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Are Relaxed, Local Laws Partly to Blame for ATV Fatalities?

A. Elliott Barrow, Jr. — Wed, 08 Jul 2015 22:31:22 +0000

As the popularity of all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) has risen to an all-time high, so too have deaths and injuries. Despite warnings from manufacturers, federal agencies and consumer and safety advocates that ATVs are unsafe on roadways, they’re showing up there more and more, partly because of relaxed state and local laws. The result? Nearly two-thirds...

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Employment Rights in South Carolina as Right to Work State

A. Elliott Barrow, Jr. — Wed, 08 Apr 2015 19:01:20 +0000

We live in a Right to Work State, and employees are considered “at will”. But, let’s consider the following two scenarios quickly: Should a dental hygienist who was fired by her boss for being irresistibly attractive have a case for wrongful termination? What about an employee who reported illegal business practices and was fired just...

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Let’s Get Rid of Tort Reform Laws

A. Elliott Barrow, Jr. — Thu, 15 May 2014 17:59:30 +0000

Beware when you hear we need “tort reform”. The insurance industry and large corporations have orchestrated the passage of numerous laws in many states that limit the rights of those injured to obtain full recompense for their losses. They call these laws tort “reform”. These laws often establish monetary caps on the amount that an...

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Should South Carolina Allow Gator Farms?

A. Elliott Barrow, Jr. — Tue, 11 Mar 2014 15:27:32 +0000

We live in the Lowcountry of South Carolina, where gators are spotted frequently in many bodies of water. We’re used to looking out for them near the marshes while boating, kayaking or fishing. Some in the state have other ideas for these scaly creatures. They’d like to establish legal, commercial alligator farms for profit. Last...

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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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