Author Archives: Jay Butchko
Premises Liability Accidents At Construction Sites
Perhaps you have heard the news that South Carolina is experiencing a boom, or maybe you have even seen evidence of this with your own eyes. Even as the country’s most populous states experience declines in population, people of all ages are flocking to South Carolina to soak up the year-round sun and enjoy… Read More »
Motorcycle On Motorcycle Collisions
Before sunrise one morning in October 2024, a group of motorcyclists were riding together on Jefferson Davis Highway in Aiken County. One of them lost control of his motorcycle and collided with a nearby bike. The rider of the struck motorcycle, Troy Johnson, was unable to correct course before he ran off the road… Read More »
Hilton Head Vies For Title Of Alligator Attack Capital Of The World
If you wanted to liven up a boring conversation at a social gathering or not give your relatives a chance to carp at you about your weight or about the fact that you are still single, you could ask all the attendees to elaborate on the proposition that South Carolina is the new Florida. … Read More »
Crowd Crush Accidents
Crowd crushes can occur when people are gathered in a crowd at a density of more than five people per square meter, so that they cannot easily move through the crowd. When the crowd is this dense, someone who falls down cannot easily get back up and is at risk of being trampled. This… Read More »
June 2025 Motorcycle Accidents In South Carolina
The biggest motorcycle events of the year have come and gone from South Carolina, and now we can settle in for a summer of peaceful or adventuresome riding, depending on where we choose to ride. Safety is the top priority at the Palmetto State’s motorcycle rallies, and we usually get through them without any… Read More »
Motorcycle Helmet Laws Could Account For Discrepancy In Outcomes Between South Carolina And North Carolina
Some people are sticklers for the rules. The sight of someone littering on public property raises their blood pressure. A driver doing a California stop sign maneuver in South Carolina gives them fits. If someone tries to cut in front of them while standing in line, they are ready to come to blows. Then… Read More »
Family Seeks To Bring Izzy’s Law To South Carolina
Swimming season is here again, and with it, the grim reminders of the dangers of swimming. If you swim in freshwater rivers or lakes, you are in the company of menaces great and small, from the American alligator to Naegleria fowleri, the amoeba that causes primary amoebic meningoencephalitis, which has a survival rate of… Read More »
Animal Attacks At Petting Zoos
Your grandparents learned by trial and error how to interact peacefully with farm animals. They probably got scratched by a few barn cats and pecked by a few hens before they figured out when the animals wanted to be left alone. The closest thing you have is petting zoos, and they are worth every… Read More »
Most Preventable Causes Of Motorcycle Accidents
Motorcycle summer is upon us, and as you prepare to head to Myrtle Beach, you can hear the warnings of your worry wart relatives piercing through the hype with which you choose to surround yourself. You reassure your relatives that riding a motorcycle is at least as safe as driving a car. They counter… Read More »
Know Your South Carolina Motorcycle Laws Before You Head To Myrtle Beach
If you are going to Myrtle Beach this year on motorcycle, then you are either an experienced motorcycle rider, an enthusiastic one, or both. You know how to use your common sense when riding or maintaining your bike. While we can safely assume that everyone at Myrtle Beach loves motorcycles, we cannot assume that… Read More »