If you are facing criminal charges and also suffering from the effects of a traumatic brain injury, you might be surprised to find out that the two could be related. A traumatic brain injury can impact your ability to make positive and rational decisions. It could lead to you being manipulated by others, without realizing […]
Workers Compensation Claims Versus Personal Injury Claims
If you were injured at work in South Carolina, then you likely have a workers’ compensation claim, which will usually prevent you from pursuing a personal injury claim. However, being covered by your employer’s workers’ compensation insurance only prevents you from pursuing a personal injury claim against your employer or co-workers. It does not prevent you from pursuing […]
Were You Denied for Workers’ Compensation Benefits in Greenville, SC?
A work related injury comes with tremendous stress. You are dealing with the pain and disruption of the injury, unable to do the things you’re used to doing, and often unable to handle the most basic of self-care on your own. You’re also facing a lot of medical debt, combined with a sudden stop of […]
How Can You Prove that Another Driver Was Liable For Your Auto Accident?
Sometimes it is obvious who caused an auto accident. If a driver was seen by many witnesses to be driving aggressively; if the driver was drunk; if the driver was seen speeding (or driving too fast for conditions); if the driver ran a red light, or if the driver was clearly distracted; then it may not be […]
What Are Your Rights When Being Searched By Police?
Usually, many of them don’t have knowledge about their rights, while they are blocked by the police. The moderate citizen has not been to a law school and they get stressed out while opposed by a police officer. Indeed, many of the folks think that assisting along with the police officer is always the best […]
Fingerprints: Are They Enough for a Conviction?
It is common knowledge that fingerprinting is common practice used by the police when trying to solve a case. By having a large number of the populations fingerprints on file, officers have an easier time finding a suspect. Does this mean that fingerprints are sufficient enough evidence to make a conviction? For an individual facing […]
South Carolina’s Car Insurance Laws
South Carolina is a fault-based car insurance state. This means that at-fault parties are liable for any damages sustained by the victim as a result of a car crash. In some cases, victims are able to recover the amount from the at-fault driver’s insurer, but in other situations victims are required to file a lawsuit […]
Know When You Need a Personal Injury Attorney
There are many situations that require the services of a personal injury attorney in South Carolina. There are workplace injuries, slip and fall injuries, medical malpractice claims, defective product claims, and much more that occur every day. Many feel that they can handle these issues on their own, but the laws are complicated and the […]
Criminal Defense For Drug Possession, Distribution, and Trafficking Charges
South Carolina is tough on drug offenses, and possessing a modest quantity of an illegal material can leave you facing a possible jail term and substantial fines. Depending on the nature of your charges, the quantity of drugs involved, and how they were used or sold, you can also face federal charges, which tend to […]
10 Reasons to Hire A Greenville Criminal Defense Lawyer
If you or some one you know was arrested and are now facing severe criminal charges, you may be asking yourself if it makes sense to retain a Greenville, South Carolina criminal defense lawyer. You might be thinking, “This is my first violation. I am able to manage this by myself, so why hire an […]