Wrongful death lawsuits are among the most emotionally challenging cases that SC lawyers handle. The purpose of a lawsuit is to make the injured party whole again – a task that is simply impossible when someone’s negligent, reckless, or intentional conduct...
Can you afford a car accident lawyer? Below, we will discuss how you can afford a car accident attorney, including: Why you need an attorney on your case to get paid the full value of your claim, What your attorney will do for you, How contingency fees work, and...
SC law allows you to make a citizen’s arrest under certain circumstances, and SC’s citizen’s arrest laws also authorize you to kill a person under certain circumstances after dark. We see a lot of commentary where people complain about SC’s Stand Your Ground law (the...
If you are charged with a crime in General Sessions Court in Horry County, SC, you are entitled to a preliminary hearing. Preliminary hearings can be an important stage in your case where 1) your case could be dismissed for a lack of probable cause or 2) even if your...
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?