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Posted on Sep 22, 2017
Do I need a lawyer to file an auto claim? So you have just been in a car accident. If you are injured and/or your vehicle has been damaged, you may have a legal right to recover from the at-fault ...
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Posted on Jul 31, 2017
By Francis "Brink" Hinson Coffee cases are back in news recently, after a Florida jury determined that Starbucks was liable for $100,000 for burns a customer suffered after spilling coffee ...
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Posted on Jun 30, 2017
Have you considered the importance of a special needs trust? A special needs trust is an effective legal tool to preserve assets for a loved one and maintain eligibility for certain government ...
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Posted on Apr 3, 2017
Real estate closings can be confusing, let the team of professionals at the Finkel Law Firm represent you to make the home buying process straightforward. ...
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Posted on Dec 7, 2016
Injuries due to anesthesia complications are often difficult to prove because the only friendly witness to the care is unconscious and undergoing the procedure. ...
Continue reading "Medical Malpractice - Anesthesia Complications -$845,000.00 Settlement" »
Posted on Sep 26, 2016
In June 2016, Bill Padget, along with co-counsel from Richardson, Patrick, Westbrook & Brickman, LLC, obtained final approval of a class action settlement on behalf of hundreds of former members ...
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Posted on Sep 6, 2016
Injuries in trucking accidents are often serious and insurance carriers for trucking companies work hard to limit payouts. ________________________________________________________________ In June ...
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Posted on May 6, 2016
Brink Hinson and Bill Padget were recently named to the Super Lawyers 2016 Rising Stars List. This honor is reserved to less than 2% percent of all attorneys in South Carolina. Both were recognized ...
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Posted on Apr 1, 2016
In February 2016, Harry Goldberg and Carl Hiller obtained a $50,000 settlement for a young woman who was involved in a car accident resulting in post-traumatic stress disorder and anxiety attacks. The ...
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Posted on Feb 26, 2016
The Finkel Law Firm wins a major jury verdict in a premises liability case.* Foreign substances on walkways can pose serious danger to personal safety. _______________________________________ In ...
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Posted on Feb 10, 2016
Insurance Law and Automobile Accidents – UIM Coverage DO I NEED UNDERINSURED MOTORIST COVERAGE? To operate a vehicle in South Carolina, you are required by law to maintain at least $25,000 in ...
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Posted on Nov 17, 2015
Mediation is now required in all 46 South Carolina Counties in civil and domestic cases, with limited exceptions. The Finkel Law Firm has been at the forefront of the mediation process from the ...
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Posted on Oct 27, 2015
Renovations in a Floodplain and Floodway and the Substantial Improvement Rule What is a floodway? The channel of a river or stream and the parts of the floodplain adjoining the channel that is ...
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Posted on Oct 20, 2015
Contracting for Flood Damage Repairs With the recent floods having devastated South Carolina, there will be another flood soon coming. That flood is the rush of contractors seeking to cash in on the ...
Continue reading "Construction Law: Finding a Reputable Contractor" »
Posted on Oct 5, 2015
With the unprecedented recent weather events and flooding across the state, many people have lost their homes, businesses, possessions, and inventory. We will soon need to begin the slow and painful ...
Continue reading "Insurance Litigation - Flood Coverage in Columbia, South Carolina" »
Posted on Aug 4, 2015
The kitchen remodel is nearly finished but you thought that the contract called for under cabinet lighting. The addition is almost done, but there are several items still left incomplete and the ...
Continue reading "Construction Law - Mechanic's Liens" »
Posted on Jul 29, 2015
Guardians ad litem are well known to attorneys and litigants in family court. In a family court proceeding where children are involved, the GAL serves as the “eyes and ears” of the court ...
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Posted on Jun 8, 2015
Have you recently discovered an additional asset of a deceased love one? Sometimes it becomes necessary to reopen a probate estate after closure of the estate and the Personal Representative has been ...
Continue reading "Probate Law- Subsequent Administration: Opening a Closed Probate Estate" »
Posted on Apr 9, 2015
Has an Insurance Company denied your claim? Many South Carolinians protect themselves and their loved ones by obtaining occupational insurance policies which represent that they will pay for medical ...
Continue reading "Occupational Accident Insurance Policies - Breach of Contract and Bad Faith" »
Posted on Feb 18, 2015
What is this automatic stay business? So, you are served with a bankruptcy filing from someone who owes you money. What is this Automatic Stay business? How does someone else’s bankruptcy apply ...
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Posted on Feb 13, 2015
Same Sex Marriage Is Legal in South Carolina On July 28, 2014, in the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals, the case of Bostic v. Schaefer was decided, ruling in favor of equal protection under the law for ...
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Posted on Nov 6, 2014
By Attorney Anthony Charles Increasingly, mediation of divorce and custody disputes is becoming the norm. In South Carolina, there are currently 33 counties that require mediation of Family Court ...
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Posted on Sep 22, 2014
One of the most frequent questions I'm asked about Driving Under the Influence ("DUI") is, "should I take the breathalyzer?" Generally, whether you should refuse or submit to ...
Continue reading "Criminal Law - Implications of Refusing to Take a Breathalyzer Exam" »
Posted on Aug 15, 2014
Under South Carolina Law, a court cannot dissolve a mechanic's lien if the contractor makes a prima facie showing for filing the lien or if the amount owed depends upon which of the party's ...
Continue reading "The Ethics of Mechanic's Liens Pt. 2 - Got 'Em Over a Barrel" »
Posted on Aug 6, 2014
Title 29 Chapter 5 of the South Carolina Code sets forth the basis by which a contractor, subcontractor, material supplier or other persons improving real estate may file a lien on property for which ...
Continue reading "The Ethics of Mechanic's Liens Part 1- Do You Mean I Don't Get Any Profit?" »