Monthly Archives: April 2018
GETTING READY TO LET THE GOOD TIMES ROLL AT MYRTLE BEACH?
If you’re one of many motorcycle enthusiasts in South Carolina or the surrounding regions, you might mark your calendar every year the minute you find out the dates of the annual Myrtle Beach Bike Week Spring Rally. This year’s rally is just around the bend,…
WHAT KIND OF EVIDENCE DO YOU NEED FOR A SC AUTO ACCIDENT CLAIM?
When you file an auto accident lawsuit in SC, you have the burden of proof. The at-fault driver doesn’t have to prove that they are not responsible for your injuries – you must prove that they are responsible. Their insurance company knows this. So, while you are trying to…
MY SPOUSE IS SPYING ON ME – WHAT CAN I DO?
Most people expect to lose some privacy when they get married. It’s difficult to keep secrets from someone you share a home and a bed with, and spouses tend to share their most intimate fears and desires with each other. But, getting married shouldn’t mean…
Why do we need medical malpractice law?
Doctors told three patients they had cancer. Terrified, they quickly started treatment. There was just one problem – none of the patients had cancer. Another three patients were told they did not have cancer. Except, they did. Their treatment was delayed, significantly increasing their chances…
What is dram shop liability in sc?
Some states have laws that make bars and restaurants liable if they serve a guest too much alcohol and the guest then gets in a car and hurts someone. These are called dram shop laws. In South Carolina, there is not a specific dram shop…
WHO SUES WHEN THE PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF AN ESTATE IS ALSO A DEFENDANT?
In Fisher v. Huckabee, the SC Supreme Court affirmed the circuit court’s dismissal of a relative’s lawsuit seeking to remove the personal representative of an estate because the relative believed the estate had a claim against the personal representative. The relative filed suit, litigated the…
DOES MARIJUANA USE AFFECT CHILD CUSTODY DETERMINATIONS IN SC?
Family court judges in the states that have legalized marijuana for recreational or medicinal use are dealing with this question: How should the changing legal status of the drug affect the way they rule in child custody cases? Now that it’s legal, does that mean…
WHEN SHOULD I GO TO TRIAL IN AN AUTO ACCIDENT CASE?
If you file a personal injury lawsuit in SC after being injured in a car accident, your case probably will not go to trial – but, you and your attorney must be prepared and ready to try your case. Insurance companies will usually settle out of court,…
CONGRESS WANTS TO FORCE ARBITRATION FOR AUTONOMOUS CAR WRECKS
The arrival of autonomous vehicles has raised a lot of questions for lawmakers and the courts. Who’s responsible when a self-driving car crashes? Who should regulate these vehicles, and how? With the AV Start Act, Congress has taken an early stab at resolving some of these issues.…
Is domestic violence grounds for divorce in sc?
Going through a divorce is always hard. When domestic violence is involved, the process becomes even more difficult, more stressful, and – all too often – more dangerous. If you are suffering violence at the hands or your spouse, you may decide that getting a…