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 ...
There was a motorcycle fatality last week when a deer hit a motorcycle in Georgetown County: A motorcycle driver was killed Wednesday night after being hit by a deer in Georgetown County, according to South Carolina Highway Patrol. The crash happened at 9:30 p.m. on Francis Marion Drive near Cherokee Road in Georgetown County, troopers ...
A tragic three-vehicle crash involving two motorcycles and a sedan resulted in two deaths last night in West Ashley in Charleston, SC. According to Live5News: The Charleston County Coroner’s Office has identified the victims of a three-vehicle crash Sunday night in West Ashley. Chad Belue, 50, from Johns Island; and Lea Cook, 49, from Walterboro, ...
If you have been arrested – wrongfully – for shoplifting, can you sue the police department? The store that caused your arrest? In some cases, you may have a wrongful arrest lawsuit if you were charged with shoplifting without probable cause. Below, we will go over the basics of wrongful arrest lawsuits for shoplifting in ...
Can you be arrested for cursing at a cop? What about using profanity in public, criticizing a police officer, or flipping someone off? If you are arrested for expressing your opinion – whether it involved using profanity, flipping off a police officer, or complaining about how a cop is doing their job, you may have ...
If you are attacked or bitten by a K-9 police dog, is the officer or police department liable for damages? They might be – although SC law provides limited immunity for the actions of police dogs acting in their law enforcement capacity, the dog handler and their agency must comply with the requirements of SC ...