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What You Need to Know About Being Involved in a Bus Accident
Country music star Travis Tritt’s tour bus was sideswiped by a vehicle driving the wrong direction on a highway in South Carolina. Although no one on the bus was injured, two people were killed and another was injured in the accident. It appears that the wrong-way driver is at fault,…
Arson Charges a Serious Crime in South Carolina
A man is being charged with two counts of arson after setting ablaze two rental properties. The properties are owned by Governor McMaster, though authorities do not believe his office was motive for the crime. The fires caused approximately $450,000 in damage and forced the evacuation of numerous residents. There…
Summer Means Sunshine and More Emergency Room Visits
Summer is the perfect season to get outside and enjoy the warm weather. Although many summer activities are perfectly safe, several of them have at least some degree of risk. Sporting activities and outdoor recreation activities cause thousands of injuries every summer. Many of these injuries can be prevented with…
Do I Really Need an Attorney to File Bankruptcy?
You’re already struggling to make ends meet, and maybe you aren’t even able to do that. The last thing you want to do is pay a hefty attorney fee to file the bankruptcy that you desperately need to start over. So, do you really need a bankruptcy attorney? The short…
Why Collecting Evidence Is Critical After a Motorcycle Accident
A Chesapeake woman died in a motorcycle crash in South Carolina after her Harley Davidson was involved in a three-vehicle accident. The woman was traveling southbound on Highway 501 when she was struck by a northbound Honda Accord that was attempting to make a left turn. Before the accident was…
What Is Larceny and Receiving Stolen Goods?
A man from South Carolina was recently arrested when law enforcement officials discovered that he was concealing over $200,000 in stolen items in a network of underground tunnels. The news release said that Timothy Painter, 26, was arrested after a search warrant was conducted on the four-acre property and stolen…
South Carolina Woman’s Charges Expunged
A woman accused of assaulting a deputy and burglarizing a home will no longer face charges. An expungement order issued required that all records of her arrest be removed. It is unclear if the charges were dismissed; she was found not guilty, or nolle prossed, meaning the prosecutors elected not…
Jury Trial Process and What a Hung Jury Means
If you are charged with any criminal or traffic offense in South Carolina, you have the right to a trial. In most cases, you’ll face 12 jurors, though only six are required for municipal or magistrate court trials. Your attorney will help to select your jurors, ensuring that you get…
Distracted Driving More Dangerous Than Drunk Driving
Not many decades ago, it was drunk driving that was the biggest concern when driving. However, in today’s day of technology, there is an even greater concern: the driver is most certainly impaired, but not by drugs or alcohol – instead, they are impaired because they are distracted by a…
How Long Will My Car Accident Settlement Take?
It’s hard enough to be in a car accident, but if you suffer from an injury as well it can be even worse. To add even more heartache, you could be facing a loss of income and months of medical treatment due to the fault of another person. Your bills…
