Monthly Archives: December 2019
4 IMPORTANT STEPS TO TAKE AFTER A SLIP-AND-FALL ACCIDENT
When you sustain an injury due to a slip-and-fall accident, it can ruin your vacation. Suddenly you’re not enjoying the sights or lounging in your hotel room, but worrying about your recovery. Businesses and public buildings alike have the responsibility to keep their properties well-maintained…
HOW IS 401K DIVIDED IN A SC DIVORCE?
How is 401k divided in a SC divorce? Marital property is subject to equitable division, while nonmarital property is not. What about your retirement plan that you have paid into from your paycheck for the last 5, 10, or 20 years? Is your 401k plan subject to equitable…
When must insurance pay damages in a car wreck?
When does insurance pay damages in a car wreck case? Can they get out of paying by filing a separate lawsuit? An insured gets into a car wreck, it is their fault, and the other, injured, driver gets a verdict against the insured. Next, the…
Hemp farmer arrested for growing hemp gets injunction in marion county
A SC hemp farmer arrested earlier this year – who was charged with a crime for growing hemp although he had submitted his application – has gotten an injunction from a Marion County court allowing him to sell his crop until the underlying case is…
DOES WORKERS COMPENSATION COVER MERCURY EXPOSURE IN THE WORKPLACE?
Mercury exposure in the workplace can be harmful, even deadly, to workers. Its effects can range from discomfort and irritation to the development of deadly occupational diseases like cancer. Do you know if you are being exposed to mercury in the workplace, and, if so,…