Category: Law Advice

People facing a legal problem often search online for answers before calling a lawyer. That makes sense because search engines, legal websites, and even artificial intelligence offer fast access to explanations, summaries of laws, and step-by-step answers in seconds. The…

The South Carolina legislature is once again embroiled in a heated debate over tort reform, particularly with the introduction of Bill S.244. Proponents claim this bill will create a more favorable business climate by limiting liability, but the reality is…

As Managing Partner of Joye Law Firm Injury Lawyers, I’ve had the privilege of overseeing our growth over the last 30 years. During that span, we’ve seen tremendous growth at our law firm from four lawyers in one office to 21…

Personal injury cases are usually David-and-Goliath stories. They’re about average people hurt by the careless or deliberate negligence of a large corporation, or dismissed by a faceless insurance adjuster. So hiring a personal injury lawyer to defend you is already…

Annually in South Carolina, dozens of workers are injured on the job. Despite the fact that many of these accidents involve blue-collar workers such as construction workers, other professions like healthcare workers, manufacturing employees, and even office workers are also at…

Blog by attorney Ken Harrell I have just finished Andre Agassi’s autobiography, “Open.” Never was a book more aptly named. I can’t say that I ever gave a lot of thought to Agassi during the height of his career.  If you…

Is South Carolina a No-Fault or At-Fault State? What Does this Mean for Drivers in Accidents? Car accidents are an unfortunately common occurrence in South Carolina, and can happen to even the safest and most experienced of drivers. While traffic,…

According to the South Carolina Department of Public Safety’s most recent Traffic Collision Fact Book, one car accident happens approximately every 4.4 minutes in South Carolina, which translates into one injury every 9.9 minutes and one death every 10.6 hours. Because…