Personal Injury

After being involved in a motorcycle accident, when someone else is responsible, you may be entitled to compensation for your damages. However, many motorcycle accident victims are unaware of the true value of their claims.  If you thought you could only receive compensation for out-of-pocket or economic damages, you may be pleasantly surprised to discover …

There is no such thing as a “good” settlement after a motorcycle accident in South Carolina. Ideally, you will take every precaution to avoid getting into a motorcycle accident in the first place. However, even if you prioritize safety, you may need to seek compensation as part of a motorcycle accident lawsuit. At the Shelly …

After being involved in a serious motorcycle accident, you may be terrified, traumatized, and unsure of what to do next. Fortunately, when you have an experienced South Carolina motorcycle accident lawyer at Shelly Leeke Law Firm on your side, you do not need to worry.  Your legal representative can handle every detail associated with your case, …

If you are injured in a motorcycle accident in South Carolina, it is in your best interests to seek damages. You can request compensation to cover your medical bills, lost wages, and other economic and non-economic losses you incur. To do so, it helps to partner with an experienced South Carolina motorcycle accident lawyer. The …

Dog attacks can be nasty events with unforeseen financial consequences. Victims and their families often have to face these consequences alone, sometimes at the expense of their livelihoods. By contacting a South Carolina dog bite lawyer from Shelley Leek Law Firm today, victims of dog bites can take the first steps in recovering what was …

In South Carolina, the liability in a dog attack is overseen by a legal code known as strict liability. This means the dog owner or the dog’s caretaker is liable for any damages a victim suffers if the dog attacks or bites as long as the victim is in a public place, lawfully on private …

The majority of people who are involved in a mesothelioma lawsuit do not understand what occurs during a deposition. Attorneys who are unfamiliar with asbestos cases may find that they experience unexpected things during a deposition. If you are interested in bringing a mesothelioma claim, then you may want to learn more about what happens …

Mesothelioma is a chronic disease linked to exposure to asbestos, most often affecting the lungs but also the stomach lining, heart, and in rare cases, testicles. If your exposure to asbestos led to a mesothelioma diagnosis resulting from documented exposure in a work environment or to asbestos products, you may be eligible for mesothelioma compensation. …

One could argue that harming a kid, or child abuse, is the worst crime an individual can commit. However, under the scope of the law, not all injuries to a child are necessarily physical. Injury to a child by omission is when the child’s legal guardian fails to appropriately respond to prevent an injury. In …

As parents, you do everything you can to protect the health and safety of your children while they are under your supervision. But when they are at school, teachers and administrators act as in loco parentis, which means they can make many of the decisions for students that parents would make, such as choices about …