If you or a family member has been hurt by a drunk driver, how do you prove that the drunk driver was at fault? Below, we will discuss how to prove 1) liability and 2) intoxication after a DUI accident in SC, including: Why a DUI conviction is important but not...
Why would a personal injury lawyer turn down your case? Attorneys do not take every case that calls or walks through the door, and it is a common saying among lawyers that an attorney is defined as much by the cases they turn down as the cases they accept. If you’ve...
What are the most common causes of large truck crashes? If you spend any time traveling on SC’s highways, you know that 18-wheeler crashes happen far too often. But why? What is causing the outrageous number of large truck collisions on SC’s roads? Below, we will...
When a semi-truck crash happens, the damage can be catastrophic — not just to vehicles, but to lives. Victims often face severe injuries, months of medical treatment, and financial uncertainty. One of the biggest questions people have after a truck wreck in South...
Negligence per se – what is it, when does it apply, what are the defenses to negligence per se, and how is it similar to strict liability?
What is circumstantial evidence, and what is direct evidence? What are some examples of circumstantial evidence, and what are the standard jury instructions for it in SC?
Based on the FBI’s most recent US Crime Report, Myrtle Beach’s crime rates rank us as the 3rd most dangerous city in America. The crime rates in Myrtle Beach – even when broken down into categories like violent crime and property crime – are much higher than those in...
Rule 411: Why plaintiff’s cannot talk about insurance at trial. Yes, the defendant has insurance. Insurance lobby, fraud on jurors, the insurance company is the real party in interest.
SC’s new open carry law was signed by the governor in May and went into effect Sunday, August 15, 2021, making SC a Second Amendment sanctuary state. What changes were made in the new law? Below, we’ll discuss what you need to know about the “Open Carry with...
Confidentiality orders are routine in many types of personal injury cases – especially product liability cases. Why do defense attorneys insist on confidentiality orders for discovery and confidentiality clauses in their settlement agreements? They don’t want to get...