South Carolina’s Person Injury Laws
What Are Defamation, Libel & Slander in South Carolina?
As defamation lawyers in Charleston, we know how important your reputation is to you. If someone makes false claims or accusations about you or your business, these statements can damage your relationships and cause you to lose business or your job. At Futeral &...
What is a Dram Shop Case in South Carolina?
As personal injury attorneys for dram shop claims in South Carolina, we've helped people who have been injured in auto accidents and boating accidents where the car driver or boat operator was overserved alcohol by restaurants, bars, and others. In this article, we...
South Carolina’s Child Passenger Safety & Restraint Laws
Like many other states, South Carolina has child restraint laws to address concerns over children who may get injured in a traffic accident. South Carolina's child passenger safety (child restraint) laws apply to motor vehicles including passenger cars, pickup trucks,...
South Carolina Medical Records Statute & Laws
As personal injury attorneys in Charleston, South Carolina, we order medical records and medical bills in just about every automobile accident or injury case we have. In this article, we explain the laws on medical records in South Carolina including whether a doctor...
The Process of Discovery in a South Carolina Lawsuit
Our trial lawyers at Futeral & Nelson are regularly involved in both circuit court (civil court) and family court lawsuits. In nearly every case, it is important to make sure we have the evidence necessary to prove or defend our case in the event it doesn’t settle...
Texting & Driving Laws in South Carolina
As criminal lawyers in Charleston, South Carolina, we deal with both criminal defense and auto accident cases that involve texting while driving. Texting while driving is very dangerous because text messaging takes the driver's visual, manual, and cognitive attention...
How Do I Report Nursing Home Abuse in South Carolina?
As a nursing home abuse lawyer in Charleston, South Carolina, I've dealt with some heartbreaking cases involving abuse and neglect of the elderly and disabled. Unfortunately, incidents of nursing home abuse and neglect occur far too often in South Carolina and the...
Dealing with Your South Carolina Neighbor’s Falling or Overhanging Trees
A common question asked of our lawyers in Charleston is whether a person has the right to cut a neighbor's tree branches that hang over their property line. Although this question seems simple, the answer isn't because South Carolina has no law that authorizes you to...
What Are The Pros & Cons of Pretrial Publicity in South Carolina?
As a lawyer in Charleston, South Carolina, I’ve spoken to the press on many occasions and I’ve appeared on TV interviews. More often than not, I'm commenting on some case or legal issue, but not about my own clients. Does Pretrial Publicity Threaten the Fairness of a...
What are Wrongful Death and Survival Claims in South Carolina?
As injury attorneys in Charleston, South Carolina, we’ve helped families who’ve lost a loved one in an accident. In South Carolina, there are two separate legal claims that can be brought when someone dies in an accident. The first type of claim, a wrongful death...
What are the Golf Cart Laws in South Carolina?
As I drive through my neighborhood, I notice that more and more of my neighbors and their children are driving golf carts. On one occasion, I saw a neighbor take his golf cart out of the neighborhood and down on a busy highway as he tried to reach another...
Can You Sue for Injuries to Your Pets in South Carolina?
My wife and I love animals. I guess that’s why we have 5 dogs (2 of which are therapy dogs), one cat, and a powerful vacuum cleaner! As a lawyer and a pet owner, clients have asked me about claims of veterinary malpractice or about other claims for injuries caused by...
