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Yearly Archives: 2020
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How to choose who will take over the family business
Many people start family businesses both so that they can be their own boss and so that they can pass down a legacy for their family. The business may take hours of work, but it can be worth it if it can help your family…
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$200,000 verdict upheld for false imprisonment and malicious prosecution
A University of South Carolina professor’s jury verdict of over $200,000 for false imprisonment and malicious prosecution was upheld by the SC Court of Appeals in Hassell v. City of Columbia on July 1, 2020. The professor was wrongfully arrested for DUI although he looked…
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CAN YOU BE CHARGED WITH FIRST DEGREE BURGLARY FOR ENTERING A STORAGE BUILDING?
Can you be charged with first-degree burglary for entering a storage building? Although the distinction between first, second, or third-degree burglary can be confusing, most people (including attorneys) understand that first-degree burglary is when you break into someone’s home while third-degree burglary involves breaking into…
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STAR-SPANGLED SPARKLER SAFETY
With many fireworks shows getting delayed or canceled, more people are looking for ways to celebrate summer with their own fireworks. There is a long list of legal fireworks in South Carolina, but many still enjoy the simplicity of sparklers. Perhaps because of their small…
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Brown v. sojourner: sc supreme court denies elective share to james brown’s surviving spouse
In Brown v. Sojourner, decided June 17, 2020, the SC Supreme Court reversed a lower court’s finding that Tommie Rae Brown was James Brown’s surviving spouse and therefore entitled to an elective share of his estate. Although Tommie Rae and James Brown were married in…
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Premises liability in myrtle beach, sc – invitee or licensee?
In Lefont v. City of Myrtle Beach, the SC Court of Appeals reversed an Horry County Circuit Court’s decision to grant a directed verdict (dismissal after the plaintiff’s case has been presented) to the City of Myrtle Beach, allowing Lefont’s premises liability claim to go…
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THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS FELONY ATTEMPTED MURDER IN SC
In State v. Smith, decided March 18, 2020, the SC Supreme Court reversed a conviction for attempted murder that was based on a non-existent “felony attempted murder rule.” Smith was involved in a gunfight – he fired one shot at a group of men that…
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Beware the pitfalls of do-it-yourself estate planning
In these times of uncertainty, many people are scrambling to get their affairs in order. The ease and convenience of online estate planning documents are tempting. However, your estate plan should be as unique as your family. A one-size-fits-all document is unlikely to cover all…
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Nursing home abuse and covid-19 deaths
COVID-19 deaths in nursing homes and other long-term care facilities may be the worst tragedy that is resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. But is it nursing home abuse or neglect when your loved one is killed by COVID-19 in a nursing home? What if it…
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ARE INSURERS REQUIRED TO PAY CLAIMS FOR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION DUE TO COVID-19?
Is business interruption due to COVID-19 a valid insurance claim? If it is a valid insurance claim, do you also have an insurance bad faith claim when your insurance company refuses to pay? Restaurants and small businesses are already starting to file lawsuits over unpaid claims – even when…
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