Police misconduct is more common than you may think, and often goes unreported and unaddressed. Why? Because victims of police misconduct are often fearful of the consequences if they complain or fight back. Because police officers know that their supervisors and their departments will get behind them in all but the most egregious of cases. ...
Since last month, there have been multiple motorcyclists killed in crashes across the state of SC, including single-motorcycle crashes, crashes that were most likely caused by drivers making left turns without first looking for motorcycles, and a tragic death that may have been caused by a semi-truck turning left in front of a motorcyclist. Look ...
There were motorcycle crashes across South Carolina last month, including wrecks in Anderson, SC, and wrecks in and around the Charleston area including Johns Island, James Island, and Cottageville, SC. Although some motorcycle crashes are caused by the bikers’ negligence, or, as in one of the cases below, a medical emergency, other avoidable crashes are ...
No matter how careful we are, how prepared we are, or how much training we have in the safe operation of a motorcycle and defensive driving, a drunk driver can come out of nowhere and change or even end a motorcyclist’s life. Next to a motorcycle v. eighteen-wheeler collision, it is the worst possible scenario. ...
In December 2022 there were multiple motorcycle collisions in and around Charleston, SC, including two deaths resulting from motorcycle crashes and one person who was seriously injured after fleeing law enforcement on a motorcycle. Below, we will also consider whether SC needs harsher penalties for failure to yield – probably the most common traffic violation ...
What is qualified immunity? In 2020, in the aftermath of George Floyd’s killing and the protests that followed, there was much discussion about the doctrine of qualified immunity and how it 1) emboldened police to commit civil rights violations and 2) allowed police to avoid any consequences for their violations. Lately, I haven’t heard much ...
In October and November of 2022, there were multiple motorcycle crashes in and around Charleston, SC, including motorcycle fatalities, crashes that were likely caused by negligent drivers, crashes that were likely caused by the motorcyclist, and a motorcycle chase that began in Charleston, SC, and ended in a crash in Georgetown, SC. Please, “look twice, ...
If a motorcycle passenger is injured in a motorcycle crash, they can sue the person who caused the crash – even if it was the driver of the motorcycle they were on. The only circumstance where a motorcycle passenger would be barred from suing is if the passenger was more than 50% at fault for ...
Motorcycle crashes often result in the death of the motorcyclist or passengers, and, when the crash was caused by another driver’s negligence, the deceased person’s family may be able to sue for wrongful death. A single moment of carelessness can result in the painful and unimaginable loss of a spouse, child, parent, brother, or sister, ...
In September and October 2022, there have been numerous deadly motorcycle crashes across the state, including fatalities that were caused by negligent drivers of other vehicles. Some crashes may have been no one’s fault – one man was killed after a collision with a deer in Lexington County, for example. Other motorcycle crashes may have ...