You’ve probably heard the saying: you can’t get something from nothing. The source of that phrase may be unclear, but the meaning is not: if the money isn’t there, you can’t collect it. At Skinner Law Firm, this comes up more often than we’d like—especially when it comes to collecting debts or paying claims. We’ve...
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A South Carolina federal judged recently denied 3M’s bid for a government immunity defense in litigation over claims that 3M-produced firefighting foam that contaminated groundwater. 3M argued that, as government contractors, they should be immune from liability. However, U.S. District Judge Richard M. Gergel disagreed, saying 3M knowingly withheld information about the risks of PFAS,...
The Crucial Importance of Uninsured Motorist and Underinsured Motorist Coverage and the Differences between Maryland, Virginia, and West Virginia. Uninsured Motorist (UM) and Underinsured Motorist (UIM) are automobile insurance coverages that you need to have in case you are in a crash that is someone else’s fault, and where the other driver either doesn’t have...