Is There Hearsay in Your Lawsuit? (Part II)
Hearsay – out-of-court statements made by individuals who are not present in court which are offered in court for the …
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Is There Hearsay in Your Lawsuit? (Part I)
“Hearsay” is another one of those legal terms that many people have heard before but few individuals can accurately define. …
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Overcoming Defensive Tactics to Defeat your Lawsuit Prior to Trial
Settlement agreements are not the only ways a personal injury lawsuit can be resolved without going to trial. At some …
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“The Devil Made Me Do It!” and Other Defenses that Do Not Work
Criminal defendants tend to have an excuse or rationalization for their allegedly criminal behavior, especially if the particular defendant has …
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Ignorance of Law vs. Ignorance of Fact: Does It Matter?
South Carolina and other states are constantly revising and updating their laws to reflect our ever-changing society and culture. Even …
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Does My Own Negligence Matter in a Third-Party Workplace Injury Suit?
The basic premise of South Carolina’s workers’ compensation statute is this: an injured worker is entitled to compensation for workplace …
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Winter Storms of 2016 Cause Traffic Accidents in South Carolina’s Upstate
This winter has been tough on Upstate roads and drivers. Winter storms have already been responsible for hundreds of traffic …
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Declaratory Judgments in Personal Injury Lawsuits
When most people think of the recovery or compensation possible through a personal injury lawsuit, they think of compensation for …
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What To Do If My Child Comes Home From School With an Injury (Part II)
In a previous post, we discussed what parents ought to do immediately following an injury that their child sustains while …
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