Blog Posted By Bluestein, Johnson & Burke LLC 22-Dec-2015 I've Been in a Car Accident! What Should I Do? A car accident can be an incredibly jarring and frightening experience. After a collision, it can be extremely easy to fall into a state of panic and lose control of the situation. It is extremely important that you remain calm and focused in order ... Continue Reading Posted By Bluestein, Johnson & Burke LLC 15-Dec-2015 How Long Do I Have to File a Workers' Comp Claim in South Carolina? While a majority of people have heard of the concept of workers’ compensation, many are unaware that injured workers are only permitted to file a claim within a certain amount of time. This concept is known as a statute of limitations, or a set ... Continue Reading Posted By Bluestein, Johnson & Burke LLC 19-Feb-2015 Divorce - Dividing Property (Assets) How do you divide property in a divorce or separate support and maintenance action? Every client wants to know how the court is going to divide their assets. Over the course of a marriage, whether it is short or long, couples accumulate assets and ... Continue Reading Posted By Bluestein, Johnson & Burke LLC 25-Nov-2014 Beat the Field Sobriety Tests I have been receiving emails and calls about how to beat the Field Sobriety Tests. As promised, here goes. . . First, let me say that the only way to assure yourself that you do not get arrested for driving under the influence is to avoid drinking ... Continue Reading Posted By Bluestein, Johnson & Burke LLC 22-Nov-2014 Financial Declarations in Family Court The Family Court Rules require you to submit a financial declaration in every case involving economic issues. This includes almost every family court case. Divorce, child custody and child support cases all require every party to the action to file a ... Continue Reading Posted By Bluestein, Johnson & Burke LLC 17-Nov-2014 Warning!!! Think and Rethink before Sending!!! My law partner proofread my submission on the Ostrich and discovered a few grammatical errors and typos. It reminded me of the necessity of proofreading before posting, or in the case of my clients, proofreading before sending emails and texts. ... Continue Reading Posted By Bluestein, Johnson & Burke LLC 13-Nov-2014 Do Not Be An Ostrich!!! Representing divorce clients for almost a decade has taught me that people respond to stress and difficult times in very different ways. Previously, I have warned against spending more money than is economically practical litigating over material ... Continue Reading Posted By Bluestein, Johnson & Burke LLC 12-Nov-2014 One Leg Stand The last “test” for us to review in our series on the standardized field tests is the One Leg Stand. The name is pretty descriptive as to the task the officer will request you to perform. Again, the devil is in the details when attempting ... Continue Reading Posted By Bluestein, Johnson & Burke LLC 8-Nov-2014 Field Sobriety Test - 9 Step Walk and Turn So far we have reviewed the field sobriety tests in general, the alphabet test and the HGN. Now we are going to examine the 9 step walk and turn. The standardized field sobriety tests. . . HGN, 9 Step Walk and Turn and the One Leg Stand can be ... Continue Reading Posted By Bluestein, Johnson & Burke LLC 29-Oct-2014 Field Sobriety Test - Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus The HGN – Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus – Test is one of the three standardized field sobriety tests. The police officer will ask you to follow a pen, or other stimulus, with their eyes, and their eyes only, without moving their head. The ... Continue Reading Posted By Bluestein, Johnson & Burke LLC 4-Oct-2014 Standardized Field Sobriety Tests I often hear horror stories from clients about being pulled over by a law enforcement officer. . . “Have you been drinking tonight?” “No. Well I had one earlier but it’s been awhile” “I need you to get out the car ... Continue Reading Posted By Bluestein, Johnson & Burke LLC 23-May-2013 Use Your Sense, Not Your Cents in Your Divorce All too often clients let emotions get in the way of their separate support and maintenance or divorce proceeding. Emotions, like principles, as they say, can be expensive. Make a List That Prioritizes What is Important I always asks clients to sit ... Continue Reading Posted By Bluestein, Johnson & Burke LLC 16-May-2013 If You Are Arrested for DUI in South Carolina... There is no “one size fits all” answer to the question, “What should I do if I am arrested for Driving Under the Influence ?” South Carolina law prohibits people from driving a motor vehicle when their faculties are materially ... Continue Reading