Year: 2018
The period following the untimely death of a family member is an incredibly difficult time. If the death occurred because of someone else’s negligence, the pain is worse. As you consider legal action under South Carolina law, you will need experienced legal assistance to navigate the state’s complex wrongful…
If you have been charged with a crime in South Carolina, you may have been told that it is either a misdemeanor or a felony. If you have ever been questioned by police, they may have told you that you faced felony charges to impress you with the…
A York County judge has ruled that 904 indictments handed up by the grand jury in June were invalid due to the “unnecessary and … unreasonable burden” undertaken by jurors to consider the cases in a single day. Criminal defense lawyer Gary C. Lemel of McKinney, Tucker & Lemel, LLC,…
Let’s say you were driving down I-77 in York County, or maybe you were cruising along a side street. Suddenly, the blue lights came on behind you. The officer pulled you over and ticketed you for speeding, driving through a red light or some other traffic violation. Because…
In most car accidents, someone calls the police. It could be one of the drivers, a passenger or somebody who saw the crash or its immediate aftermath. That 911 call often becomes evidence in a legal claim. What to do if the police crash report puts fault on you?…
It is never easy to decide that you will end your marriage. Once you make that difficult decision, you will have many questions about what comes next for you and, perhaps, your children as well. You may especially want to know how long it will take for you…
Our law firm frequently works with victims of auto accidents in York and surrounding counties. We protect our clients’ rights when they deal with auto insurance companies, and we aggressively seek the compensation they are due. We know those funds can play a key role in the recovery…
If you drive a moped, you should know about an important change in South Carolina law. In May 2017, Governor Henry McMaster signed a bill that closes a loophole that once allowed moped drivers to avoid prosecution for driving under the influence (DUI). The law will take effect in November…
When Ed Anderson was a teenager in Chattanooga, he knew that he wanted to be a family-law attorney. His parents and grandparents taught him the importance of treating everyone as though they are members of his own family, and he took their advice to heart. Following the familial guidance he’d received,…
As a middle school student, Gary C. Lemel first developed his courtroom skills as a member of his school’s mock trial team. This fall, Gary gave back by serving as a volunteer attorney coach for the mock trial team at Fort Mill Middle School. In December, the team celebrated taking…