Written by Coastal Law | Legally reviewed by Michael H. Wells | Last reviewed: September 7, 2017 If you have arrest warrants in Conway, Myrtle Beach, or the Horry County area, it is in your best interest to get them resolved as soon as possible. The criminal defense...
Myrtle Beach S.C. is the Third Most Dangerous City in the U.S.
Written by Coastal Law | Legally reviewed by Michael H. Wells | Last reviewed: September 1, 2017 Safewise.com has published their yearly list of “The 30 Most Dangerous Cities in America,” and Myrtle Beach, S.C. has moved to the nation’s number three spot. The numbers...
Types of Damages in Personal Injury Cases
Written by Coastal Law | Legally reviewed by Michael H. Wells | Last reviewed: August 31, 2017 In the “hot-coffee lawsuit” of 1992, a McDonald’s customer sued the fast-food giant after spilling hot coffee in her lap and suffering third-degree burns. The court ordered...
Streaking While Driving
Written by Coastal Law | Legally reviewed by Michael H. Wells | Last reviewed: August 31, 2017 A few days ago, I heard someone joke about streaking while driving. What in the world, I thought. Were they driving while naked? It turns out that they were talking about...
Mitigation in Criminal Cases
Written by Coastal Law | Legally reviewed by Michael H. Wells | Last reviewed: August 30, 2017 Our criminal defense lawyers and office staff at Coastal Law, LLC, have years of experience defending criminal cases in the Myrtle Beach, Conway, Charleston, and Columbia...
Frivolous Lawsuits in South Carolina
Written by Coastal Law | Legally reviewed by Michael H. Wells | Last reviewed: August 29, 2017 In a blistering opinion that will surely become the newest rallying cry for tort-reform advocates, last week the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals reversed the lower court’s...
Yes, Police Officers Lie on the Witness Stand
Written by Coastal Law | Legally reviewed by Michael H. Wells | Last reviewed: August 25, 2017 Not all police officers, and not all the time. They lie because they are human, and most humans lie when it is in their self-interest. They lie because they know that courts...
What Happens If I Miss My Trial in SC?
Written by Coastal Law | Legally reviewed by Michael H. Wells | Last reviewed: August 24, 2017 Every criminal defendant has a right to be present at the trial of their case. What happens when the trial begins and they are not there? The trial can go forward without...
Lawsuit Alleges Obstruction of Justice by Seneca Police
Written by Coastal Law | Legally reviewed by Michael H. Wells | Last reviewed: August 23, 2017 We have successfully handled many possession of marijuana cases in the Myrtle Beach, Conway, Columbia, and Charleston, S.C., areas for our clients. Some are dismissed prior...
Myrtle Beach and Conway Auto Accident Lawyers
Written by Coastal Law | Legally reviewed by Michael H. Wells | Last reviewed: August 22, 2017 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...