Law Offices of Cezar McKnight

05/29/2026

A quick stop at a dollar store should not end with a trip to the emergency room, yet falls inside these crowded discount retailers happen with troubling frequency across South Carolina and the P*e Dee Region. Cluttered aisles, spilled merchandise, and understaffed locations create hazards that can leave shoppers with broken bones, head trauma, and injuries that linger for months or years.

Learn more: https://cezarmcknight.com/blog/consequences-of-dollar-store-falls/

05/15/2026

Discount stores are a big draw. They offer lower prices in exchange for a no-frills shopping experience. Sometimes, however, they are more costly than you could ever imagine. If you slipped, fell, and were injured in a discount store because of its inadequate upkeep, help is available.

Learn more: https://cezarmcknight.com/blog/slip-and-fall-discount-stores-poor-upkeep/

04/30/2026

Chronic understaffing and cluttered aisles, overfilled shelves, and workplace safety violations cause slip-and-falls to be all too common in dollar stores. Both Dollar Tree and Family Dollar stores have a history of unsafely storing and stacking boxes, creating a hazard for customers.

Learn more: https://cezarmcknight.com/blog/why-slip-and-fall-accidents-are-so-common-in-dollar-stores/

04/23/2026

Fighting for justice for our clients.

While a man was in custody at the Charleston County jail, he suffered a mouth injury that became infected. A lawsuit alleges that jail staff ignored it. Several surgeries later, he struggles to speak. (Full story below.)

04/15/2026

If you fell over merchandise in a dollar store, a successful premises liability claim (more commonly referred to as a “slip and fall”) will depend on you demonstrating the store owner’s negligence. In South Carolina, store owners have a duty to keep their premises free of defects and to warn customers of any potential hazards.

Learn more: https://cezarmcknight.com/blog/trip-over-merchandise-in-a-dollar-store-you-may-have-a-premises-liability-claim/

Car Wrecks, Wrongful Death

03/30/2026

Dollar stores attract millions of shoppers seeking affordable household goods, but these budget retailers often conceal serious safety hazards behind their low prices. Federal regulators have repeatedly cited major dollar store chains for safety violations, yet many locations continue operating under hazardous conditions.

Learn more: https://cezarmcknight.com/blog/blocked-aisles-and-falling-merchandise-the-hidden-dangers-inside-dollar-stores/

Car Wrecks, Wrongful Death

03/17/2026

Dollar stores have become fixtures in communities across South Carolina, offering affordable products for budget-conscious shoppers. However, these retail locations regularly pose serious safety hazards, putting customers at risk of injury.

Learn more: https://cezarmcknight.com/blog/injured-in-a-dollar-store-how-cluttered-aisles-lead-to-serious-slip-and-fall-accidents/

Car Wrecks, Wrongful Death

02/27/2026

A traumatic brain injury (TBI) can change everything in an instant. Whether caused by a car crash on US-52, a fall at a construction site, or a violent impact during an assault, TBIs often leave victims with lasting physical, cognitive, and emotional challenges.

If you or someone you love has suffered a brain injury due to someone else’s negligence, you need a legal advocate who will fight for full accountability and fair compensation.

Learn more: https://cezarmcknight.com/traumatic-brain-injury-attorney/

Car Wrecks, Wrongful Death

02/18/2026

Criminal charges in the State of South Carolina include both misdemeanors and felonies. Misdemeanor charges are less serious, but this is only relatively speaking.

A conviction for a misdemeanor charge can carry jail time and steep fines. Felony charges, however, are that much more serious – with higher fines and serious prison sentences.

Learn more: https://cezarmcknight.com/criminal-defense/

01/30/2026

The crime of assault can take many different forms in South Carolina, including both misdemeanors and felonies. While intentionally causing someone else to suffer physical harm is a clear example of assault, there is a lot more to the charge than that.

Learn more: https://cezarmcknight.com/assault/