What are the Stages of a Workers’ Compensation Claim in SC?
What are the stages of a workers’ compensation claim in SC? Your workers’ comp lawyers in Myrtle Beach, SC can help you at any stage of the proceedings from filing your initial claim to appealing an unfair termination or reduction of your benefits.
The SC Driving Points System
How does the SC driving points system work? Which traffic offenses carry a points violation, when will your license be suspended, and how can you reduce the points on your SC license?
What is the “Standard” SC Child Visitation Schedule?
What is the standard visitation schedule in SC? The family court may approve increased visitation when the noncustodial parent can show that they have been involved in child’s day-to-day life and it is in the child’s best interests.
Leaving the Scene of an Accident in SC – How do You Sue Someone Who Left the Scene?
Leaving the scene of an accident: How do you sue when you don’t know who the other driver is? They might be located by police, there may be a video of the accident, and you might be eligible for compensation from another insurance policy or your UM coverage.
Driving Under Suspension (DUS) Charges in SC
Driving under suspension charges in SC will result in another, consecutive license suspension if you are convicted. At trial, prosecutors must prove that you were driving, on a public highway, while your license was suspended, and that you received proper notice of the suspension.
Repetitive Trauma/ Repetitive Stress Injuries in the Workplace
Repetitive trauma injuries or repetitive stress injuries in the workplace are covered by workers compensation laws in SC as an “accident by injury,” including carpal tunnel syndrome, bursitis, and tendonitis caused by workplace conditions.
SSD benefits for surviving spouses
Social Security Disability Insurance provides benefits for people who worked but are no longer able to. SSD benefits are designed to help disabled workers and their families. There are thousands of people in South Carolina who rely on SSD benefits to help them support...
Is Failure to Wear a Seatbelt in SC Comparative Negligence or Negligence Per Se?
Failure to wear a seatbelt in SC is not comparative negligence, a failure to mitigate damages, or negligence per se. When the legislature enacted the seatbelt law, they expressly stated that the failure to wear a seatbelt is not admissible in a civil action.
How is Child Custody Determined in SC?
Child custody in SC is determined by the best interests of the child – but how does the family court decide the best interests of the child? SC child custody laws contain factors that the court must consider when determining child custody.
Should you or your band get trademark protection?
The music industry has been in a state of dramatic flux for years now. With the advent of the internet, the primary medium for transferring music has gone from physical items like compact discs to online streaming services. This is only one example, but it completely...
