ineffective assistance of counsel by his criminal defense lawyer at trial. The basis for the reversal was: The defendant’s attorney failed to cross-examine a...
Why do Insurance Companies Deny Claims in SC?
Insurance adjustors are trained to deny claims. When that doesn't work, they fall back on other training - how to minimize a payout on a claim, how to talk you out of hiring an attorney, and how to bully you into accepting a settlement that doesn't come close to what...
How Will Robot Cops Affect Criminal Defense in South Carolina?
The problems: Police shootings, racial profiling, excessive force, corruption. The solution: Robot cops. At least, that's what some people think. As self-driving cars become more common on the roadways, Ford has filed a patent for a law-enforcement version - a...
8 Questions About Wrongful Death Lawsuits in SC
Have you recently suffered the loss of a family member? Was his or her death another person’s fault? While nothing can replace your lost loved one, a wrongful death suit can help you to achieve the only kind of justice that is available in South Carolina’s civil...
Who Pays for a Single Car Accident?
Five people died in a single-vehicle accident earlier this month while racing to the hospital so one of the passengers could give birth. When they ran off the road in Darlington County and crashed, all 11 occupants were ejected. “This collision represents largest loss...
No Eye Exam Required for a SC Driver’s License?
Some of the skills you are required to demonstrate during a driving test are debatable. For example, does knowing how to parallel park really make you a better driver? But, there is one ability that seems important and not up for debate - the ability to see. Yet,...
Types of Business Entities in SC – Corporations, Partnerships, LLCs
So, you're starting a business. Congratulations! You've probably already made a lot of decisions: What are you going to make or sell? How are you going to market your products or services? Are you going to have a physical location, and, if so, where will it be? For...