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• Workers’ Comp. • Dram Shop Liability • Nursing Home Abuse • Hospital Negligence • Jail Misconduct CHARLESTON OFFICE 635 East Bay Street, Suite F Charleston, SC 29403 FEBRUARY/MARCH 2024
• Car Accidents • Personal Injury • Truck Accidents • Wrongful Death
EVANSMOORELAW.COM · (843) 995-5000 LAW IN THE FAST LANE How Cars and Car Clubs Drive the Firm
During the infrequent periods of downtime at Evans Moore, the conversations often drift toward automobiles. In addition to being an avid hunter and fisherman (a primary factor in Boo deciding to offer him a job), Buster is also a vintage Toyota enthusiast (a primary factor in Scott deciding to offer him a job). Buster has restored multiple vintage Toyota trucks, and spent much of law school riding around the USC campus in a right-hand drive Toyota surf van that was never sold in the United States and had been imported from Japan. Boo also has a love for cars. In 1967, James B. “Boo Daddy” Moore purchased a 1967 Chevrolet Camaro Rally Sport Convertible in “Citadel Blue” to commemorate Jimmy’ Moore’s freshman year at the Citadel. Jimmy treasured the car for decades and passed it down to Boo as a gift when Boo was accepted into law school. The car underwent a recent round of major updates (including fuel injection and disc brakes), and can often be seen parked outside the Charleston office in the Eastside neighborhood of downtown.
Scott is more of a car fanatic than car enthusiast and picked up his first 1964 Impala in 2000 at the age of 17. He’s been working on a series of rusty Chevrolets since that time. It just so happens that many of our clients are also car enthusiasts. In fact, members of the Charleston-based Done II Profection Car Club were some of our very first clients and continue to support the firm to this day. Car Clubs are more organized than book clubs or bridge clubs and normally work to support some local charity or social cause. Formal car clubs started in Southern California shortly after WWII when returning veterans began chopping up pre-war cars to turn them into hot rods. As the lowrider movement caught on through the 1970s in that same region of California, car clubs devoted to cars customized in the lowrider style began to proliferate. In the 1980s, in an attempt to overcome bias that all people driving lowriders and custom cars were gang members, most car clubs began to make it their mission to support
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A Delicate Balance Tractor-Trailers Pose Major Risks
In the summer of 2022, Scott received a call from Mark “Uncle Mark” Demery, who is the father of Cory and Kyle Demery. Brothers Cory and Kyle built custom cars with Scott as teenagers and later were his closest friends when the three attended the College of Charleston together. However, Mark was calling to relay the unfortunate news that his mother, aunt, and their childhood best friend had been rear-ended by a tractor-trailer while
stopped for traffic in a construction zone on Interstate 26 in Columbia. Our firm immediately became involved in preserving all electronic data in existence, including SC DOT camera footage, Electronic Data recorder information for our client’s car, and electronic data recorder information from the tractor-trailer. We also armed our clients with the right questions to ask as they sought follow- up care with their medical providers and received permission to speak directly with these providers to come up with a future plan of care. While we have many brilliant physicians in our state, medicine often thinks in terms of a patient’s current condition and not what that patient may need in the future. However, South Carolina law provides that injured persons only have one opportunity to be made whole, and an injured person cannot come back and seek further compensation in
the event they end up needing a future surgery, a future round of physical therapy, or a future round of extensive and often expensive pain management after their case has concluded. Instead, jurors are instructed as follows: A plaintiff cannot recover conjectural or speculative damages. However, if you find the plaintiff is entitled to a verdict for actual damages, your verdict should include an amount to cover any damages that the evidence shows will be reasonably certain to occur in the future. Complying with this directive requires that an injured party introduce medical evidence that predicts any future care and treatment that they may need but does not cross over into the realm of medical services that are speculative, inflated, or only possibly likely to be
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The Enduring Beauty of the Faber House A BRIEF HISTORY OF A CHARLESTON ICON
1832. Faber’s Georgetown rice plantation relied on labor from enslaved persons, and Faber was at one time the largest slaveholder in America. Faber died while the home was being built, and his brother eventually purchased and finished the existing structure. Upon completion, the home and its outbuildings took up half of the city block. The Faber House, its two outbuildings, and the surrounding homes were constructed on a hill overlooking the Cooper River, where Charleston’s first railroad was built. When the Civil War erupted in 1861, the location made the area a high-priority target and the home’s then-residents abandoned the property when Union soldiers arrived. After the war ended, the Union Army converted the property into several small residences to be used by recently freed slaves. By the early 20th century, the East Side neighborhood in which the home was located had developed into a thriving
residential neighborhood. In the early 1900s, the Faber House was converted into the Hamitic Hotel, which was one of Charleston’s few African American- owned hotels and one of the few hotels to welcome African American guests. The hotel operated until the Great Depression, closing its doors in 1932. By the 1960s, the abandoned home had fallen into disrepair. The city of Charleston was in the process of building affordable housing on the lots immediately adjacent to the property and planned to demolish the vacant structure. Recognizing the historical significance of the property, it was bought by the Historic Charleston Foundation and partially restored. It has since survived fires and vandalism, standing as a testament to the tenacity of Charleston. Today, the home houses a series of offices. Since 2016, our firm’s Charleston office has been housed in the home’s former carriage house.
