Practice Areas
Automobile Accidents
With approximately 6 million motor vehicle accidents each year and 2 million of those accidents resulting in injury, it is probable that you or someone you know has been involved in a car accident resulting in either personal injury, property damage, or both. Tragically, motor vehicle accidents in the U.S. result in
close to 40,000 deaths each year. For Americans aged 4 to 34, motor
vehicle accidents are consistently the number one cause of death.
The McBratney Law Firm can help you and your family receive compensation for the physical, emotional, and financial struggles that
may result from a tragic automobile accident.
Criminal Defense
The McBratney Law Firm has a great deal of experience defending serious criminal allegations including murder, drug and gun crimes, assault,
robbery, white collar crimes, vehicular homicide, sex crimes, domestic abuse and much
more.
Our firm specializes in handling criminal cases in Federal Court. If you find yourself on the wrong side of a Federal Indictment, you will need a
law firm with special experience in Federal Court to guide you through the
twists and turns of the Federal criminal process.
During 2006, criminal cases were commenced against
87,650 defendants in U.S. district court. Most (89%) were charged with a
felony offense. Thirty-seven percent of felony defendants were charged
with a drug offense; 38% of all defendants were charged with a
public-order offense -- including 20% with an immigration offense and 11%
with a weapons offense. Fifteen percent were charged with a property
offense.
The United States Department of Justice closed cases
against 88,094 defendants during 2006. Most (91%) defendants were
convicted. Of the 79,904 defendants convicted, 76,778 (or 96%) pleaded
guilty or no-contest.
Of the 79,904 defendants convicted and sentenced during
2006, 80% were sentenced to a term of incarceration (either only or in
conjunction with probation), 13% were sentenced to probation (either only
or with incarceration), and 3% were sentenced to pay a fine alone.
The average prison sentence imposed during 2006 was 64
months. Defendants convicted of violent felonies (108 months), weapons
felonies (88 months), and drug felonies (87 months) received the longest
prison terms, on average.
Clearly, the odds are against you if you are indicted in Federal Court. You need lawyers experienced not only in criminal law, but in the Federal Criminal System, to help you achieve the best result possible.
The statistics cited above were provided by the
Federal Judicial Statistics Program.
Family Law
Approximately half of all marriages end in divorce. Divorce is a difficult emotional and financial process for
all parties involved.
If you are considering divorce, the McBratney Law Firm has caring and qualified divorce attorneys who are ready to help.
Child custody can be one of the most sensitive and
emotional issues in the divorce process. In divorce cases where there is no
evidence of domestic or child abuse, neglect, or other complications,
affable spouses may decide who has primary responsibility over the
child with the final approval of a judge.
However, in the event
of a divorce dispute, it is up to a family law judge to determine child
custody. Child custody laws vary from state to state, but a child's best interests will always be the primary factor in a judge's decision about child custody.
If you have children and are going through divorce, it is
essential to seek the help of an experienced divorce attorney who can
help protect your legal rights and maximize your interests.
Personal Injury
A personal injury can occur anytime you are injured as a result of
another person's actions, whether they are negligent or intentional.
Personal injuries occur all the time, and for many different reasons.
A personal injury can change your life forever, and cause you to suffer not
only from economic losses like medical bills and lost wages, but also
non-economic losses like pain, suffering, and loss permanent disability.
The McBratney Law Firm will serve as tireless advocates for individuals who have suffered injuries
resulting from the negligence or recklessness of another person.
If you've been injured as the result of wrongdoing, you do
have legal rights. To discuss your circumstances in a completely
confidential, free consultation, contact our personal injury attorneys.
Criminal and Civil Appeals
If you have been unsuccessful in the first round of legal proceedings, lost at the trial level, wish to appeal a conviction and sentence, appeal an adverse decision from the Social Security Administration, or decision from the S.C. Workers' Compensation Commission, our Appellate Practice can help.
Please call for a free initial consultation.
Workers' Compensation
Workplace injuries are extremely common. When a worker is
injured on the job, especially in today's competitive market, the worker may hesitate to report an injury, file a workers’
compensation claim or contact authorities to report an unhealthy
situation.
If
you have been injured on the job, you should not hesitate to report it. Indeed, waiting too long may compromise an on-the-job injury case.
Almost all employers in South Carolina are legally required to
provide workers’ compensation to their employees. Regardless of who was
at fault for the injury, workers’ compensation pays 100% of injured
workers’ medical bills, as well as two-thirds of their normal wages
during the time when injuries keep them out of work.
Workers
who have been so severely injured on the job that they’re permanently
disabled, and the dependents of workers who die on the job, are also
entitled to workers’ compensation payments.
The McBratney Law Firm is ready to help you get
the money you need to heal. If you or someone you love has been injured on the job, contact the McBratney Law Firm for a free initial consultation today.