Author Archives: Jay Butchko
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 »
Sometimes Red Means Go In South Carolina
People choose South Carolina as a retirement destination because of its politeness and as a vacation spot because things are unlikely to get as far out of hand as they would in other Southern states. Case in point, you aren’t even allowed to burn rubber at Myrtle Beach Bike week. In New Orleans, defying… Read More »
The Worst Idea In Motorcycle Safety Technology
They might not look like much, but motorcycle helmets are a technological marvel. Today’s helmets are lined with high tech, synthetic foam that is just the right thickness and firmness to protect the wearer’s head when it is on its own against the forces of nature. Trying on a motorcycle helmet is an all-day… Read More »
Can You Safely Ride A Motorcycle In Rainy Weather?
People travel from all over to attend Myrtle Beach Bike Week. Their goal is to meet up with friends, burn rubber, and enjoy the Southern cuisine, but mostly to soak up the sun. What happens if the sunshine doesn’t attend, though? They say that April showers bring May flowers, and we can usually count… Read More »
Getting Answers And Justice After A Hit And Run Accident
Kelly Farmer was a memorable person to those who met him at work and to those who met him elsewhere. He was an employee of the public works department of the City of Goose Creek, where he worked in the water operations section. In his last two years working there, he held a supervisory… Read More »
What Happens When Multiple People Get Injured In The Same Car Accident?
Your most memorable moments of Easter Sunday from your childhood probably involve looking for dyed Easter eggs in your backyard or, if you live in the country or are old enough to be a grandparent, perhaps getting a pet bunny or chick for Easter. Six children from Colleton County will have a different story… Read More »
Post-Concussion Syndrome And Other Invisible Injuries
It is not possible to understand what it is like to live with a chronic illness or injury unless it happens to you or one of the closest people in your life. This is why, when strangers offer to help a person with a disability, the help they are offering is unnecessary or would… Read More »