Recent Blog Posts
Two Killed And Three Injured In Orangeburg Collision
Most people who drive in traffic at dangerously high speeds do not do it for fun and excitement. For people who enjoy the thrill of hurtling through space in a speeding vehicle, there are race tracks, amusement parks, and off-road vehicle areas. Distracted driving can lead to unsafe speeds, but distracted drivers usually realize… Read More »
Family Sues Bar Where Driver Got Drunk Before Fatal DUI Crash
In most car accidents involving drunk driving, the fault belongs to the person who drove after consuming alcohol. Occasionally, though, the bar or restaurant that served alcohol to the driver after they became too drunk to drive could also bear legal responsibility for the accident. The laws that provide for this kind of liability… Read More »
Teen Dies After Fall From Amusement Park Ride
There are a few daredevils out there in the world who drive in excess of 100 miles per hour, jump from tall structures, and intentionally get close to alligators and other predatory animals, but most of us refrain from such activities under ordinary circumstances because they are just too dangerous. Amusement park thrill rides… Read More »
Tips For Staying Safe During Myrtle Beach Bike Week
Myrtle Beach Bike Week begins on May 13 this year, and the countdown has already begun. IN less than eight weeks, the Grand Strand will be filled with the roar of motorcycle engines as local bikers meet up with visitors from out of town to enjoy the two things in life they love most,… Read More »
What’s The Deal With Blinding Headlights?
In a tweet that belongs in the grumpy car journalism hall of fame, journalist Jack Crosbie lamented the presence of “military grade halogen retina destroyers” on recent models of SUVs. He went on to compare SUV headlights to lighthouses and the “9/11 memorial spotlights.” Crosbie is not alone in his unease about the brightness… Read More »
Fatal Motorcycle Accidents Do Not Always Involve A Car Striking A Motorcycle
One of the worst things that can go wrong when you are riding a motorcycle is for the motorcycle to collide with another moving vehicle. Collisions between a motorcycle and a car are usually bad news for the person on the motorcycle, even if the occupants of the car only sustain minor injuries; motorcycles… Read More »
Lexington County Man Receives Prison Sentence For Causing Fatal Collision At Site Of Road Construction
Some road repairs are simple enough that the construction crews can work at night, closing off the relevant sections of the road and then pausing their work at sunrise and reopening the roads for morning rush hour. For the most extensive repairs, though, certain lanes of traffic must remain continuously closed for a period… Read More »
Does It Matter If The Judge Lets The Drunk Driver Who Caused Your Accident Bail Out Of Jail?
If you get injured in a DUI accident, you have the right to sue the driver who caused the accident, and in some cases, also the bar that served alcohol to the drunk driver before they got behind the wheel. These proceedings happen in civil court, where the judge is deciding how much money,… Read More »
Can You Recover Punitive Damages After A Road Rage Accident?
Car accidents are, by nature, unintentional, but courts and insurance companies still determine what percentage of the responsibility each driver, or any other relevant parties, has in causing the accident. If you file a personal injury lawsuit against the at-fault driver (even if only part of the fault belongs to that driver, and the… Read More »
Teen Charged With DUI Manslaughter After Striking Pedestrian With His Pickup Truck
The criminal courts in South Carolina have the option to try minors as adults if the crimes of which the teens are accused are of the most serious kind, such as if they involve loss of human life. This means that teens who have only recently gotten their driver’s licenses can be sentenced to… Read More »
