Author Archives: Jay Butchko
Families Sue South Carolina Department Of Transportation Over Deadly Oak Tree
The enormous, ancient oak trees of South Carolina are a reminder of just how small we are in this world. They have been here longer than we have, and certainly longer than automobiles have existed. Any real estate developer who wants to build on a site where centuries old trees stand has few counterarguments… Read More »
Motorcycle Collides With School Bus In Pickens County
Traveling at high speed on a metal contraption in the vicinity of other metal contraptions that are also traveling at high speed is inherently dangerous, but fortunately, there are safety features. Advances in motor vehicle technology over the past century have introduced many safety features, from windshield wipers to clear rainwater from your field… Read More »
The Stanley Law Group Partners with Toliver’s Mane Event for 5th Annual Turkey Giveaway
The Stanley Law Group aims to help marginalized communities with a drive-thru turkey giveaway. The Stanley Law Group, in conjunction with Toliver’s Mane Event Barbershop, announces it will donate 300 frozen turkeys to families in Richland County, South Carolina in time for Thanksgiving. This donation is a part of The Stanley Law Group’s ongoing… Read More »
Chain Reaction Collision Leads To Motorcyclist Being Run Over
Everyone who buys a motorcycle for the first time gets a flurry of warnings from concerned family members. Most of these share the theme that, no matter how carefully you drive, and even if you wear a helmet, there is no escape from the fact that a motorcycle is much smaller than a car,… Read More »
Four People And Two Dogs Die In Fiery Crash
Gasoline is one of the most flammable substances on Earth. This is why the warnings not to smoke cigarettes at gas stations are displayed so prominently, along with the warnings that, if you see fire while your car is at the pump, you should not attempt to remove the nozzle from your car, but… Read More »
Biggest Risks For Teen Drivers
Say what you will about today’s teens losing confidence and interest in the rites of passage that their parents took as markers of adulthood for granted, such as homeownership, employer-provided retirement accounts, and driving cars, but drivers under the age of 20 are still at the highest risk of catastrophic traffic accidents out of… Read More »
The Most Dangerous Places To Drive In South Carolina
South Carolina is not one of the places in the United States with a reputation for being an intimidating place to drive. People who look forward to road trips, and even their rush hour commute in their home towns, balk at the idea of driving in Los Angeles, Miami, or New York. By contrast,… Read More »
Pedestrian Killed In Hit And Run Accident While Visiting South Carolina From Kansas
Most of the time, when you visit Myrtle Beach, all you take with you when you leave is pleasant memories. Myrtle Beach has enough sunshine and a sufficiently festive atmosphere to make it an ideal location for bachelor and bachelorette parties, while remaining less costly and less menacing than Florida. If you get involved… Read More »
Person Injured When Car Strikes Golf Cart
Golf is only one of the reasons that South Carolina is a popular destination for visitors, some of whom eventually decide to settle here permanently. Of course, very few of the people who can see the appeal of golf are under the age of 50; its reputation as a leisure activity for old men… Read More »
Driver Faces Hit And Run Charges After Car Crashes Into Pond
Everyone knows that leaving the scene of an accident resulting in serious injury or death is a crime, so when people involved in car accidents leave the scene of a serious collision, knowing that they could face hit and run charges, it is usually because they fear that the consequences will be worse if… Read More »