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DOG DAY IN COURT: Courthouse facility dogs play a vital role in reducing anxiety, providing comfort for traumatized witnesses
In 2016, in Anderson County, S.C., an eyewitness to murder and attempted murder was preparing to take the stand for The State of South Carolina vs. Robert Frost. According to […]
Plaintiff hit by box truck while driver was texting settles for $6.25 M
In the spring of 2021, while traveling on a rural highway in South Carolina the plaintiff’s vehicle was struck by a 20-year-old commercial truck driver who was travelling 10 mph […]
COMING FULL CIRCLE: From humble beginnings, Adair Ford Boroughs has risen to occupy the top attorney spot in South Carolina
Growing up in a double wide trailer in the small town of Williston, S.C., Adair Ford Boroughs could be frequently seen with her nose in a book or proudly toting […]
Car crash survivor receives settlement for traumatic brain injury
A passenger in a car involved in a rear-end collision was awarded an $850,000 settlement. On April 5, 2019, the plaintiff was a passenger in a vehicle travelling on 1-85 […]
Motorist injured in car crash awarded $1M settlement
A motorist was awarded a $1 million settlement after suffering injuries in a car crash. While plaintiff, Janet Blanding, was driving on Highway 601 near Lugoff, S.C., waiting to make […]
Driver hit by overserved customer awarded $1.05M
A woman who suffered injuries in a car crash involving an overserved driver has been awarded a $1 million settlement. The plaintiff sustained a fractured ankle and optical nerve damage […]
GROWTH SPURT: More law firms are opening up shop in the Carolinas — here’s why
Alan Woodlief, interim dean, and professor of law at Elon University School of Law, has seen the growth of the legal industry in the Carolinas firsthand. The reason behind the […]
Group of 4 settles for $1.15M after suffering injuries in car crash
Two couples settled for a total of $1.15 million after sustaining injuries due to a car crash. In November 2019 the couples were traveling home on the interstate after a double […]
$22.5 million jury verdict makes history in Anderson County
In August, an Anderson Country, S.C., jury awarded plaintiff what is believed to be one of the largest jury verdicts in county history at $22.5 million for a moped wreck […]
Assisted living facility resident settles for $2M after assault
A resident of a South Carolina assisted living facility has settled for $2 million after being assaulted by a staffer. In the spring of 2021, a resident at a South […]
Family receives $19M in car crash settlement
In 2020 two commercial motor vehicles engaged in a near head on collision. They were travelling in different directions in a small county in South Carolina. Each driver was alone […]
Family of bicyclist killed after car strike settles for 7.9M
The family of a cyclist who was hit and killed by a pickup truck on his morning ride before work reached a settlement of $7.9 million. The pickup truck […]
Business Law
- Economy forces attorneys to get down to business
- Business Court judges trawl for customers
- Va. company's Web site did not subject business to personal jurisdiction in S.C., appeals panel rules
- Former running back from S.C. wins courtroom victory in contract dispute
- Contract – Government Contract – Qui Tam – False Claims Act
- Licenses & Permits – Beer & Wine Permit – Restrictive Covenant – Suitable Location
- Consumer Protection – FCRA – Auto Loan – Bank Accounting Errors
- Licenses & Permits – Veterinarian – Vaccine Maintenance
- Tort – Business Tort – Va. Computer Crimes Act – Trade Secrets
- Textile firm, railroad settle Graniteville train wreck lawsuit
- State regulators look at car dealer accused of lying to customers
- Subprime mortgage meltdown hits securities law
Commentary
- We tore out our own backup generator
- When is a PIP an adverse employment action?
- Legally Speaking: What spring can teach us about active listening
- A useful patent management government notice
- The third option: Why your best employees are quietly losing their edge
- ‘AI won’t take your job’ and other things CEOs say before the layoffs
- When not to believe (your lyin’ eyes)
- Conduct a technology audit to improve law firm efficiency
- When the client brings ChatGPT to the consultation
- Where is she now, this model who was so beautiful?
- Content Marketing: Where law firms lose referrals and how to prevent it
- Your best people are not leaving for more money — they are leaving because you stopped paying attention
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