If you were hurt because of a slip-and-fall accident, you’re not alone. Slips and falls accidents account for 85 percent of workers’ compensation claims, according to the National Floor Safety Institute (NFSI). Even if your fall wasn’t work-related, if someone else’s...
When you set out for that run on your neighborhood’s trail, you never imagined it would turn into a bloody battle with an off-leash Fido. As you limp out of the emergency room with a brand new set of stitches in your leg, you’re glad you swapped contact info with...
If you have been charged with a property crime in South Carolina, you may already know that SC law can be confusing and intimidating. Whether you are facing minor charges like shoplifting or serious charges like burglary or robbery in SC, you are going to need a...
You see the car pull out in front of you. You stomp on the brakes, but it's too late. There's the screech of tires, the crunch of collapsing steel, the stench of burned rubber and oil, that terrifying moment when you try to find out if everyone in the car is OK. What...
We’ve all seen people getting arrested on television crime dramas, so we all have some idea of what it would be like, right? For example, police always read a suspect’s Miranda rights to them while they put the handcuffs on. The modern marvels of forensic science will...
The Family Justice Center of Georgetown and Horry Counties runs a domestic violence shelter, but there are apparently no beds available in Myrtle Beach or Horry County. Although more than 60% of their clients are from Horry County, they must travel to the Center’s...
When you have an accident at work, your life can feel turned upside down and inside out. You may have to miss work so you can focus on your recovery. You may worry about paying the bills and taking care of your family as your medical bills begin piling up....
Sexual misconduct claims can range in severity from workplace harassment to allegations of rape. Although most forms of sexual misconduct are crimes, they are also “torts,” or “causes of action” that can be the subject of a civil lawsuit for monetary damages. In South...
If you’ve been in a car crash in South Carolina, one of the first questions that arises—by insurance adjusters, police, or even your own mind—is: Who was at fault? The answer to that question matters—a lot. Fault directly affects whether you can recover compensation...
Helping injured people is our job at Coastal Law, and we love doing it. But, what if we could help to avoid traffic accidents before they happen? Would new traffic flow designs help to decrease auto collisions in Myrtle Beach, Charleston, Columbia, and other...