U.S. 17 named South Carolina’s most dangerous summer road
South Carolina residents who plan to travel around Myrtle Beach between May and September would be wise to drive with caution if their journeys take them onto U.S. Route 17. That is because accident fatality statistics compiled by the National Highway Traffic Safety...
Compensación Laboral: Qué Hacer si Se Lesiona en el Trabajo
La compensación laboral paga su tratamiento médico si se lesiona en el trabajo en Carolina del Sur. También proporciona pagos por discapacidad si no puede regresar al trabajo debido a sus lesiones. ¿Cómo se obtiene la compensación laboral y qué debe hacer si se...
Cargos por Conducir Bajo los Efectos de la Influencia en Myrtle Beach, Carolina del Sur, Los Estados Unidos
Los cargos de DUI, o los cargos de conducir bajo la influencia, son un delito penal en los Estados Unidos. Si lo declaran culpable, podría haber consecuencias graves, incluido el tiempo en prisión y la deportación, si no es ciudadano estadounidense. A continuación,...
What are the Different Types of DUI in SC?
There are different types of DUI in SC including driving under the influence (DUI), driving with an unlawful alcohol concentration (DUAC), zero tolerance laws, felony DUI, and child endangerment laws.
Is Murder Covered by Workers’ Compensation?
Is death by murder covered by workers’ compensation insurance? Or any injury caused by an assault or violent crime? In Patel v. BVM Motel, the SC Court of Appeals held that if you work at a motel, live on the motel’s premises, are “on duty” day and night, and you are...
Las Diferencias Entre Los Tribunales Penales en Los Estados Unidos y en México
¿Son diferentes los tribunales penales en los Estados Unidos y en México? Si ha sido arrestado en Myrtle Beach, SC y esta es su primera experiencia con el sistema de justicia penal en los Estados Unidos, es posible que se sienta confundido, inseguro de cuáles deberían...
Mandatory Minimum Sentences for Drug Offenses in SC
The SC House of Representatives is considering bipartisan legislation that would change mandatory minimum sentences for drug offenses, the time served for no-parole drug offenses, and the threshold weights for PWID and drug trafficking offenses.
What are Emergency Hearings in Family Court?
Emergency hearings allow you to bypass the ordinary court docket when there is an immediate danger of irreparable harm. Expedited hearings are for procedural matters that must be heard before a court date that has already been scheduled. Temporary hearings allow you to resolve issues that cannot wait for a final divorce hearing.
Delayed Onset Injuries After an Auto Accident
Delayed onset injuries can result in more serious injury if it is not detected and it can result in the other driver’s insurance company attempting to deny or limit your claim. If you do not seek medical attention immediately, the insurance company will attempt to say that your injury was caused by something other than the auto accident.
If You Lose Your Job, Do You Continue to Receive Workers’ Compensation Benefits?
Will you still receive workers’ compensation benefits if you lose your job? When can your employer stop paying benefits and what are valid reasons to terminate an employee after they have filed a workers’ compensation claim?
