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 ...
The SC Supreme Court has held that SC civil forfeiture laws are constitutional, which means that SC law enforcement will continue to seize money and property from motorists – including innocent motorists - for the foreseeable future. Below, I’ll discuss: Why the SC Supreme Court was wrong about the constitutionality of SC civil forfeiture laws, ...
There have been several serious motorcycle crashes in the Charleston, SC area in July and August of 2022, including: A hit and run death on I-26 where a driver killed a motorcyclist who had been thrown from his bike, A fatal collision in Beaufort County, A motorcyclist killed in a crash on I-26, A crash ...
What does negligence mean in the context of a motorcycle crash or other personal injury case in SC? Negligence is the most common way to prove the other driver’s liability for the crash – if the other driver was negligent, then they are responsible for the damages that were caused by their negligence… Below, we ...
In recent weeks, there have been several motorcycle crashes in the area, including a crash in Folly Beach where a man and his son were ejected from their bike, a motorcyclist’s death in Greenville, SC that was ruled a homicide by the county coroner, and a fatal crash on River Oaks Drive in Myrtle Beach, ...
Do I have a case? Whether you were involved in a motorcycle collision, a car crash, or injured in some other way, there is a simple test, sometimes called the “three-legged chair” test, that plaintiff’s attorneys use to evaluate whether you have a case. You most likely have a viable lawsuit if there is: Liability, ...