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...
When you tell someone that you were in a car accident, the first thing they ask is, "Are you OK?" The second question is almost always, "Whose fault was it?" We ask this question as if it's an easy one to answer. Maybe it is sometimes, but in the eyes of the law (and...
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...
You’ve been hurt in an accident. Maybe you were just driving down the road, listening to your favorite music on the radio, when another car T-boned you out of nowhere at an intersection. Or you were riding your bicycle through the neighborhood on a beautiful sunny...
Marijuana is not legal in South Carolina for recreational or medical purposes. What about CBD oil or other CBD products? CBD stands for cannabidiol, which is an active ingredient in marijuana and hemp plants that: 1) does not get you high, and 2) is proven to be an...