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Dram shop cases in South Carolina
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Motor Vehicle Accidents

Dram Shop Law Cases in South Carolina

Dram shop law cases are personal injury lawsuits that involve the illegal sale or serving of alcohol. In these cases, the plaintiff seeks to hold the server, store clerk, bar or restaurant liable for the harm caused by the drunk customer.  What is a dram shop? “The term dram shop is used to describe a tavern, […]

Blood Alcohol Concentration - Should the Legal Limit Be Lowered?
A driver at the wheel, with the left hand on the steering wheel, and the right hand holding an open bottle of alcohol.
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Motor Vehicle Accidents

Blood Alcohol Concentration-Should the Legal Limit Be Lowered?

Blood alcohol concentration is defined as the amount of alcohol in a person’s blood stream. It’s often referred to as BAC and is measured by a percentage. For example, a BAC of 0.08% means there are 0.08 grams of alcohol for every 100 milliliters of blood. BAC is used to determine if someone is legally […]

Second-Hand Drinking
A man sitting at a bar with his hand on a half-full bottle with his head down on his arm.
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Motor Vehicle Accidents

Second-Hand Drinking Effects

Second-hand drinking not only affects the person doing the drinking but also everyone who crosses paths with that person. Second-hand drinking is not about the physical effects of alcohol, like getting a hangover. Instead, it’s about how someone’s drinking can change their behavior and hurt others. More than likely, you have never heard of the […]