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, ...
There was a road rage incident in Summerville, SC, that left a motorcyclist bloody and injured – road rage can be deadly in any case, but it is particularly dangerous when it is directed at a motorcyclist. In this case, the motorcyclist was allegedly cut off, stopped on the road, and beaten, but he survived ...
There were two motorcycle crashes in Berkeley County this month, one on Lebanon Road and the other on Henry Brown Boulevard, and there was also a fatal motorcycle crash on I-26 this week. All three incidents were tragic, and the drivers’ families are left picking up the pieces and wondering, how did this happen? What ...
Nationwide, EMS personnel have taken to using ketamine, a controlled substance often used as a horse tranquilizer, on suspects as support for law enforcement during police calls. The use of ketamine during police calls gained national attention in 2020 when Elijah McClain – a massage therapist who sometimes played violin for stray cats - was ...
Media outlets are reporting three motorcycle crashes in the Charleston, SC area in recent weeks including motorcycle wrecks in Summerville, Mount Pleasant, and on I-26 in Dorchester County. Motorcycle Crash in Summerville, SC There was a “serious” crash in Summerville, SC on February 3rd that shut down the intersection at Ladson Road and Dorchester Road: ...
What is an assault and battery lawsuit? If someone attacks you and injures you, they might be arrested and charged criminally with assault and battery. But assault and battery is also a civil cause of action – the person who caused your injuries is liable for the damage they caused, and they are most likely ...