Author Archives: Jay Butchko
Inside the Biggest Seatbelt and Airbag Safety Recall in History
The value of most of the fancy safety features lies in their snob appeal, not in how much safer they make you. Sure, rear-facing cameras are useful, but anyone who has passed the road test and earns a driver’s license has demonstrated the ability to avoid backing into moving vehicles and stationary objects simply… Read More »
Driver Faces Reckless Homicide Charges for Summerville Crash That Killed Three
The mental image that most people outside the legal profession have of the court system is of the criminal court. In criminal trials, there is a jury, and the decision is a choice between “guilty” and “not guilty.” The evidence must indicate the defendant’s guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. If the jury finds the… Read More »
Richland County Veteran Loses Leg in Motorcycle Crash with Drunk Driver
Most of us do not have Everette Scott’s optimism. Many people regard the anniversaries of traumatic events with dread, but Scott has taken it as a reason to celebrate the fact that he is still alive. He is thankful to have survived the accident on September 22, 2019, which led to the amputation of… Read More »
How Effective Is Emma’s Law at Preventing DUI Car Accidents?
Whenever you see a law with a person’s first name in its title, it means that somewhere there is a family that will miss their child for the rest of their lives, even as the law protects other children from suffering a similar fate to theirs. For example, the Amber alert is named after… Read More »
Lexington County Man Dies in Collision with Car Occupied by Four Men Fleeing from Law Enforcement
High-speed police chases have formed the climactic scenes of plenty of action movies; the flashing lights and noisy sirens are plenty interesting to watch on a screen from the safety of your home. When a car speeds past you, followed by the sound of police cars approaching, it is much scarier. The danger is… Read More »
South Carolina Has One of the Highest Rates of Drunk Driving Accidents in the United States
If you are looking for beautiful scenic views and delicious food, South Carolina is one of the best places you can go. From mountains to beaches and from beaches to barbecue, South Carolina is a feast for your senses. If your aim is to feel confident that the drivers with whom you share the… Read More »
Spinal Cord Injury and South Carolina Car Accidents
Most people take the normal functioning of their spinal cords for granted, but without it, life would be vastly different. If you can walk, click on your phone screen, or use the toilet, you have your spinal cord to thank. Your spinal cord is responsible for the functioning of every internal and external part… Read More »
Concussions: Another Reason to Go to the Emergency Room Immediately After a Car Accident
Especially if you have never had one, concussions don’t seem so scary. You probably know someone who suffered a concussion, perhaps while playing sports or falling off of a bike. A concussion is a traumatic injury where you hit your head. Sometimes you lose consciousness briefly when the injury happens, but not always. It… Read More »
Will Driverless Vehicles Make the Roads Safer or More Dangerous?
Some technologies have done wonders to make the experience of driving safer and more comfortable. You might not think of seat belts and airbags as technology when you are used to smartphones and GPS navigation, but there was a time when cars did not have these technologies, and in those days, the chances of… Read More »
Family of Pedestrian Struck by Car on I-95 Files Premises Liability Lawsuit Against Orangeburg County, Alleging Negligent Response to Victim’s Mental Health Crisis
Car accidents in which a car strikes a pedestrian usually do not end well for the pedestrian, and many of these accidents are preventable. Sometimes it is simply a case of a drunk or reckless driver, but other times there is something the city or county could have done to prevent the accident. Some… Read More »