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The Importance of Flood Insurance in the Lowcountry

A. Elliott Barrow, Jr. — Fri, 13 Nov 2015 00:53:04 +0000

We’ve recently experienced very high levels of rain in Charleston following the storm impact of Hurricane Joaquin. Roads are still flooded and homes are damaged as water continues to make its way onto properties. Many are left wondering how they are going to pay for repairs. Some have flood insurance while many who are not...

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Thoughts on South Carolina’s New Firearms Law and Ways Restaurant Owners Can Protect Themselves

A. Elliott Barrow, Jr. — Wed, 12 Feb 2014 20:36:11 +0000

Gov. Nikki Haley has signed a bill – which went into effect yesterday – allowing people with concealed-weapon permits to bring their guns into restaurants and bars in South Carolina, if the businesses do not prohibit it. What do you think about this law? Many have already chimed in on my Facebook page with mixed...

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Know Your Legal Responsibilities as a Boat Owner in Charleston

A. Elliott Barrow, Jr. — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 18:44:50 +0000

A recent court case in Charleston, SC demonstrated how alcohol and boating do not mix. The court returned a $1.9M verdict for a young lady whose leg was severely injured by the propeller on the boat engine. While the sober captain was slowly motoring through a narrow waterway, a drunken passenger leaped overboard. The captain...

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