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What’s the Difference Between Economic and Non-Economic Damages?

January 10, 2022
Category: Personal Injury
What’s the Difference Between Economic and Non-Economic Damages? Personal injury is the legal term used to describe any case that involves injury to your body, mind, or emotions. If you’re a plaintiff in a personal injury case, you may be able to recover compensatory damages for…

Is It Too Late to Report a Workplace Accident? What You Need to Know When Filing for Workers’ Compensation in Columbia, SC

November 29, 2021
Category: Workers’ Compensation
If you’ve been injured on the job in a workplace accident, you’re likely entitled to workers’ compensation. Workers compensation is a state-mandated insurance program that provides financial reimbursement for lost wages, help for medical treatments, and payment for permanent disability or death — all as a result…

3 Signs of Nursing Home Abuse & What You Can Do About It

November 23, 2021
Category: Personal Injury
Placing an elderly loved one in a nursing home is a difficult decision for many families, but knowing that they’ll be adequately cared for can help make the process easier. And in most cases, every person within a nursing home does receive the care they…

How to Bring a Personal Injury Claim Against Someone You Know in Columbia SC

October 21, 2021
Category: Personal Injury
If you’ve suffered a personal injury, you have a right to expect compensation from the party responsible for your injuries — but that process can get a little complicated if the responsible party is someone you know. Especially if it’s a friend or family member, bringing a…

How to Prepare for Your DUI Defense in Columbia, SC

October 21, 2021
Category: DUI Defense
There are strong consequences for DUI charges in Columbia, SC, such as fines, jail time, loss of driver’s license, and limited job opportunities. If it isn’t your first offense, those consequences could be even more severe.  In order to defend yourself well and minimize your penalties,…

What to Do After a Car Accident in Columbia, SC

September 22, 2021
Category: Car Accidents
Car accidents happen every day, and they all result in varying degrees of damage or injury. While some accidents bring only minor injuries, others can completely alter the lives of those involved.  If you’ve been injured in a car accident in Columbia, South Carolina, and surrounding…

Consequences of a DUI in Columbia, SC and How to Avoid Them

September 21, 2021
Category: DUI Defense
you’re recovering from an injury, trying to afford medical bills, or dealing with the stress of your situation, pursuing a personal injury case in Columbia, SC may seem like an impossible task.

Why You Should Work with a Columbia Workers’ Compensation Lawyer

August 11, 2021
Category: Workers’ Compensation
Columbia, SC workers’ compensation lawyer can make sure you and/or your dependents receive what you’re entitled to if you get sick or injured on the job.

5 Things to Know Before You File a Personal Injury Case in Columbia SC

August 11, 2021
Category: Personal Injury
you’re recovering from an injury, trying to afford medical bills, or dealing with the stress of your situation, pursuing a personal injury case in Columbia, SC may seem like an impossible task.

Warrantless Searches Based on Outstanding Warrants Permitted

September 14, 2016
Category: General News
In a recent 5-3 decision, Utah v. Strieff, the United States Supreme Court ruled that police can seize evidence from an unconstitutional search so long as the person has an outstanding arrest warrant. The High Court ruled that even if police violate the Constitution by stopping…

States Cannot Criminalize a Defendants’ Refusal of Blood Test in DUI Arrests

September 14, 2016
Category: Criminal Defense
In a recent decision, the United States Supreme Court held that states cannot criminalize the refusal to take a blood test without a warrant, but also ruled that it was acceptable for states to punish the refusal to take a breath test. The Court went…

Juveniles Convicted and Sentenced to Life Imprisonment

February 2, 2016
Category: General News
Montgomery v. Louisiana For the second time in 4 years, the United States Supreme Court handed down a major ruling in an Eighth Amendment juvenile sentencing case with its decision in Montgomery v. Louisiana (2016). Miller v. Alabama In 2012, the Court ruled in Miller v. Alabama, 567 U….

Phone App That Assists Drunk Drivers Launches in SC

November 23, 2015
Category: General News
COLUMBIA, SC (WLTX)- It’s called Duey Dialer, and it’s here in the Midlands. The app is available for free download in eight states, including South Carolina. But it’s stirring up controversy because of its target audience: drunk drivers. You download the app, and if you’re…

Driving Privileges Under Suspension for Accumulating Too Many Points

November 23, 2015
Category: Criminal Defense
Are your driving privileges currently under suspension for accumulating too many points? If so, call the law offices of Bernstein & Bernstein, LLC, because you may eligible for a special driver’s license. Under South Carolina law, the Department of Motor Vehicles may suspend a person’s…

The Youthful Offender Act in South Carolina

November 23, 2015
Category: Criminal Defense
Are you currently facing criminal charges in  General Sessions Court that are punishable by a term of imprisonment in the Department of Corrections? Have you exhausted all diversionary programs from Pre-Trial Intervention (“PTI”) to a Conditional Discharge plea? Are you worried about having up a…

The Effect of Having an Identifying Code on Your License After Being Convicted of a Crime of Violence

November 23, 2015
Category: Criminal Defense
When you ask someone about the possible reasons that a person could lose his or her driver’s license, most people think of Unpaid traffic tickets A DUI conviction Accumulation of  the maximum number of points allowed What most people don’t know is that if you…

Workers Compensation for Back Injuries

November 23, 2015
Category: Workers’ Compensation
Workers Compensation for Back Injuries The Facts About Workplace Back Injuries The Facts About Workplace Back Injuries Back injuries on the job are reported as the most common reason for workplace absenteeism, which can result in loss of wages and opportunities for millions of workers….

Charged with a DUI in South Carolina?

November 23, 2015
Category: DUI Defense
Dealing with a South Carolina DUI Charge If you’ve recently been pulled over for a traffic violation and charged with Driving Under the Influence in South Carolina, try not to panic. Every year, South Carolina rakes in billions of dollars from citizens in the form…

Workers’ Compensation for Knee and Leg Injuries on the Job

November 23, 2015
Category: Workers’ Compensation
Workers’ Compensation for Leg and Knee Injuries Leg and knee injuries can and do occur on a frequent basis on the job, causing thousands of workers’ compensation cases annually. Not only can knee and leg injuries produce debilitating conditions in victims, but they can require…

Workers Compensation and Shoulder Injuries

November 23, 2015
Category: Workers’ Compensation
Workers’ Compensation for Shoulder Injuries on the Job Did you know that one of the more common of workers’ compensation accidents is that of should injuries? This is especially true in jobs that happen in industrial settings where the use of the shoulders in every…

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