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On June 4 of 2016, Gov. Nikki Haley signed a bill allowing South Carolina to join the 48 states and the District of Columbia in the passage of a statewide ban on texting while driving. The bill makes it now illegal to text behind the wheel of a moving vehicle...

I have had the privilege of helping many clients navigate the difficult waters of divorce. Understandably, this experience can be a foundation-shifting event, throwing a person’s finances as well as their relationship into turmoil. In my experience, however, the answer to a simple question can remove a tremendous amount of...

Names. We all have them… Each of our parents spent precious time discussing, and perhaps arguing, what to name each of us. Sometimes, however, we wish to go by another name for any number of reasons. Maybe you would like to change your own name to go by a “nickname”...

Having represented thousands of families who have suffered injuries from automobile accidents and worker’s compensation situations, we are often asked about medical malpractice. Sometimes, the treatment received from medical providers does not always go as planned. When the results are different than the one hoped for, people want answers. Over...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 1/19/2016 Bennett J. Schiller III Receives Premier 100 Designations from American Academy of Trial Attorneys The American Academy of Trial Attorneys (AATA) has recently recognized Bennett J. Schiller III as one of the 100 premier trial attorneys in the state of South Carolina. This is a distinction...

Do you think you may be the father of a child born outside of marriage? If so, you may be at danger of losing your parental rights unless you take action. Created in 2010, the South Carolina Responsible Father Registry gives fathers the ability to register as a potential father...

Medical Malpractice claims are often difficult to prove. It requires substantial medical documentation and significant monetary damages. If you believe you have suffered serious injuries and unusual complications as the result of medical malpractice, contacting an attorney sooner rather than later is essential. An early investigation will be critical. Filing...

According to the Centers for Disease Control, approximately 50% percent of people killed in accidents were not wearing a seatbelt. Seat belts save lives. The CDC estimates that seat belt use reduces the risk of injury in the event of a car accident by 45% and reduces the risk of...

People have a number of questions to ask when they are in a car accident. Some of the most frequently asked questions about auto accidents are as follows: What are the possible injuries that people involved in an accident may suffer from? Some of the common injuries that may result...

People are fired from their jobs every day. However, some people believe that they did not do anything that constituted a firing. More people still believe that they were fired for extremely unfair reasons, which is known as wrongful termination. Employment is known as “at-will,” which means that an employee...