The South Carolina Hands-Free and Distracted Driving Act took effect on September 1, 2025, requiring drivers to remain attentive on the road. The previous texting-and-driving law banned people from composing, sending, or reading text communications while operating a vehicle, and…
J. Edward Bell has been appointed Lead Counsel of the Plaintiffs’ Leadership Group (PLG) for a third time, demonstrating his commitment to Camp Lejeune families. With nearly 3,400 individual Camp Lejeune Justice Act lawsuits pending in the Eastern District of…
Policymakers and fire industry advocates continue pushing for firefighter protection acts, safety improvements, and accountability. The Firefighter PFAS Injury Compensation Act of 2024 aims to provide compensation for firefighters’ health conditions and deaths due to toxic on-duty exposures. Bill S.4013…
Bell Legal Group proudly announces the selection of Matthew Mariani and Gabrielle Sulpizio to join the American Institute of Trial Lawyers Top 40 Under 40 list. This ‘Under 40’ award celebrates young attorneys who promote ethical and elite legal practices.…
South Carolina native J. Edward Bell, III, is one of a few remarkable individuals named to the Trial Lawyer Hall of Fame. The National Trial Lawyers Hall of Fame was established to recognize attorneys’ outstanding commitments to the American legal…
Efforts to protect the rights of those harmed by Camp Lejeune water contamination continue as the lawsuit intensifies. Meet-and-confers and status hearings spark contentious battles between “The Parties” (the PLG and Government) over depositions, expert testimony, and trial framework. These…
Following weeks of debate in the South Carolina legislature, the Senate returned on March 18th and Senator Michael Johnson (York) presented a “compromise” amendment to S.244, the proposed Tort Reform Bill. The amended sections largely deal with insurance liability rates…
On January 24, 2025, the Supreme Court granted certiorari in Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings v. Davis, a case addressing class action requirements. At its crux, the review considers whether a federal court may certify a class action under Rule…
Our partnership program allows us to collaborate with firms all over the country on complex civil cases. We have working relationships with small firms, large firms, solo practitioners, and even law school professors. Our team of trial attorneys are licensed in…
South Carolina residents should understand the dangers of the proposed tort reform bill, Bill S.244, which threatens to weaken liability laws and devastate small businesses and families like yours. The bill, if passed, stands to limit individuals who are pursuing…