- Criminal Defense
- DUI/DWI
- Wrongful DeathOur firm handles all types of significant personal injury and wrongful death cases, including motor vehicle accidents, trucking accidents, railroad accidents, job-related accidents, construction accidents, and maritime accidents. Personal injuries not only cause physical pain, but often emotional and financial hardship through loss of work, medical bills and stress placed upon families and loved ones. If you have suffered physical or emotional injuries due to another’s acts, you may be entitled to bring a personal injury claim to recover for your damages. Recoverable damages include past and future medical expenses, physical pain and suffering, mental anguish, physical impairment, disfigurement, lost wages, and loss of earning capacity.
- Traffic ViolationsUnder South Carolina law, there is a point system established and a schedule of points for violations. The South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles will suspend your license if you accrue 12 points or more on your driving record. Please be aware that you can receive multiple violations during one traffic stop.
- Sex CrimesWe defend the rights of people arrested and accused of criminal offenses. We handle all types of criminal cases, from minor infractions and misdemeanors to capital crimes and death penalty cases. We have successfully handled cases involving battery, assault, narcotics possession and sales, theft and grand larceny, white collar crimes, sex offenses, domestic violence cases, arson, and conspiracy. If you have been arrested or accused of a crime or traffic offense, you need a strong advocate on your side, and we have the knowledge and skills to help.
- White Collar Crimes
- Theft
- MisdemeanorsYes. Under South Carolina law, misdemeanors are classified, for the purpose of sentencing into three categories: Class A, B, and C. If convicted of misdemeanor you may be incarcerated up to three (3) years and fined up to $2,500.
- Assault
- Arson
- Hit and Run
- Business Disputes
- Workers Compensation
- Wrongful TerminationEmployment law covers a complex network of laws that controls how employers must treat employees, former employees, and applicants for employment. We have significant experience in interpreting and construing state and federal statutes and case law in areas such as race, national origin, age, and sex discrimination, sexual harassment, disability law, affirmative action, employee benefits, whistle-blower litigation, defamation, wrongful discharge, employment contracts, Title VII of the Civil Rights Acts, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), the Older Workers Benefit Protection Act (OWBPA), the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA), the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA), the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (WARNA), the Federal Employer’s Liability Act (FELA), the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA), and special laws governing municipal employment.
- Employment DiscriminationAccording to the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), sexual harassment is defined as unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature when this conduct explicitly or implicitly affects an individual's employment, unreasonably interferes with an individual's work performance, or creates an intimidating, hostile, or offensive work environment. Sexual harassment is a form of sex discrimination that violates Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Title VII applies to employers with 15 or more employees, including state and local governments.
- Employment Contract
- Sexual HarassmentYou must take reasonable steps to avoid harm from the harassment which is usually done by following your employer's harassment complaint procedure. If you believed you are or your loved one is a victim of sexual harassment in the workplace, or you believe you have witnessed sexual harassment in your workplace, contact our office as soon as possible.
- Premises LiabilityPremises are land or buildings considered as property. South Carolina recognizes four classifications of people on premises to which the owner of premises owes a level of care. Those classifications are invitees, licensees, adult trespassers, and children.
- Construction LitigationUnder South Carolina law, at least 90 days prior to filing a lawsuit, the homeowner must serve written notice on the contractor that contains the following: (1) a statement that the homeowner asserts a construction defect; (2) a description of the claim(s) in reasonable detail to determine the general nature of the defect; and (3) a description of the results of the defect, if known.
- Property Damage
- Personal InjuryIf you have been injured, it is crucial that you take immediate action and hire an attorney to protect your rights and level the playing field with the insurance company. The law imposes strict time deadlines on personal injury actions and if you fail to act in a timely manner, you may be barred from ever pursuing your right to recovery. If you have been injured contact us today.
- Medical MalpracticeMedical malpractice means a health care provider or health care institution has breached the standard of care in diagnosing or treating medical conditions. According to South Carolina law, this means doing that which the reasonably prudent health care provider or health care institution would not do or not doing that which the reasonably prudent health care provider or health care institution would do in the same or similar circumstances.
- Auto Accidents
- Social Security DisabilityNo. In South Carolina over half of all applications are denied initially. However, there are other options. If your application for social security disability benefits have been denied, contact our office for a free claim review.