Myrtle Beach is a hot spot for motorcyclists in Spring and Fall, with the Myrtle Beach Spring Rally happening in May immediately followed by Black Bike Week on Memorial Day weekend. This week is the Myrtle Beach Bike Week Fall Rally 2017, with events happening all...
Motorcycle Accidents in Myrtle Beach SC
For many people, motorcycles are a way of life. For others, they are a cherished pastime. Myrtle Beach and the Grand Strand Area has a long, rich history of motorcycle rallies and events. The first breath of wind as you lift your feet to the pedals, the tension and...
How SC Ethics Rules Help Insurance Companies
Attorneys belong to one of the few professions that are strictly regulated by ethics rules that govern how they practice law, conduct business, and interact with other litigants and the public. One of these rules prohibits an attorney from contacting a victim of an...
Are There Bacteria and Parasites in Myrtle Beach Swimming Pools?
Are There Bacteria and Parasites in Myrtle Beach Swimming Pools? Every year, millions of vacationers travel to Myrtle Beach, SC, to enjoy fun in the sun, our beaches, swimming pools, and water parks. Drowning accidents are not the only danger at Myrtle Beach’s pools...
What Happens When Your Probation is Revoked in SC?
If you’ve ever gotten in trouble with the law in South Carolina and ended up on probation, you know what a hassle the legal system can be. Reporting to your probation officer, following all of the rules and conditions of probation, and living with the threat of prison...
10 Truths & Myths About Vehicle Searches by Police in SC
One minute you’re driving down the highway minding your own business. The next minute, you’re being detained on the side of the road as a police officer is asking for permission to search your vehicle. Don’t the police need a search warrant to perform vehicle searches...
Field Sobriety Tests are Not a Reliable Indicator of Marijuana Intoxication
Massachusetts’ Supreme Court released an opinion this week finding that the standardized field sobriety tests (SFSTs) commonly used by officers to detect alcohol impairment cannot be used to determine marijuana impairment. South Carolina has not decided this issue nor...
Can a Bouncer be Liable for Assault and Battery?
A bouncer at Derriere’s Gentleman’s Club in Myrtle Beach allegedly punched a dancer in the face and dragged her off stage last weekend. Bouncers and security guards are hired by clubs, hotels, and other establishments to protect the clientele and to eject drunken or...
Is DRE Testimony Admissible in a S.C. DUI Trial?
South Carolina’s appellate courts have not yet decided the issue of whether DRE testimony is admissible at trial, but the courts will most likely admit DRE testimony when: 1) The officer is qualified as an expert; and 2) The testimony is limited to the officer’s...
Myrtle Beach DUI Defense: Drug Recognition Expert (DRE) Testimony
South Carolina’s DUI laws make it illegal for a person to drive a motor vehicle while intoxicated. Most people think of alcohol when they hear DUI, but the law also covers both legal and illegal drugs. You can’t determine whether a person is intoxicated on drugs with...