Written by Coastal Law | Legally reviewed by Michael H. Wells | Last reviewed: March 2, 2018 When we think of the victims of drunk drivers, we usually imagine the things we can see - blood, mangled bodies, demolished cars. When most people think of compensation for...
Does Texting While Driving Really Cause Car Wrecks?
Written by Coastal Law | Legally reviewed by Michael H. Wells | Last reviewed: March 2, 2018 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...
Stay Out of the Left Lane Unless You are Passing…
Written by Coastal Law | Legally reviewed by Michael H. Wells | Last reviewed: March 1, 2018 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 -...
Can I Get My Case Dismissed Based on the IADA?
Written by Coastal Law | Legally reviewed by Michael H. Wells | Last reviewed: March 1, 2018 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...
Murder Conviction Reversed in Columbia SC
Written by Coastal Law | Legally reviewed by Michael H. Wells | Last reviewed: February 21, 2018 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...
Why do Insurance Companies Deny Claims in SC?
Written by Coastal Law | Legally reviewed by Michael H. Wells | Last reviewed: February 21, 2018 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...
How Will Robot Cops Affect Criminal Defense in South Carolina?
Written by Coastal Law | Legally reviewed by Michael H. Wells | Last reviewed: February 21, 2018 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...
8 Questions About Wrongful Death Lawsuits in SC
Written by Coastal Law | Legally reviewed by Michael H. Wells | Last reviewed: February 19, 2018 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...
Who Pays for a Single Car Accident?
Written by Coastal Law | Legally reviewed by Michael H. Wells | Last reviewed: February 15, 2018 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...
No Eye Exam Required for a SC Driver’s License?
Written by Coastal Law | Legally reviewed by Michael H. Wells | Last reviewed: February 15, 2018 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?...