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BUSINESS DISPUTES: PROTECTING YOUR INVESTMENT OF TIME AND MONEY

Business disputes arise frequently, not only between the business and customers but among those who are partners or investors in the business. In partnership disputes, two or more people who are in business together often disagree about the distribution of partnership profits or, in the event of the dissolution of the partnership, how the assets […]

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ROADBLOCKS – DUI CHECKPOINTS

Most of us have been through a DUI or traffic check point at some time during our life.  If you are simply headed home from work or to pick your kids up from school, a driver’s license check point is merely an inconvenience, slowing you down long enough to provide your driver’s license, registration and […]

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Why It’s Important to Contact Your Attorney Early

Whether it is a business dispute, a consumer problem, or a serious accident, some people do not understand that they need to seek advice promptly and that they need to confer with a lawyer that they trust.  A reputable law firm will usually confer with a potential client about a problem without charge for an […]

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Professional Negligence

All professionals, whether they be architects, lawyers, engineers or chiropractors, have a duty to conduct themselves in accordance with their professional standards.  If a professional deviates from those standards, he or she can be liable for any damages that result to the client. If a person believes that he or she has not received proper […]

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Condemnation – When the Government Wants Your Land

The Power of Eminent Domain Most people do not realize the power that governmental agencies and power companies have to take property.  The right of “eminent domain” is one that is granted for public projects, such as roads, electric transmission lines, sewer projects and gas lines.  The right of eminent domain is the right of […]

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ESTATE PLANNING: WHY IT IS IMPORTANT

Estate planning is important for many reasons, and contrary to some beliefs, it is not just for “rich folks” but rather important for everyone. The goal of proper estate planning is to provide you with peace of mind that your wishes will be honored.  Your estate plan should not be comprised of a generic form […]

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Bad Faith Insurance Claims Keep Insurance Companies Honest

Everyone has insurance, whether it’s automobile, homeowners, or life insurance. Insurance policies provide benefits, but are often complicated and the “small print” in those policies sometimes take away the very benefits you thought you were paying for.   If you have, as a policyholder, a claim under an insurance policy that is not being handled fairly, […]

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New DUI Case Law

Several important cases have appeared in the South Carolina Appellate Courts during the last few months. One such case is State v. Sawyer decided by the S.C. Supreme Court in Opinion No. 27393 on June 4, 2014. The Supreme Court was reviewing an unpublished opinion of the S.C. Court of Appeals which held that the […]

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