The Great Pause and Shift: Things are Moving Forward
In Mid-February, 2020, none of us could have imagined what has transpired since then. It’s difficult to process. Our human nature is to want to...
10 June, 2020
Blog
- All
- Health
- Info
- Practice Areas
The Difference Between “Actual” Damages and “Punitive” Damages in Automobile, Trucking and Pedestrian Injury Cases
Actual Damages Actual damages are also referred to as “compensatory damages,” which have the sole purpose of compensating a person for the harms and losses suffered...
13 May, 2020
THE DUTY OF A PROPERTY OWNER TO PERSONS ON THE PROPERTY DEPENDS ON THE LEGAL STATUS OF THE PERSON ON THE PROPERTY
1. Business Invitee: On the property for mutual benefit...
05 May, 2020
Coronavirus Death Numbers in Controversy: The Legal/Medical Causation Framework of Analysis
There is a growing narrative of controversy over whether the federal government or others have over-stated the number of deaths attributed to the Coronavirus. There...
14 April, 2020
BASICS OF WHAT WORKERS ARE ENTITLED TO AFTER AN INJURY AT WORK
The South Carolina Workers Compensation Act governs what workers are entitled to following an injury at work. When a worker who works for an employer...
06 April, 2020
WHAT TO DO IF YOU ARE THE VICTIM OF A “HIT AND RUN”
Unfortunately, “hit and runs” do occur. Sometimes the driver is drunk and doesn’t want to be charged with basic DUI, or felony DUI (driving drunk...
30 March, 2020
IT’S PROBABLY TIME FOR AN INCREASE IN MINIMUM LIMITS INSURANCE COVERAGE IN SOUTH CAROLINA
It has been over fifteen years since the South Carolina legislature has amended the South Carolina Financial Responsibility Act to increase the minimum limits of...
16 March, 2020
ANALYSIS OF A PERSONAL INJURY CASE IS LIKE A “THREE LEGGED STOOL”
When attorneys evaluate personal injuries, there are three major components to consider, sometimes referred to as each “leg” of the “stool”/case. Leg 1…. Liability: The...
02 March, 2020
THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN COMPENSATORY AND PUNITIVE DAMAGES IN A PERSONAL INJURY CASE
Compensatory or Actual Damages, refers to those damages such as medical expenses, lost wages, pain and suffering, loss of enjoyment of life, alteration of lifestyle...
17 February, 2020
EVERYTHING YOU POST ON SOCIAL MEDIA, EVEN DELETED ITEMS, IS “DISCOVERABLE” IN A PERSONAL INJURY CASE
The Terms and Conditions of every social media site, including Facebook and Instagram, contain provisions that say everything you write is no longer private information....
03 February, 2020
Structured Personal Injury Settlements
STRUCTURED SETTLEMENTS ARE GREAT FOR MINORS Even the most disciplined 18 year old can blow through a few hundred thousand dollars in a short period of...
03 December, 2019
The Anatomy of a Civil Lawsuit
Every case does not end up in a civil lawsuit; many disputes with attorney involvement are settled pre-suit. But sometimes, it’s necessary. A civil lawsuit...
21 August, 2019