Monthly Archives: October 2024
Bar Closes After Facing Dram Shop Liability Lawsuit From Family Of DUI Accident Victims
If a customer suffers a preventable injury at a place of business, he or she can file a premises liability lawsuit against the store, hotel, recreational venue, or other place of business where the accident took place. At bars and restaurants that serve alcohol, the greatest danger is not the slippery floors or accidental… Read More »
Irmo Woman Wins $1 Million Settlement After Rear End Collision With Semi Truck
Truck driving is a physically and mentally demanding job, which is why it pays so well and also why it is so hard for trucking companies to hire as many employees as they need. If there is anything wrong with the truck, or if the driver makes a minor mistake, the results can be… Read More »
Wrong Way Collision Causes Multi-Vehicle Pileup
Horry County witnessed a devastating collision last month. Mikkhail Coleman was driving on the wrong side of S.C. 9 near Longs when he collided head on with a car that was traveling in the right direction. The impact caused one of the two cars to hit a third vehicle. One of the three cars… Read More »
Fall Driving Hazards In South Carolina
South Carolina is beautiful at any time of year. It is no wonder that it is such a popular destination for tourists and retirees. One reason to commend South Carolina over Florida as a retirement destination is that, while South Carolina has a warm enough climate that some parts of the state rarely see… Read More »
How To Stay Out Of Trouble With Alligators
According to estimates from 2024, South Carolina is home to 100,000 alligators. This means that it has a much smaller gator population than Florida or Louisiana, but the population has increased remarkably since the 1970s, since the American alligator was listed as an endangered species and widespread bans on hunting the animals went into… Read More »
Underage Driving Accidents
Anyone who has survived adolescence and lived to tell about it can tell you that young people routinely take risks that their elders would be terrified to take. Car insurance premiums are so much higher for drivers in their early 20s and younger, not only because this age group has less driving experience than… Read More »
Collisions Between A Motorcycle And A Pedestrian
Terrible things happen when a car strikes a motorcycle, bicycle, scooter, or pedestrian. A person supported by little or no vehicular structure is at high risk of catastrophic injuries when he or she collides with a big steel box traveling at high speed on four wheels. News reports often tell of accidents where a… Read More »
Driver In Deadly Myrtle Beach Hit And Run Gets Probation Time
Leaving the scene of an accident, also known as hit and run, is a crime under South Carolina law. If the accident results in bodily injury or substantial property damage, you must stop, ensure that injured people get medical attention, and file a police report or exchange contact information with the other driver. People… Read More »