Wrongful Death

When a person passes away in a tragic car accident such as a vehicle collision or boating incident, it's important that the cause of death be established. This is important for several reasons: it helps loved ones to understand exactly what happened so that they can...

If you have recently lost a loved one in an accident, you'll need to take some time to process what has happened and to grieve. Grief is not a linear process, and there will be days when you'll feel angry, resentful, or even numb. It is important that you take the...

Whenever there's a fatal accident, the odds are good that the victim's survivors will also suffer. Their financial and emotional losses sometimes cause them to seek compensation through a wrongful death lawsuit.Anyone who is considering a wrongful death lawsuit based...

South Carolina readers might be interested to learn that The Weather Channel is being sued by the family of a man who was killed during a high-speed tornado chase involving the stars of the TV show "Storm Wranglers." The accident was livestreamed by the pair, who were...

South Carolina motorists who are concerned about road safety should know that the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has released data that shows the number of 2017 fatalities involving large trucks, or vehicles that have a gross vehicle weight rating of...

South Carolina readers may have heard that a passenger was killed when an engine exploded on a Southwest Airlines flight on April 10. The accident could lead to multiple lawsuits against the airline, which had a spotless fatality record until the incident.Southwest...

Myrtle Beach fans of the late actor Bill Paxton might be interested to learn that his family has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Cedars-Sinai Medical Center and a surgeon who operated on him there. Paxton died on Feb. 25, 2017 at the age of 61. He had undergone...

The South Carolina Highway Patrol recently responded to a collision between a motorcyclist and the driver of an SUV. This incident occurred in Horry County on Tuesday, May 16. Sadly, the motorcyclist died in the incident. Per the laws of the state, the victim's loved...

A South Carolina man was riding on his motorcycle when he was struck by a truck near Myrtle Beach State Park recently. Sadly, he died a few days after the incident. While this case is still being investigated, if negligence is believed to have contributed to this...

A South Carolina woman who defied the odds and beat cancer not just once but twice, was killed in an auto accident recently while on her way to her final treatment session. The other driver involved is believed to be responsible for the wreck. As such, the victim's...