Category Archives: Motorcycle Accident
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 »
Are Harley Davidson Trikes More Likely To Cause Accidents Than Other Motorcycles?
Myrtle Beach Bike week is coming soon, and hopeful first-time attendees across the nation are trying to convince their families that motorcycles are safe. If the fact that you have been riding a motorcycle for years is not evidence enough for your skeptical relatives, you can always tell them that the warm, sunny weather… Read More »
Pickens Man Charged With Felony DUI After Collision That Killed Motorcyclist
When a rear-end collision involves two cars, the driver of the front vehicle is at greater risk of injury than the driver of the rear vehicle, but it is still possible for both of them to avoid serious injury. If there are not many other cars nearby, and the rear car was not going… Read More »
Motorcycle Accident Lawsuit Against Michelin Results In Ruling In Favor Of Tire Company
Even in a single-vehicle accident, if someone else’s negligence caused the accident, you have the right to seek damages from them for your medical bills and other accident-related losses. It is safe to ride a motorcycle, and usually possible to avoid accidents, if you follow the traffic laws, use caution, and wear a motorcycle… Read More »
Motorcyclist Dies In Richland County Hit And Run Accident
Comparative negligence is a legal doctrine that acknowledges that multiple people contributed to an accident, and each of them could have prevented it if they had done things differently. Rarely are car accidents entirely one person’s fault; cases where one person bears 100 percent of the fault are the exception rather than the rule. … Read More »
How Do South Carolina’s Motorcycle Safety Laws Stack Up?
Last summer, everyone was stuck at home as the Southern states experienced their first surge of COVID-19 cases. This summer, with travel restrictions relaxed and businesses allowed to operate at or near full capacity, travelers are making up for lost time and trying to pack two years of summer fun into one summer. South… Read More »