Author Archives: Jay Butchko
Driver Found Not Guilty in Charleston County Street Racing Crash That Devastated Two Families
Street racing looks exhilarating in the movies, but in real life, its results can be devastating. The faster a car is moving, the easier it is to lose control of the car, and the more serious the damage will be if the car collides with another vehicle or any other object. If you are… Read More »
Can a Car Accident Be the Rental Car Company’s Fault?
Determining who is at fault for a car accident isn’t just about picking sides and deciding who wins and who loses. It involves examining the many factors that led to the accident. Was there ambiguity about how the flow of traffic should go? Was the road slippery, and if so, could the city or… Read More »
The Car Accident Claim Settlement Process
Many people are clueless as to how the settlement process works when they hire a Columbia car accident lawyer after being injured in a crash. Here is a general breakdown of the process: File a police report at the accident scene. Notify your insurance company of the accident. This is also called filing a… Read More »
Attorney Mark Stanley Recognized in Columbia Business Monthly as a Legal Elite
After practicing law in Orlando, Mark B. Stanley joined The Stanley Law Group in 2016 to work alongside his father, H. Ronald Stanley, as lead personal injury attorney. He has taken on serious and catastrophic injury cases, making him a top player in the Columbia market and statewide. The firm was founded in 1990… Read More »
Hundreds of Thousands of Cars Currently on the Road in South Carolina Might Have Defective Airbags
Car airbags make cars a lot safer; over the years, new developments in airbag design and placement have contributed to the progressive decline in the rate of fatalities and serious injuries in car accidents. Perhaps only seatbelts and laws against drunk driving have done more to prevent catastrophic car accidents. Of course, if airbags… Read More »
South Carolina Court Awards $350,000 to Widow of Pedestrian Struck by Car that Skidded on Icy Road
South Carolina is more famous for its sunny summers than for its snowy winters, but when the temperatures get down to the 30s, it is possible for the roads to become icy even when there is no snow falling. Local governments have strategies for protecting people from the dangers of driving on ice. Depending… Read More »
Lessons Plaintiffs Can Learn from Vanessa Bryant’s Wrongful Death Lawsuit Against the Parties Responsible for the Helicopter Crash That Claimed the Lives of Kobe and Gigi
Most people who file wrongful death lawsuits do so in order to recover damages for the financial losses they suffered when a family member of whom they depended on financially died an untimely death. Why, then, is Vanessa Bryant suing the helicopter company that operated the flight during which her husband Kobe and 13-year-old… Read More »
Widow Sues Driver Who Killed Motorcyclist in Sun City Boulevard Collision
Motorcyclists do not cause more accidents than the drivers of cars do. The difference is that motorcycles offer much less protection to their riders than cars do, so a motorcyclist is at a much higher risk of serious injury or death than a car driver in an accident where a car and a motorcycle… Read More »
Family of Saluda County Man Struck by 18-Wheeler Receives $975,000 from Trucker’s Insurance Company
If a car makes a turn and settles in a lane on the new road, and another car comes along and hits it, a shouting match might ensue between the drivers. They might go to the emergency room to be examined and make sure that they are not seriously injured. The worst consequences of… Read More »
Trucking Company Faces Lawsuits After Driver Crashes into Road Work Site, Killing Two Department of Transportation Employees
People who are fed up with their stressful jobs often say that they wish that they had gone to truck driving school, but driving a truck involves every bit as much vigilance and responsibility as the office job that is trying your patience. Truck drivers must inspect and maintain their trucks before and after… Read More »