When can you sue the bar? If you were involved in an accident with a drunk driver, you probably already know that we can sue the driver, hold them accountable for what they've done, and make them pay for the injuries, pain, and suffering that they caused. They are...
DUI Accidents
Will Insurance Pay for a Drunk Driving Accident?
Will insurance pay for a drunk driving accident?If you were hit by a drunk driver, they have to pay for the damage that they caused, right? Medical costs, hospital expenses, pain and suffering, future medical care, maybe even punitive damages?Unless the driver has...
How does the ‘pain and suffering multiplier’ work?
You're driving home from work, minding your own affairs, and you get into a car accident. After weeks of physical recovery, you still are disfigured and suffer from chronic pain. How is it possible to put a dollar amount for compensation for such pain and...
Hit by a drunk driver?
The South Carolina, Myrtle Beach, area, in particular, has more than its fair share of bars and other establishments that serve alcohol. These businesses have a responsibility to their patrons and the general public not to over-serve, yet it happens anyway. If a drunk...
SC Drunk Driving Accidents in Myrtle Beach
Driving is risky business.No matter how careful you are, there's always a chance that you will have an accident when you're piloting a two-ton hunk of steel. And, few things increase the likelihood of an accident more than a driver who is impaired by alcohol or other...
Wrongful Death Caused by a Drunk Driver?
Why do we have DUI laws in SC? The short answer is because, when people drive drunk, they can cause carnage on the highways. Alcohol and other drugs delay a person's reaction time and can cause a person to drive more recklessly and at higher speeds. A drunk driver is...
When Can I Get Punitive Damages in SC?
Tort law is meant to compensate people who are hurt by other people or companies - if we did not have tort law, corporations would kill for profits, people would refuse to pay for damage that they caused, and ordinary people would turn to self-help... Criminal law is...
Auto Accidents – Motorcycle, Truck, and DUI Accidents
If you are injured because of another driver's negligence, you are entitled to collect damages - regardless of what kind of vehicle either of you was driving. All drivers have a duty to act with the level of care that a reasonable person in a similar situation would...
Wrongful Death Lawsuit Filed Against Myrtle Beach Methadone Clinic
The family of a woman who was killed in a head-on collision has filed a lawsuit against a Myrtle Beach methadone clinic.The woman died when a patient drove away from the Center of Hope clinic, crossed the center line, and crashed into another vehicle. The patient...
What is Dram Shop Liability in SC?
Some states have laws that make bars and restaurants liable if they serve a guest too much alcohol and the guest then gets in a car and hurts someone. These are called dram shop laws. In South Carolina, there is not a specific dram shop law on the books. But, South...
