Written by Coastal Law | Legally reviewed by Michael H. Wells | Last reviewed: March 19, 2018 It's déjà vu all over again for the NAACP. The civil rights organization is suing the City of Myrtle Beach and the city's police department over the restricted route set up...
What is Negligence in an Auto Accident?
Written by Coastal Law | Legally reviewed by Michael H. Wells | Last reviewed: March 16, 2018 The outcome of auto accident claims almost always hinges on one word - negligence. But, what is negligence? It is one of the ways that we determine who is at fault in an auto...
A History of Mandatory Auto Insurance
Written by Coastal Law | Legally reviewed by Michael H. Wells | Last reviewed: March 16, 2018 Why does South Carolina require me to buy auto insurance? I'm a good driver, so why should I pay some company thousands of dollars every year? If I cause an accident, why...
How Common are Property Disputes in SC?
Written by Coastal Law | Legally reviewed by Michael H. Wells | Last reviewed: March 13, 2018 U.S. Senator Rand Paul had just finished mowing his lawn when a neighbor sprinted into his yard and tackled him. The senator landed hard and broke several ribs. As it turns...
How Do I Get My Charges Expunged in SC?
Written by Coastal Law | Legally reviewed by Michael H. Wells | Last reviewed: March 8, 2018 In some states, criminal records can never be expunged. In South Carolina, some criminal records can be expunged – meaning all records of the arrest and court proceedings are...
New BBTI Test May Help to Detect TBI After Car Crashes
Written by Coastal Law | Legally reviewed by Michael H. Wells | Last reviewed: March 8, 2018 A new medical test can detect traumatic brain injury (TBI) early, and that could lead to significantly better treatment for people who have suffered head trauma in a car...
Can I Get a REAL ID Driver’s License in SC?
Written by Coastal Law | Legally reviewed by Michael H. Wells | Last reviewed: March 8, 2018 Your old SC driver's license will not be enough to get you inside a federal building, airport, or military installation after Sept. 30, 2020. In the future, you will need a...
Are SC Speeding Tickets Different for Out of State Drivers?
Written by Coastal Law | Legally reviewed by Michael H. Wells | Last reviewed: March 7, 2018 Absolutely. Depending on your home state’s traffic laws, a speeding ticket in Myrtle Beach or anywhere in SC could be more serious than it would be for a local. Or, it could...
Libel & Slander: What is the Difference in SC?
Written by Coastal Law | Legally reviewed by Michael H. Wells | Last reviewed: March 2, 2018 Imagine that your business starts dropping off - at first, you aren’t sure what the problem is, but then, you learn that your competition has been telling potential customers...
Civil vs. Criminal Law: 5 Key Differences
Written by Coastal Law | Legally reviewed by Michael H. Wells | Last reviewed: March 2, 2018 The glove. The white Bronco. The slow-speed car chase on the 405 freeway. We watched the O.J. Simpson trial unfold in criminal court in 1995. But right after the criminal...