
The Benefits of Hiring a Local Lawyer
Many times you will see T.V. advertisements, billboards, and banners with catchy jingles and clever one-liners, and most display a great passion for being client advocates. Their grand claims of getting the best settlements for their clients can be eye-catching to those looking to settle their personal injury suits; however, many times these lawyers want
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SC Second-Highest Rate of Fatal Car Accidents During the Holidays
The holidays for many mean traveling to see family members or friends. The holiday months also mean adverse weather conditions with higher chances of snow, sleet, and fog. Daylight hours during the winter months are also shorter leading to less visibility. All of this together leads to an increased risk for automobile accidents.
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Fall Driving Safety Tips – Upstate South Carolina
Fall is a beautiful time to take a drive but with changing weather conditions and more cars on the road, it is important to follow these safety tips to avoid an auto accident.
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Halloween Safety Tips, ML Lawyers
Halloween Safety Tips, ML Lawyers Childrens’ second favorite holiday is coming up soon – Halloween (only #2 to Christmas, of course)! The abundance of candy, the ability to dress up as their favorite character and being able to stay up past their usual bedtime are all great reasons for children to love this special day
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The “Slow Poke” Law: 3 Important Things to Know
Governor McMaster signed into law S.C. Code Section 56-5-1885, which is now being called the “Slow Poke” law in South Carolina and became effective on August 15, 2021. The law states clearly that you may not drive a vehicle in the farthest left lane of a controlled access highway except when overtaking and passing another vehicle, with
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Seven Leading Causes of Car Accidents in SC
Tragically, car accidents happen everyday. They are not an uncommon occurrence and can have a huge, negative impact on your life. In just one year, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recorded 6.7 million crashes in the United States, resulting in 2.7 million injuries and 36,096 fatalities. In South Carolina alone, 979 people lost their lives in
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South Carolina Open Carry with Training Act
On May 17, 2021, Governor Henry McMaster signed into law the South Carolina Open Carry with Training Act. Significantly, this act doesn’t allow just anyone to openly carry a handgun in South Carolina. Rather, what it really does is change the manner in which a person who has received training appropriate to obtain a concealed
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Boater Safety Tips – ML Lawyers, Anderson, SC
Summer is quickly approaching which means days enjoyed out on the lake and our beaches! In the Upstate, we can expect an influx of boaters onto Lake Hartwell, Lake Keowee, Lake Bowen and other local lakes. Often there are few or no requirements for operating a boat or jet ski other than age requirements. A
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Motorcycle Accidents in South Carolina – ML Lawyers
Warmer Weather, More Motorcyclist – Please Look Twice and Save a Life As the weather warms up here in South Carolina, the roads are beginning to see motorcyclist again. People out and about enjoying the beautiful weather, but their return to the road also brings the need for an increase in attentiveness of other drivers.
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