What if your spouse lives in another state and you need to file for divorce – do you have to file in the state where your spouse lives or can you file your divorce action in South Carolina? If you do not meet the residency requirements for a SC divorce or if you file...
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Can I Recover Lost Wages After an Auto Accident?
Can you recover lost wages when your injuries cause you to miss work after an auto accident? There are many types of damages that you can recover after a car crash that is caused by another driver, including financial, mental, and physical losses. One of these...
How Long do Workers’ Compensation Benefits Last in SC?
How long do workers’ compensation benefits last in SC? Assuming you do not resolve your case with a lump-sum settlement, how long your workers’ compensation benefits will last depends on the type of injury you suffered, the severity of your injuries, and, more...
What are DUI Field Sobriety Tests and How Do You Defend Against Them?
What are DUI field sobriety tests? When you think of a DUI arrest, you may picture a person standing on the side of the road, with blue lights flashing and a police officer standing in front of them, leaning their head back while touching their nose. Or, you may...
Should You Hire an Attorney for a “Minor” Car Accident?
It was just a “fender bender” – are you entitled to compensation after a minor car accident? The answer depends – even if there was minimal property damage to your vehicle, you are entitled to recover money from the defendant or their insurance company to compensate...
Will Smoking Pot Affect My Divorce in SC?
Will smoking pot affect your divorce proceedings? It can – marijuana is still 100% illegal in SC. Even if it were legal and you were a marijuana cardholder, it could still affect your divorce proceedings. In this article, we will look at a few of the ways that smoking...
Can Medical Marijuana Users Purchase or Possess Guns in SC?
Can you purchase or possess a gun in SC if you are a medical marijuana cardholder or if you use marijuana? Although it is uncommon for a person to be prosecuted solely because they possess or attempt to purchase a firearm while holding a medical marijuana card, it is...
How do You Get Permanent Disability Benefits Through Worker’s Compensation in SC?
How do you get permanent disability benefits through workers’ compensation insurance if you have been severely injured on your job? After reporting your injury to your employer and receiving emergency medical care, you should begin receiving temporary benefits from...
Can I Sue for a Car Accident if the At-Fault Driver Died in the Crash?
How do you get compensation for a car accident if the at-fault driver died in the crash? Although it is tragic that they lost their life, and we should show empathy for the deceased driver’s family, the at-fault driver is still responsible for the damage that was...
Does SC Have a Three Strikes Law? Life without Parole (LWOP)
Does SC have a three strikes law or a two strikes law? I feel like I should insert a joke here: “three strikes and yer out!” Except it’s no laughing matter – in SC, our three strike or two strike laws result in life imprisonment without the possibility of parole…...