Charleston has myriad historically significant and architecturally stunning buildings, such as the Faber House. It is a local icon on the city’s East Side with a long and complicated history. Its stately facade makes an instant impact on any viewer. It is emblematic of the Palladian style common in Charleston, exhibiting striking symmetry with classical stylings like columns and pillars. As mentioned, the Faber House has a complicated history. Henry F. Faber, a Georgetown rice planter, designed the home to be a residence in Charleston away from his rice plantation. Construction on the residence began in
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incurred. Unsuspecting treating physicians can cause great damage to a case by either failing to consider treatment that is likely to occur or by recommending extensive procedures that are not likely to be needed and will therefore not be allowed into evidence by the judge. Complying with our state’s law requires a delicate balance. The tractor-trailer collision case noted here settled just before Christmas, and all three clients insisted that Scott join the Demery family for the annual Christmas celebration in Marion, South Carolina. He even managed to sneak into the back row for the yearly family picture. While it is always a pleasure to work with our friends and family like the Demery family, we hope all of our clients come to know us like family by the end of our representation.
Valentine’s Day is on the horizon, arriving on Feb. 14. This holiday encourages us to stop what we’re doing and celebrate the ones we love. People fuss over dinner reservations and picking the right present, but that’s not the true meaning of Valentine’s Day. It’s about cherishing the ones we love, the people who stand by us through hardship. Since we’re personal injury attorneys, we’re often involved in the most difficult part of peoples’ lives. Injuries are often debilitating and life-changing. Injured people might lose their jobs, become disabled, or otherwise have their entire life plan disrupted and shaken without any fault of their own. People often go into crisis because of personal injuries and need a companion to help them. In these impossible times, people need the most help, and it’s a time when you can see their love for one another. Partners are meant to be there through thick and thin, for the good and the bad. Whenever someone is injured, it is often their partner who comes to help them first. They hold each other close during these moments of crisis and get through the worst scenarios. A supportive and caring partner can make a world of difference in an injured person’s mental and physical health. These moments of crisis reveal what’s truly important. It’s not red roses, heart-shaped chocolates, or fancy jewelry — it’s our love for each other. No gift is ever as needed as support during a difficult time. This Valentine’s Day, make sure you express your gratitude and pull your partner close. You never know if or when something can completely turn your life upside down, and you should appreciate the ones who stick around to help if life makes an unexpected turn. LOVE IS THE ULTIMATE GIFT IN TIMES OF INJURY
Chipotle-Inspired Chicken Burrito Bowl Inspired by EasyChickenRecipes.com
Ingredients
• 2 boneless chicken breasts • 2 tbsp olive oil • 1 tsp paprika • 1 tsp cumin • 1/2 tsp chili pepper • 1/2 tsp salt • 1/2 tsp pepper • 1 cup white or brown rice, cooked • 2 cups shredded romaine lettuce • 1 cup canned corn
• 1 cup canned black beans • 1 avocado, cubed • 1/4 cup sour cream • 1/4 cup shredded cheese For Salsa • 1 tbsp chopped cilantro • 1/2 tomato, chopped • 1/2 onion, chopped • 2 tbsp white vinegar • 4 tbsp lime juice • Salt, to taste
Directions
1. Cut chicken into bite-size pieces. In a medium-size bowl, add chicken, olive oil, paprika, cumin, chili pepper, salt, and pepper. Mix until chicken is evenly coated. 2. In a skillet over medium heat, cook chicken for 7 minutes or until cooked through. Set aside on a plate. 3. In a large bowl, layer the rice, lettuce, corn, beans, and cooked chicken. 4. In a separate bowl, mix together salsa ingredients, then pour over the chicken mixture. 5. Top with avocado, sour cream, and cheddar cheese. Enjoy!
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INSIDE THIS ISSUE 3. 2. 1. Discover the Car-Driven Lives of Our Attorneys Tractor-Trailers Pose Major Risks The Architectural Heritage of Our Office Why Love Beats Valentine’s Day Gifts in Injury Recovery
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in operation. Due in part to the comaraderie and support of fellow members, many members who joined as teens have gone on to become leaders in the Lowcountry business community including Jeff Cook, founder of Jeff Cook Real Estate; Joey Easterlin, co-founder of Outlaw Barbershop and Frog Academy; Michael Shawn and Megan Danner, founders of Palmetto Child Care Centers; Ashley Colson, Owner of Orangeburg Honda Kawasaki; Aaron Ingles, owner of Alfies Auto Glass; and Mitch Melling, founder of Mitch Melling Auto Body and Customs. Since the firm’s inception in 2015, members of the club have been strong supporters of Evans Moore. In January, the firm hosted the second annual client appreciation cookout and club reunion at our office in the Eastside neighborhood of downtown Charleston. Although the first date was rained out, the backup date proved somewhat chilly but sunny. Many cars of all types were on display, and the firm had its favorite food truck from Georgetown travel to Charleston to cater the event. Stay tuned for details on the next Evans Moore community event.
local social causes and nonprofits. Today, car clubs generally function to allow like-minded individuals to share technical know-how about cars, travel together to car shows, and sponsor charity car shows. Due either to the climate or to the influence of outsiders from the Air Force and former Navy base, Charleston has had a thriving custom car scene for many decades. In 1994, Charles “Charlie” Byrd founded the Done II Profection Car Club in North Charleston, which is the oldest club in the state still
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