Back to School Safety Tips

The new school year is already here. When school starts, there is more traffic on the roads including school buses as well as students travelling to school on foot and on bicycles. It can be easy for car accidents and bus…

What to Do As a Bystander of an Accident

At the Joye Law Firm, we know that being involved in a car accident in Columbia, Myrtle Beach, Charleston, Summerville, or Clinton, SC can be a harrowing experience. For victims of serious car crashes, the aftermath of a collision can be extremely…

Qualifications of “Pain and Suffering” for Compensations

What Qualifies as Symptoms of “Pain and Suffering” for Compensation? Demonstrating the amount of economic damages that a person suffered in an accident is a relatively straightforward process. A plaintiff need only provide receipts for medical expenses, vehicle repair or…

Social Media Dos and Don’ts After a Car Accident

When you are involved in a car accident, it is natural to want to share the news with your friends and family. As you recover from the car accident, start to file your claim, and are offered a settlement amount, you…

Better to Be Safe than Sorry When Grilling

Grilling is a rite of summer that needs also to be taken seriously. Fire departments respond to an average of 8,600 home fires across the country each year that involve gas-fired or charcoal grills. The National Fire Protection Association says…