CALCULATING DAMAGES IN A WRONGFUL DEATH CASE It is common knowledge for most drivers in South Carolina that our state requires a minimum of $25,000 per person / $50,000 per accident liability coverage on any automobile in operation. Translation, an auto policy in South Carolina must protect, at ...
The death of a family member is a tragic event. Furthermore, death can be all the more tragic when a family member dies unexpectedly. Sometimes unexpected deaths cannot be avoided and happen for reasons outside of anyone's control. Unfortunately, however, many deaths occur far too often because a...
South Carolina workers' compensation law provides a number of benefits, including: medical treatment; payment for time missed from work due to injury; and compensation for any permanent impairment or disability.When asked how much money someone should receive from his or her workers' compensation...
THE MCMILLIAN LAW FIRM PROVIDES PASSIONATE AND AGGRESSIVE REPRESENTATION FOR VICTIMS OF Did You See the At Fault Driver Before the Car Accident? When a new client comes in for a consultation, one subject we discuss is whether the client saw the at-fault party prior to the crash. If so, I want ...
THE MCMILLIAN LAW FIRM - PASSIONATE AND AGGRESSIVE LEGAL REPRESENTATION FOR INJURED PERSONS OF CHARLESTON, SC In today's article, I am going to explore a scenario that appears, at least through my observations and anecdotal evidence, to be occurring on a more frequent basis. That scenario is ho...
THE MCMILLIAN LAW FIRM PROVIDES COMPASSIONATE AND AGGRESSIVE LEGAL REPRESENTATION FOR CAR ACCIDENT VICTIMS IN CHARLESTON, SUMMERVILLE, AND THE SOUTH CAROLINA LOW COUNTRY One unavoidable part of being a victim of a car accident that is the fault of someone else is the process of filing and pursui...
THE MCMILLIAN LAW FIRM PROVIDING AGGRESSIVE AND COMPASSIONATE LEGAL SERVICES TO INJURED WORKERS IN CHARLESTON, SC AND SUMMERVILLE, SC Unfortunately, workplace injuries are all too common in South Carolina. Workplace injuries can occur across the entire spectrum of professions and occupations. From the longshoreman and construction worker all the way to the administrative desk clerk. Every person in every job can be in need for compensation due to work related injuries. When I conduct a workers' compensation consultation, I am without exception faced with honest and hard working people who work jobs upon which their families are financially dependent. I am often faced with good people who are placed into a moral dilemma . . . they need workers' compensation benefits and treatment for injuries but also need to keep their job. Inevitably I am asked this question . . . Can I lose my job if I file a Workers' Compensation claim against my employer in South Carolina?
THE MCMILLIAN LAW FIRM IS PRIVILEGED TO SERVE THE FAMILIES OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA LOW COUNTRY WHO HAVE BEEN TRAGICALLY EFFECTED BY THE LOSS OF A LOVED ONE. This is the second article of a three article series that examines and explains South Carolina law concerning wrongful death and survival act...
THE MCMILLIAN LAW FIRM IS PRIVILEGED TO SERVE THE FAMILIES OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA LOW COUNTRY WHO HAVE BEEN TRAGICALLY EFFECTED BY THE LOSS OF A LOVED ONE. The most tragic portion of my law practice involves any occasion where I must sit down with an aggrieved family member to discuss the loss of...
THE MCMILLIAN LAW FIRM COMPASSIONATELY AND AGGRESSIVELY PROVIDING LEGAL REPRESENTATION TO ACCIDENT VICTIMS OF THE LOW COUNTRY In previous articles I have published on this website, I have dug deep into the details and the semantics of how potential clients can maximize their injury claims, tact...
THE MCMILLIAN LAW FIRM AGGRESSIVE AND PASSIONATE ADVOCACY FOR CAR ACCIDENT VICTIMS IN CHARLESTON, SC AND SUMMERVILLE, SC One of the biggest barriers that I try to clear when a potential client walks into my office is to make the client understand the nature of the relationship with the insuranc...
THE MCMILLIAN LAW FIRM COMPASSIONATE AND AGGRESSIVE REPRESENTATION FOR AUTO ACCIDENT VICTIMS IN CHARLESTON, SC AND SUMMERVILLE, SC When I am consulting a potential new client following an auto accident, one of the evaluations I am performing when deciding on whether to take a case or not is th...
