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The State reported that on Saturday night, July 24, 2010, in Orangeburg, SC, a 4-year-old girl, Ariana Lily Robinson, drowned going down the slide and into the YMCA pool. Orangeburg County Coroner, Samueta Marshall, said Robinson died of accidental drowning.

The Mace Firm sympathizes and understands grief and pain when losing a family member. It is never expected or do you think this can happen to your family. During this difficult time in your life let the Mace Firm help by representing your family when negligence is involved. Our wrongful death attorneys are dedicated and have years of experience. Please call today to schedule a free consultation. The Mace Firm has offices in Myrtle Beach, Charleston, Miami and New York.

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Getting a divorce without an attorney can be done, but is usually not a good idea. If you have only been married for a short amount of time and have no assets, children or significant debt, then not having an attorney through a divorce may work. If you try to get your divorce without an attorney and you have any of these things, you should atleast consult with a divorce attorney so that you have an idea of all the potential issues. The problem is that most people do not know the laws of the South Carolina. There could also be an issue of someone hiding money or assets. Additionally, most people going through a divorce are emotional and when people are emotional they are usually not objective.

If you know that divorce is in your future or even in your present, please call The Mace Firm to schedule a consultation with one of our divorce attorneys. Our family law attorneys are here to guide you through every step of your divorce.

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BAE Systems has announced a $17 million U.S. Army contract will allow the company to provide a system called Headborne Energy Analysis and Diagnostic System (HEADS) to the military to detect even mild traumatic brain injury (TBI). Sometimes soldiers will continue their mission after an explosion not realizing that they may have a concussion that could have long term effects. HEADS will be placed in the soldier's helmet and a red light will blink upon impact to alert the soldier that he/she may have a TBI. This technology will also help with developing better protective equipment.

If you have suffered a traumatic brain injury due to someone else's negligence, please call The Mace Firm to schedule a consultation to speak with our experienced traumatic brain injury attorneys.

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According to The State a 22-year-old, three story parking garage in Hackensack, New Jersey collapsed Friday due to a glass canopy falling two stories from a high-rise buliding. Speculation of the cause is that a tree was uprooted recently and there was a leak in the basement that was currently being fixed. According to a witness, "water was spilling out of pipes where the garage once stood." The aftermath of the collapsed garage was a large amount of smoke, debris, and glass, damaged vehicles, chunks of cracked pavement, and one person trapped.

If you have a personal injury case please call The Mace Firm in Charleston and Mrytle Beach, South Carolina to schedule a consultation with an attorney. The Mace Firm is dedicated to your claim and your case.

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According to the Social Security Administration, the general requirements for ex-spouses to collect benefits are as follows:

1. The marriage had to last atleast ten years;
2. You have to be atleast 62;
3. Your ex-spouse has to be entitled to Social Security Retirement or disability benefits;
4. The benefit you are entitled to based on your own work must be less than that of your ex-spouse;

Basically, the rules are the same for spouses or ex-spouses. If you do apply for benefits, the beneifts of the spouse or ex-spouse will not be affected.

Please call The Mace Firm to schedule a consultation if you are in need of assistance with a divorce matter. Our attorneys are here to guide you through what could be a difficult time in your life.

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The plane took off from Grand Strand Regional Airport in Myrtle Beach headed to Concord, NC, when it crashed around 9:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The plane was registered to Robert O'Neal III, of Concord, NC and there were three other passengers. It has been confirmed that there was a husband and wife and granddaughter on the plane. The Federal Aviation Administration spokesperson, Lynn Lunnsford, said that one body was found at a mobile home park in North Myrtle Beach. According to Lynn there were no survivors on the aircraft.

Officials say several other people were injured by the crash and taken to Grand Strand Regional Medical Center.

The Mace Firm's South Carolina airplane accident attorney, Russell Mace, represents victims and their family members of airplane crashes. Mr. Mace helps recover medical expenses, burial expenses and any other expense accrued from this type of accident.

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Summerville, SC, is considering a ban on illegal immigrants living and working in there town. Councilman Walter Bailey believes his town needs to do this because the federal government is not doing enough to prevent illegal immigration.

If this ordinance passes, it will require anyone renting a home or apartment to provide legal documentation showing they are either American citizens or in the country legally.

Although companies would have to verify the immigration status of workers, the ordinance will not apply to independent contractors or domestic workers.

Consulting an immigration attorney is your first step in becoming a permanent resident or citizen. Please contact The Mace Firm to schedule a consultation. Our South Carolina immigration attorneys are here to help you through each step of the process.

