Year: 2015

One thing is certain – you have to have thick skin to be a trial lawyer in today’s climate. I can’t go anywhere without someone wanting to tell me their latest lawyer joke. While we are respected and liked by…

For Christmas in 1999, two sisters, Nancy Johnson and Jill Davis (the names have been changed per the families’ request), made plans for their families to go to Las Vegas. The Johnson family lived in Detroit, Michigan and the Davis…

One moment Phillip was in his car after eating lunch at a local diner. The next he was in the hospital unable to breathe on his own after being involved in a violent motor-vehicle collision. As Phillip lay in the hospital in…

Most people go to work every morning, taking for granted that they will come home safely at the end of the day. But certain industries make coming home less likely, with high death rates that might make someone think twice…

Some people in South Carolina who qualify for workers’ compensation after an on-the-job injury are also eligible for Social Security Disability (SSD) benefits. But you might not be able to receive the full allotment of SSD benefits and workers’ compensation at the…

Overloaded tractor-trailers and other overweight trucks pose a grave danger on South Carolina roadways. Carrying too much cargo increases the risk of serious truck accidents that can cause severe injuries or even death. Overloaded and improperly loaded trucks crisscross South Carolina’s many…