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When Has An Insurance Company Acted in Bad Faith? Charleston Personal Injury Lawyers
When a liable party is involved in a car wreck, his or her insurance company has a duty to defend unless there is some reason not to. The reason you pay your premiums every month is so that you are … Continue reading
Summary Jury Trials vs. Regular Jury Trials. Which is Better for the Plaintiff?
Recently, defense attorneys have advocated that the parties agree to “summary jury trial” as opposed to your standard jury trial. What is a summary jury trial? A summary jury trial is a privately held trial where evidence is presented much … Continue reading
The Driver Who Hit Me Is Underinsured. What Next?
Getting into a car wreck is a difficult time for all involved, and it takes a toll both physically and emotionally. This difficult time even more concerning when insurance coverage is an issue. Oftentimes the most careless of drivers are … Continue reading
Legislative Changes to Punitive Damages in South Carolina- Miller|Conway Goose Creek Personal Injury Lawyers
Recently legislation effective January 1, 2012 has affected South Carolina litigation in a few significant ways. The full statute, S.C. Code § 15-32-510, can be found here. Firstly, and perhaps most significantly, in order to receive punitive damages in a personal … Continue reading
Moot Court Active in Charleston
Regional Moot Court Competition in Charleston School of Law I had the privilege of judging some very fine candidates competing in the Moot Court Regional Competition this morning at the Charleston School of Law. The problem identified and argued … Continue reading
Alabama Judge Temporarily Blocks New Immigration Legislation
A brief order by U.S. District Judge Sharon L. Blackburn blocked an Alabama law from taking effect today, due to suspect constitutionality of the legislation. Alabama’s regulations would be much more stringent than the oft-criticized Arizona version. Alabama’s immigration law … Continue reading
Welfare Benefits Conditioned Upon Drug Testing: Will It Pass Muster?
On May 31st, 2011, Florida passed a law that requires all adult applicants for cash benefits from Florida’s welfare system to be tested for drugs. The new law requires welfare recipients to pay for the drug test, but it raises … Continue reading
Best Interest of the Child Examined in Custody Proceedings
Termination of Parental Rights in the Best Interest of the Child In the recent decision in SCDSS v. M.R.C.L, the South Carolina Supreme Court examined the standard regarding the best interest of the child in situations involving termination of parental … Continue reading
Violent Video Games Protected Under the First Amendment
On June 27, 2011, the Supreme Court held that a California law banning the sale or rental of violent video games to minors violates the First Amendment. Brown v. Entertainment Merchants Assoc., 584 U.S. ___, 1 (2011). Earlier, the District … Continue reading