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Another person has died as a result of a tractor-trailer on Interstate 95 in South Carolina. The accident occurred around 3:00 a.m. as the tractor-trailer went down and embankment and crashed. One person inside the tractor-trailer was killed. This is another case of how dangerous tractor-trailers have become in the United States. There are many people killed everyday because of tractor-trailers. The truck drivers are now paid a lower wage than in years past and they are forced to drive longer hours in order to stay with a company or a continue being recruited by service companies. This type of transportation has become more dangerous as more and more truck driving companies are established and the qualifications of drivers becomes less critical to the industry. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations control the operation an maintenance of commercial vehicles. In this case there may be some question as to the maintenance of this particular vehicle. The investigation into this tractor trailer accident will focus the driver log, toxicology reports, and the condition of the tractor trailer prior to the accident.
Our injury attorneys handle commercial vehicle accidents in South Carolina. We have Myrtle Beach Attorneys that work with accident victims through various stages of their case. Many times a good injury attorney has to help with emotional difficulties that clients face.

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According to People magazine, Jesse James and Sandra Bullock finalized their divorce under seal last week after five years of marriage. Although the divorce papers read that the reason for the breakup was due to "discord or conflict of personalities", there were many reports of Jesse James cheating.

It is unclear whether the couple had a prenuptial agreement, but Jesse will not get alimony because in Texas, much like South Carolina, you have to be married for ten years to be entitled to spousal support.

Our divorce attorneys at The Mace Firm are experienced in handling high profile divorces that would like to be kept low profile. Our family law attorneys are also very knowlegable in drafting prenuptial agreements. Please contact our office to schedule a consultation.

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One year after Michael Jackson's death, his father has filed a wrongful death action against his son's personal physician, Conrad Murray, asking for damages in connection with his death. The Los Angeles County Coroner's Office autopsy report showed high levels of propofol in his body at the time of his death. Dr. Murray has been charged with supplying him with the drug, but admits to no wrongdoing. He is currently awaiting trial for involuntary manslaughter charges.

Mr. Jackson's lawsuit alleges Dr. Murray withheld information about Jackson's health history and his administration of drugs to Michael Jackson and that he was professionally negligent. The lawsuit asks for more than $75,000 in damages, the minimum amount to get a case into federal court.

Death is very difficult to deal with, especially when it is caused by someone's negligence. Our wrongful death attorneys have experience in handling cases in federal court and state court that could possibly yield a very large settlement. Please call one of our wrongful death attorneys at The Mace Firm to schedule a free consultation.

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News is spreading about the upcoming divorce for Tiger Woods. A British tabloid, The Sun, is reporting that there is a possible settlement on the way for Tiger Woods and his wife prior to any divorce being filed for in Orlando. The tabloid is reporting that Elin Nordegren will receive around $750,000.00 from the divorce and half of the properties. Tiger Woods had a perceptual agreement with his wife that capped her pay out after a divorce. The agreement is most likely valid, but does not cover Elin's ability to tell her side of the story. Elin has made no public comments about Tiger's infidelities. Tiger's divorce attorney and Elin's divorce lawyer will make the final agreements to keep this case out of the public eye. Elin will most likely sign a confidentiality agreement with the settlement. This will protect Tiger's future earning potential.
By all accounts Tiger has decided that he will not try to salvage his marriage and he will move forward without his wife at this point. This is not uncommon for men with this amount of financial resources. A divorce is always more difficult for one party. in this case it will be Elin. She gets a large payout, but may be embarrassed for the rest of her life because of the cheating. Our divorce attorneys in Myrtle Beach have experience handling large settlements and the need to keep the case as low profile as possible. Call our office to speak with a divorce lawyer in Myrtle Beach.

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The South Carolina Coast Guard along with local law enforcement agencies have increased efforts to protect people on the water with the upcoming July 4th weekend. This effort is being termed Operation Dry Water and will focus on individuals boating under the influence. This is basically a DUI on the water. This also covers the use of drugs while operating a boat. Most boats on the water during a holiday weekend have alcohol on board and several people who may have no experience operating a boat. This upcoming event is sponsored by the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators. This is an important effort because there will be someone injured during the holiday weekend while boating. There is always someone who has had to much to drink and they just cannot park the boat. Law enforcement officials will most likely be conducting random checks on boats to ensure boating laws are complied with during this weekend.
Injuries from boating accidents are at time very severe because it is impossible to stop a boat once it gets going. There are no boat "brake", which is the primary reason to boat with caution. Our injury lawyers have represented families and victims of boating accidents. The case requires knowledge of the boating regulations and of any criminal law that is being violated on the water. Boaters are required to carry some insurance on there boat. The bigger the boat, usually the high amount of insurance coverage. Witnesses to what occurred prior to the accident are critical, as is any information gathered by the police or Coast Guard. Myrtle beach lawyers have experience with these accidents because of the large waterway that separates Myrtle Beach and the Atlantic Ocean. Charleston also has a very large marine with thousands of boaters on the water. Our Charleston attorneys have experience with boating accidents and can assist in handling this type of action.

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