How to Stay Safe When Using an Uber or Lyft Rideshare

The abduction and murder of a USC student in Columbia raises awareness of the importance of taking safety precautions when using ridesharing services such as Uber and Lyft. Joye Law Firm, like others across Columbia and the nation, offers heartfelt condolences to…

Why Return Calls And Responsiveness Matter

Article By Attorney Ken Harrell When I was a young lawyer at the corporate law firm of Nelson, Mullins, Riley, and Scarborough, one of the first things my first boss told me was “never leave your office until all of your…

Joye Law Firm Opens Annual Scholarship Program

Joye Law Firm is pleased to announce its 2019 Scholarship Contest. The law firm will provide six $2000 scholarships to graduating seniors in South Carolina who plan to attend a four-year institution for higher learning during the fall. Our selection committee…

When Uber Drivers Screw Up

By: Attorney Ken Harrell With the increased number of Uber and Lyft drivers on the road, accidents involving these cars are going to happen. Not surprising. All of us are fallible and make mistakes. During the weekend I used Uber…

“I Have Full Coverage.” Do You Now?

Written by: Ken Harrell For any lawyer who helps people who have been injured in a car accident, one of the first orders of business is finding out how much insurance coverage is available for the client’s claim. The first step is…

The Risks of Walk-In Tubs

Written by: Ken Harrell Walk-in tubs have become a hotly marketed commodity for companies like Jacuzzi. Basically, these units are large bathtubs with a water-tight door. They are marketed primarily to the elderly on the premise that the door allows you…

How Every South Carolina Volunteer Firefighter or Rescue Squad Worker Is at Risk of Getting Screwed

I grew up in the small southeastern Virginia town of Waverly. When I was a kid, it was a great town to grow up in. There were only about 2,000 residents and we all knew each other well. Main Street flourished with locally-owned businesses from Pope’s Grocery Store Continue reading