Category Archives: Motorcycle Accident
Driver Gets 15 Months In Prison For Horry County Collision That Killed Motorcyclist
Rear-end collisions are among the most common types of traffic accidents, but they are not the most likely to result in severe injuries. Even in cases where the rear driver was distracted and was late in applying the brakes, the vehicles involved usually are not traveling at high speed. Most rear-end collisions take place… Read More »
Two Motorcycles Collide, Resulting In Death And Injuries
Rear-end collisions are a common type of traffic accident, but they are not usually the most destructive to life and limb. Most of the time when one vehicle rear-ends another, it occurs at a red light or in heavy traffic on an urban street, which means that the vehicles are not traveling very fast. … Read More »
SUV Driver Faces Felony DUI Charges For Collision That Killed Motorcyclist
All defendants in criminal cases are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty. This point of law is important enough that it warrants mention even outside the context of criminal law. People who are accused of crimes have the right to plead not guilty and to stand trial, and juries cannot convict them unless… Read More »
Leading Causes Of Motorcycle Accidents
According to South Carolina’s laws of comparative negligence, most traffic collisions do not involve one driver being entirely at fault for the accident while the other driver could have done nothing to prevent it. In accidents that involve a car colliding with a motorcycle, the motorcycle rider usually gets much more serious injuries than… Read More »
The Leading Causes Of Motorcycle Accidents In South Carolina
Motorcycles are no more likely to be involved in collisions than other types of vehicles, but your chances of sustaining a serious injury if you get into a motorcycle accident are much higher than they would be if all the other circumstances of the accident were the same, except that you were in a… 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 »
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 »
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 »
Motorcyclist And Bar Pay Settlement To Estate Of Passenger Killed In Motorcycle Crash
South Carolina, like many states, has enacted dram shop liability laws. Dram shop liability is a type of premises liability where people injured in drunk driving accidents can seek damages from the establishment (bars used to be called “dram shops”) that served alcohol to the driver immediately before the accident. Even if you are… Read More »
Safety Tips For Nighttime Motorcycle Riding
Riding a motorcycle does not inherently carry a greater risk of getting into an accident than driving a car; every licensed motorcycle rider in South Carolina has demonstrated their ability to ride a motorcycle safely. The trouble with motorcycles is that, because of their structure, they offer little protection in the event of an… Read More »