THE MCMILLIAN LAW FIRM - COMPASSIONATE AND AGGRESSIVE REPRESENTATION FOR ACCIDENT VICTIMS OF CHARLESTON, SC AND SUMMERVILLE, SC In the majority of traffic accidents in South Carolina, the innocent victim of the car crash will be able to recover compensation from the at-fault driver for injuries ...
THE MCMILLIAN LAW FIRM - SERVING MOTORCYCLE ACCIDENT VICTIMS IN CHARLESTON, SC AND SUMMERVILLE, SC One of the most enjoyable parts of being a resident of the South Carolina Low Country is that the weather, with few exceptions, can allow for motorcycle enthusiasts to ride year round. The beauty o...
THE MCMILLIAN LAW FIRM - PROVIDING AGGRESSIVE AND COMPASSIONATE LEGAL REPRESENTATION FOR CAR ACCIDENT VICTIMS OF CHARLESTON, SC AND SUMMERVILLE, SC
The bottom line is to submit the medical bills from your car accident case to your group health insurance carriers for immediate payment." If you think you have a personal injury case resulting from a recent car accident, please contact the car accident injury attorneysat Lipkin & Higgins. We wi...
You can't sue the state of South Carolina for injuries due to its actions. That doesn't mean you must accept the situation. You can pursue action through the South Carolina Tort Claims Act. This law, which covers cities, counties and agencies in addition to the state, allows people to recover d...
THE MCMILLIAN LAW FIRM - REPRESENTING ACCIDENT AND INJURY VICTIMS IN CHARLESTON, SC AND SUMMERVILLE, SC Your parenting is judged from the moment you give birth; everyone has an opinion on what you are doing and how you should be doing it. As our children grow up, some of us find ourselves in an ...
If you are currently raising a young relative in your home, making the decision to adopt is a big step toward permanency for your entire family. Whether you are considering adopting a family member like a grandchild, niece, nephew, cousin or sibling, you will need a partner you can trust to guide...
THE MCMILLIAN LAW FIRM - YOUR CHARLESTON, SC AND SUMMERVILLE, SC FAMILY LAW ATTORNEY As a practicing Family Law attorney in Charleston, SC, clients will, very early in the process, ask me how long it will take them to get a divorce. Divorces in South Carolina Family Court can take anywhere from ...
THE MCMILLIAN LAW FIRM - PROVIDING AGGRESSIVE AND COMPASSIONATE LEGAL REPRESENTATION FOR MOTORCYCLE ACCIDENT VICTIMS IN CHARLESTON, SC AND SUMMERVILLE, SC Spend any evening or weekend day cruising through channels on the couch and you may come across several ads from the major insurance carriers...
THE MCMILLIAN LAW FIRM - OFFERING COMPASSIONATE AND AGGRESSIVE LEGAL SERVICES FOR VICTIMS OF AUTO ACCIDENTS IN CHARLESTON, SC AND SUMMERVILLE, SC In pursuing my life's dream of being a lawyer, sometimes I must confront the reality that many days that are spent chasing that dream are not very gla...
THE MCMILLIAN LAW FIRM - COMPASSIONATE AND AGGRESSIVE LEGAL SERVICES FOR VICTIMS OF COMMERCIAL VEHICLE ACCIDENTS IN CHARLESTON, SC AND SUMMERVILLE, SC It goes without saying that each auto accident is unique. There are minor yet key differences that effect the assessment of liability, and u...
THE MCMILLIAN LAW FIRM - COMPASSIONATE AND AGGRESSIVE LEGAL SERVICES FOR PERSONAL INJURY VICTIMS OF CHARLESTON, SC AND SUMMERVILLE, SC In my law practice, I am often confronted with many different types of potential cases and issues that range from the serious and profitable to the run of the ...
THE MCMILLIAN LAW FIRM - PROVIDING AGGRESSIVE AND COMPASSIONATE LEGAL REPRESENTATION FOR ACCIDENT VICTIMS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA LOW COUNTRY As a personal injury attorney, I am often approached by potential clients to "take over" a personal injury claim where the client has attempted to negotiate...
Attorney Jay McMillian operates a solo practice with an emphasis on two core principles. First, to provide competent legal advice in the areas of Auto Accident and Personal Injury Law to the people he is proudest to serve, the people of the South Carolina Low Country. Second, to provide the most personal and intimate service to each and every client and give them the attention and compassion that they deserve while going through the stress and strain of negotiating or litigating an injury claim. If you live in Charleston, Summerville, Mount Pleasant, Goose Creek, James Island, Walterboro, Moncks Corner, and you or someone you love has been injured by the negligence of another, please call Jay at The McMillian Law Firm today.
