Monthly Archives: April 2019
What is total and permanent disability in sc?
Workers’ compensation in SC pays benefits for as long as 500 weeks, or for life in some cases when you suffer a total and permanent disability. What is a total and permanent disability? Who decides whether an injury has resulted in total and permanent disability…
should i talk to the police?
You answer a knock on your door to find a uniformed police officer standing outside on the porch. You’re feeling nervous and can feel the adrenaline starting to pump, but you answer the door anyway, hoping everything is okay. “Hello, Mr. Smith,” the polite officer…
IS EMOTIONAL ABUSE GROUNDS FOR DIVORCE IN SC?
Is emotional abuse grounds for divorce in SC? What about mental abuse? In SC, anyone can get a divorce if they have lived separate and apart for a full year. But you can get a divorce faster if your spouse is physically assaulting you, if they are…
When can you sue the bar?
If you were involved in an accident with a drunk driver, you probably already know that we can sue the driver, hold them accountable for what they’ve done, and make them pay for the injuries, pain, and suffering that they caused. They are probably going…
Can juveniles be sentenced to life in prison in sc?
In State v. Slocum, decided this week, the SC Supreme Court held that juveniles can be sentenced to life in prison in SC, as long as the court doesn’t call it a life sentence… The US Supreme Court has held that: Juvenile offenders cannot be sentenced to death; Juvenile…