Driving under suspension (DUS) charges in SC can result in a vicious cycle of license suspensions, license revocations, and jail time for many people – how do you end the cycle? How do you avoid it in the first place? Obviously, do not drive if your license has been...
Can you get a DUI dismissed in SC? If you’ve been arrested and charged with driving under the influence, you probably don’t want to go to trial. You also don’t want to plead guilty to DUI, and you probably want to avoid pleading to a lesser traffic violation if...
Imagine both of your parents are killed in an auto accident, and, when you file the insurance claim, the insurance company informs you that, because you own the policy and they are your family members, they are going to settle your claim for the statutory minimum of...
If you received a Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan from the SBA, will you be audited? How does the SBA decide who to audit, and what are the consequences if the SBA decides that you were not eligible for a PPP loan, not eligible for loan forgiveness, or that...
Charges for public intoxication or disorderly conduct in SC are often referred to as “public drunkenness,” although disorderly conduct charges cover a much broader range of conduct than being drunk in public. What’s the difference between these charges, what type of...
What are some of the more common issues and insurance defenses in car accident cases? You may have heard of “the three D’s” of insurance defense – deny, delay, and defend. One thing you can be sure of – the at-fault driver’s insurance company does not want to pay...
What happens if you get into an auto accident while driving a company vehicle? What if you are in an auto accident where the other driver is in a company vehicle? The ordinary rules of negligence and compensation may not apply when a company vehicle is involved in an...
What is breach of trust with fraudulent intent? More importantly, when is breach of trust not breach of trust? In far too many cases, alleged victims of breach of trust, law enforcement, and, in some cases, prosecutors will have someone arrested and charged with...
Alcohol laws in SC cover a broad range of situations – use of alcohol while driving, use of alcohol while boating, alcohol sales, underage drinking and possession of alcohol, and SC liquor laws are some of the most common. Although there are common themes, alcohol...
Can parents be sued for a teen driver’s auto accident? It’s an exciting time when a teenager is learning how to drive – they are counting down the days until they can get their driver’s permit, practicing driving with their learner’s permit, and then, finally, they...