Recent Blog Posts
How To Choose A Safe Motorcycle
Motorcycles make a statement, even when they are not trying to. The rumble of the engine is unmistakable, and seeing a motorbike zip past you as you look out the window of your car is an impressive sight, even if you are not easily impressed. People choose motorcycles based on how they look for… Read More »
Federal Regulations Require Rollout Of Improved Automatic Braking Systems In Cars
If today’s cars are so smart that they know when to apply the brakes, then why are there still so many car accidents? Certainly, it can’t be the folks in the old clunkers causing all of the collisions. Automatic braking systems (ABS) have been standard features on new cars for a few years, so… Read More »
Horry County Woman Dies In Motorcycle Accident
Horry County, South Carolina is one of the most fun places that one can ride a motorcycle. It is no wonder that Myrtle Beach is known for its local motorcycle clubs and its motorcycle events, such as Bike Week, that draw enthusiasts from all over the country, and even some international visitors. Relative to… Read More »
All Terrain Vehicle Wins “Coolest Thing Made In South Carolina” Award
Manufacturing is not generally considered a glamorous job, but perhaps it should be. Motor vehicles have become noticeably safer during your lifetime, even if you are so young that you have never had to renew your driver’s license. For this welcome development, you can thank the inventors who thought of ways to implement new… Read More »
Staying Safe During Your Bike Week Visit To South Carolina
Bike rally season in South Carolina is almost here. What better way to spend the spring than traveling across South Carolina’s coastline on your bike, in the company of old friends and some that you just met, with the smell of the sea breeze only occasionally punctuated by the smell of food cooking in… Read More »
Family Of Teen Injured In Go-Kart Accident Sues South Carolina Theme Park
Taking a school trip to a theme park in a state with year-round sunshine is a rite of passage for teens from temperate climates. Teens who play team sports have even more opportunities to engage in such festivities than those who must simply wait until their entire graduating class piles onto a charter bus… Read More »
Columbia Man Suffers Devastating Injuries After Car Strikes His Skateboard
If a car hits you when you are not in another car, you tend to think of your life as the time before the accident and the time after. When cars hit pedestrians, motorcyclists, and bicyclists, only the lucky few can walk themselves to the emergency room and then leave the hospital soon after,… Read More »
Researchers Work To Develop Cannabis Breathalyzer For Traffic Stops
Laws against drunk driving have contributed to a decline in traffic accidents that result in fatalities or catastrophic injuries, especially since it is now possible to measure a person’s level of alcohol impairment, so it is not just the driver’s word against the police’s about how drunk the driver was at the time of… Read More »
How South Carolina’s New Dram Shop Liability Bill Could Affect Victims Of Drunk Driving Accidents
In most states, dram shop liability sounds like an obscure legal concept with a laughably old-fashioned name. Dram shop liability means that bars and restaurants that serve alcohol are legally responsible for car accidents caused by customers who drove after drinking alcohol there; “dram shop” is a 19th century term for an establishment that… Read More »
Car Crashes Through Storefront In Charleston
When two cars collide with each other, it is always a relief when no one suffers permanent injuries, but even if the resulting injuries are minor, the medical bills are still plenty painful. In cases like these, the way to resolve the financial issues is with the drivers of the two vehicles involved. Even… Read More »