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 the least insured and the innocent driver is left wondering how in the world they […]
Yesterday a jury in Beaufort awarded local Municipal Court Judge Maureen Coffey $6 million dollars, $2 million actual and $4 million punitive, for statements made about the Judge by the Home Owners Association at Sea Pines in Hilton Head, stemming from reports of break-ins into her home and allegations of interference with the authorities’ investigation. http://www.islandpacket.com/2012/06/06/2093093/jury-says-hilton-head-magistrate.html […]
On March 30, 2012 U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) posted a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) in the Federal Register that would reduce the time U.S. citizens are separated from their spouses, children, and parents (immediate relatives) who must obtain an immigrant visa abroad to become lawful permanent residents of the United States. This […]
The South Carolina Fairness in Civil Justice Act of 2011 was largely a measure to change tort reform legislation in South Carolina on behalf of potential defendants, providing caps on punitive damages for plaintiffs in most civil claims. However, there is one important change for the benefit of plaintiffs: the insurer must disclose the amount […]
South Carolina, like most states, requires by law a minimum amount of liability coverage for every driver on the road. But, like most laws, for every person obeying them there is another who is breaking them. An estimated ten percent of all drivers in South Carolina do not have any insurance at all. South Carolina […]
As personal injury lawyers, we have clients come in our office every day that have been seriously injured in an accident. Oftentimes, a client will remark that the other party was seen on his or her cell phone. As text messaging is becoming more and more popular, there are more accidents that result from distracted […]
The following link from the United States Department of Justice’s webpage provides an educational video informing employers how they can continue to employ valuable workers whose employment eligibility verification documents have been automatically extended from 3/9/12 until 9/9/12, pursuant to Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Salvadorans. http://www.justice.gov/crt/pressroom/videos.php?group=3%20 Miller|Conway, Charleston Immigration Lawyers headquartered in Goose Creek, […]
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) today announced the opening of a multi-agency center established to coordinate and enhance federal export enforcement efforts. In November 2010, President Obama issued Executive Order 13558 mandating the departments with export control authority to coordinate their efforts to protect and enforce U.S. export control laws and share intelligence across […]
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 injury claim, it must be specifically prayed for in the complaint. It is not necessary […]
Insurance companies have two basic duties under standard insurance policies: 1) the duty to provide coverage as stated in the terms and conditions of the policy; and 2) the duty to defend the policyholder against claims covered by the policy. In order to meet these duties, an insurer has the duty to settle cases if […]