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Generally, employers are legally liable for the injuries their employees cause while working. This is the doctrine of “vicarious liability” or “respondeat superior,” which essentially means “let the master answer.” Imagine you are crossing the street when a delivery driver ends up hitting you. Because the driver is working and was negligent, you can typically sue his employer for compensation. Employers have deeper pockets than their employees, with large insurance policies.

It’s no secret among lawyers that most applicants for Social Security disability benefits are rejected when they first apply. Fortunately, there are several “levels” of appeal, including reconsideration, hearing, appeals Council, and the federal courts. If you lose at one level, you can appeal to a higher level. The government might also appeal if you win, but that is much rarer. At Surasky Law, we have assisted many people in obtaining disability benefits. Please do not be d

In contested custody cases, South Carolina judges are eager to hear about either parent’s substance abuse problems. Under state law, judges must decide what is in the child’s best interests. Certain factors include each parent’s physical and mental health, as well as their ability to provide a safe home. Alcoholism or drug use shows that a parent will probably struggle to provide a safe environment for a child. In fact, an alcoholic parent is at risk of hurting their children

Each year, thousands of people in South Carolina are injured in accidents. Regardless of how victims are hurt, South Carolina law gives them the right to sue for compensation. Many personal injury cases will then settle or else the case goes to trial and the victim receives a judgment in their favor. What happens to these personal injury awards in a divorce? It’s black letter law in South Carolina that assets a couple acquires while married are usually marital property, subje