http://www.southcarolinalawyerblog.com/ en-us 2008-03-31T15:53:22-06:00 http://www.southcarolinalawyerblog.com/2008/03/securities_arbitration_cases_f.html Continuing our conversation of Securities Arbitration cases for defrauded retirees, the common plaintiff in these cases all share similar characteristics: • The individual has taken early retirement in the past three to five years • The person purchased a variable... In The News southcarolinalawyerblog-1 2008-03-31T15:53:22-06:00 http://www.southcarolinalawyerblog.com/2008/03/avondale_seeks_420_million_fro.html When a Norfolk Southern train wreck caused a toxic chlorine spill in the mill town of Graniteville, the Avondale textile company’s flagship canvas plant had to be closed for eight days for safety reasons. The company closed its doors for... Railroad Accidents southcarolinalawyerblog-1 2008-03-31T15:46:40-06:00 http://www.southcarolinalawyerblog.com/2008/03/securities_arbitration_new_hop.html Two recent awards in retirement securities arbitrations are bringing hope to retirees who have disputes with brokerage firms that gambled away their retirement funds. The first, in the case of Cain v. Securities America, concerns a retiree whose hard-earned savings... In The News southcarolinalawyerblog-1 2008-03-17T07:00:00-06:00 http://www.southcarolinalawyerblog.com/2008/03/new_ammo_in_the_fight_for_subp.html A recent article in the Wall Street Journal points out a strategy that has given victims of the subprime loan crisis new hope: using the 1921 Martin Act as a legal tool to crack down on misleading mortgage-backed securities offerings.... In The News southcarolinalawyerblog-1 2008-03-14T23:29:08-06:00 http://www.southcarolinalawyerblog.com/2008/03/tabor_city_crash_racks_up_migh.html Driving while impaired. Felony hit-and-run. Open container in vehicle. Driving with a revoked license. Felony speeding to elude arrest. Running a stop sign. Any one of these violations could result in a brush with law enforcement. But when Richard Green... Auto & Car Accidents southcarolinalawyerblog-1 2008-03-10T15:07:37-06:00 http://www.southcarolinalawyerblog.com/2008/03/should_south_carolina_speed_li.html An interesting debate on South Carolina speed limits is heating up the pages of the Charleston Post and Courier. A recent editorial on speeding prompted community response from readers who debate speed limits, enforcement of limits, and lack of driver... In The News southcarolinalawyerblog-1 2008-03-07T14:57:29-06:00 http://www.southcarolinalawyerblog.com/2008/03/onecar_crash_cuts_vets_life_sh.html A 21-year-old Iraq war veteran will never get the chance to reunite with his young wife, who remained in Iraq at the time of the South Carolina car crash that claimed his life. The man, George Elizondo, had served his... Auto & Car Accidents southcarolinalawyerblog-1 2008-03-04T14:34:41-06:00 http://www.southcarolinalawyerblog.com/2008/03/sugar_refinery_fire_extinguish.html A week after the fires at the Imperial Sugar Co. plant in Port Wentworth started, firefighters finally managed to douse the last remnants of the refinery blast, but not before another victim was pronounced dead. Seven other people have been... Workplace Injuries southcarolinalawyerblog-1 2008-03-01T18:59:31-06:00 http://www.southcarolinalawyerblog.com/2008/02/usda_orders_largest_meat_recal.html The USDA ordered a meat recall after an investigation revealed a disturbing story about the inhumane methods by which one of our nation’s slaughterhouses treats its animals. According to an Associated Press report, the U.S. Department of Agriculture ordered the... Recalled Products southcarolinalawyerblog-1 2008-02-29T18:52:56-06:00 http://www.southcarolinalawyerblog.com/2008/02/south_carolina_rural_roads_ran.html In an alarming statement on the lack of safety on the roads in South Carolina, a group of business leaders released a report on Tuesday, February 12th that details the loss of life and economic toll of accidents on South... Auto & Car Accidents southcarolinalawyerblog-1 2008-02-27T18:46:43-06:00