The Horry County area can be one of the most congested in the state. With 8 million+ visitors each year, the roads leading to and from the Myrtle Beach area can become a traffic nightmare. Car wrecks on Highway 501 or the 17 bypass can cause traffic jams that last for...
What Can Go Wrong When Starting a New Business?
Starting a new business can be a bit like skydiving. It’s a time that is exciting, fun, and full of stress and worry. Like skydiving, it also requires careful preparation to ensure that you do not fail… Most people who try skydiving will hire a company that gives them...
Settlements, Set-Offs, and Secrecy
What if more than one person or company is responsible for your injuries in a slip and fall, auto accident, or other personal injury claim? Who pays? A recent case from the South Carolina Court of Appeals, Huck v. Avtex Commercial, discusses many of the common issues...
Can a Police Officer Search My Home Without a Warrant?
Last month, in State v. Dobbins, the South Carolina Court of Appeals affirmed a defendant’s convictions for manufacturing methamphetamine, possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, unlawful disposal of methamphetamine waste, possession of a schedule two...
Pot Lawyers Beware…
If you meet with our marijuana defense lawyers in Myrtle Beach, Conway, Charleston, or Columbia, S.C. and ask for advice on how to grow marijuana, we will have a simple response for you. It is not yet legal to grow or sell marijuana in South Carolina. Don’t do it. In...
Myrtle Beach Slip and Fall Verdict
A woman who tripped on a rug and fell while volunteering at a Myrtle Beach recreation center Bingo game won a $547,128.93 verdict last month. The court reduced her damages to $300,000 after the trial which is the cap imposed by the South Carolina Tort Claims Act....
When is a Dying Declaration not Hearsay?
Marvin Brown was charged with murder, armed robbery, and possession of a weapon in Charleston, S.C. His arrest and prosecution were primarily based on the victim’s identification of him in a photo line-up at the hospital after the shooting. The victim later died, and,...
South Carolina Domestic Violence Protection in Jeopardy
The S.C. Supreme Court decided a case last week, Doe v. State, that would have the effect of denying protection against domestic violence to thousands of South Carolina citizens. The Court struck portions of South Carolina’s domestic violence statutes as...
Myrtle Beach Drowning Deaths
Did you know that drownings are an ever-present danger in resort areas like Myrtle Beach and Charleston, S.C.? In Myrtle Beach alone, there were at least 13 drownings or missing swimmer incidents last summer. Drownings and swimming accidents don’t just happen on the...
Who is the Best Myrtle Beach Auto Accident Lawyer?
No attorney can say to you that they are the best at what they do. The truth is that there is no single “best” attorney in any area of law. There are many excellent attorneys in Myrtle Beach and throughout South Carolina, and the question that you need to answer is...