A tragic three-vehicle crash involving two motorcycles and a sedan resulted in two deaths last night in West Ashley in Charleston, SC. According to Live5News: The Charleston County Coroner’s Office has identified the victims of a three-vehicle crash Sunday night in West Ashley. Chad Belue, 50, from Johns Island; and Lea Cook, 49, from Walterboro, ...
If you have been arrested – wrongfully – for shoplifting, can you sue the police department? The store that caused your arrest? In some cases, you may have a wrongful arrest lawsuit if you were charged with shoplifting without probable cause. Below, we will go over the basics of wrongful arrest lawsuits for shoplifting in ...
Can you be arrested for cursing at a cop? What about using profanity in public, criticizing a police officer, or flipping someone off? If you are arrested for expressing your opinion – whether it involved using profanity, flipping off a police officer, or complaining about how a cop is doing their job, you may have ...
If you are attacked or bitten by a K-9 police dog, is the officer or police department liable for damages? They might be – although SC law provides limited immunity for the actions of police dogs acting in their law enforcement capacity, the dog handler and their agency must comply with the requirements of SC ...
What types of damages are available after a motorcycle crash in Charleston, SC? Although motorcycle accidents can be more dangerous than your average car wreck – often resulting in catastrophic injuries or death, the categories of damages that can be recovered are the same as for an auto collision or most other types of personal ...
How do you get punitive damages in SC? In some cases where the defendant’s conduct was intentional or grossly negligent, you may be entitled to punitive damages to punish the defendant for reckless, willful, wanton, or malicious conduct. Punitive damages are also intended to deter similar conduct in the future and to compensate you for ...
What’s the difference between the SC State Tort Claims Act (SCSTCA) and 42 USC § 1983? If you want to sue the government for anything – police misconduct, false arrest, breach of a contract, or even an auto accident with a government vehicle – you must file suit under a statute or theory that gives ...
If you are bitten or attacked by a dog in SC, the Charleston dog bite lawyers at the Boles Law Firm may be able to help you to recover compensation for your injuries. The dog bite lawyers at the Boles Law Firm have the experience that you need to recover full and fair compensation for ...
How do you get full compensation from the insurance company for your bike repairs after a motorcycle crash? Whether the motorcycle accident resulted in personal injury or just damage to your bike, the at-fault driver’s insurance company should pick up the bill. But will they? Rest assured, every insurance company’s goal is to make money. ...
Rule 411 usually prohibits plaintiffs from even mentioning insurance at trial – why? Almost every defendant has insurance - unless they have substantial assets to pay a verdict, most defendants would not be in trial unless they had insurance. Is it because jurors would return unfair, excessive damage awards if they knew that an insurance ...