A drug offense is a criminal offense related to controlled substances. A drug offense may involve possession, manufacture, distribution, trafficking, or related activity of a controlled substance. Examples of some common drug charges include actual or constructive possession, possession with intent to distribute, and drug trafficking....
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Getting a Green Card, or a Permanent Resident Card, after marrying an American citizen or Lawful Permanent Resident (LPR, or Green Card holder) is not as easy as some movies would have you believe. A foreign national is not automatically entitled to a Green Card after marriage but must go through a costly and paperwork-heavy process that can take anywhere from several months to a few years from start to finish.That’s the bad news. The good news is that immediate relatives of U.S. citizens, including spouses, have priority over other categories of eligible Green Card applicants, and there’s no cap...
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There are many ways to legally immigrate to the US. Here is a brief overview of the main ways a person can move from another country to the US permanently....
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The South Carolina workers’ compensation program doesn’t just cover acute injuries like a strained back or broken ankle. It also compensates workers for covered occupational disease, which is a disease that arises directly out of an employee’s working conditions. Let’s look at exactly what occupational disease is and what it’s not, including some examples of occupational diseases....
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If you’re covered under workers’ compensation in South Carolina and you sustain an injury on the job, you’re entitled to benefits to help cover and compensate for medical bills, lost wages, disability, and more. But if you’ve been injured on the job, how do you file a claim for workers’ compensation benefits in South Carolina? What’s the process? Read on to find out how to get the benefits you’re entitled to....
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Immigration laws are fairly complex, and they change regularly. A skilled and experienced immigration attorney who is up to date on the latest rules and regulations is an invaluable help when you have an immigration issue to deal with. But what exactly does an immigration attorney do, and how do they help?...
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If you have to deal with a workers’ compensation claim, there’s no doubt that an experienced and effective attorney can help you with your case, particularly in cases with severe injury, permanent disability, or occupational disease. They can make sure you’re getting the compensation you’re entitled to under the law, help when claims are denied, give advice on what to do, and more. But how do you find a good workers’ compensation lawyer to help you? Read on to find out....
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The Carolina Law Group is pleased to announce that we have opened a new location Columbia, SC. With this new presence in Columbia, which joins existing locations in Greenville, Greer, and Spartanburg, we look forward to serving even more people and fighting for their rights in the areas of personal injury law, workers’ compensation, criminal defense, and immigration. ...
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