COLUMBIA Injury Law Blog

A college student in South Carolina recently died after being struck by a vehicle driven by a person under the influence of intoxicants, a report of Times Union stated on October 30. Reports said Coastal Carolina University student Ryan Bielawa, 19, was killed on October 29 after the vehicle hit him around 12:45 a.m. while he was crossing… Read More

On October 6th, The Herald reported updates to a bus crash that occurred in South Carolina last month. The bus driver, who caused four fatalities, had several traffic violations on his record. On September 17th, Brian Andre Kirkpatrick (43) was driving a school bus that was occupied by the Rock Hill football team when the… Read More

Approximately 2,000 cases of Blue Bell Creameries products are being recalled in the U.S. due to possible contamination of hazardous listeria bacteria. Potentially contaminated cookie dough was used in products distributed to eleven states, including Alabama and South Carolina. Aspen Hills, Inc. supplied the cookie dough, and has confirmed the possibility of bacterial contamination, and has issued… Read More

At least 13 people in Anderson County suffered injuries after the bus they were riding was involved in an accident caused by a reckless driver, according to a Spetember 26 article on wspa.com. According to reports, a two-vehicle accident happened at about 9:50 a.m. on Interstate 85. The persons who were hurt were reportedly members… Read More

One person was killed after the motorcycle he was operating on September 3 was involved in an accident with another vehicle in the vicinity of Johnsonville, an article for WMBF News reported. According to reports Tony Singletary, 39, was riding his motorcycle on the southbound lane of Midway Highway when it was struck by a… Read More

At least six people were recently transported to a hospital in Rock Hill after they were involved in a three-vehicle accident, an article of The Blade reported on September 8. Information coming from Rock Hill authorities revealed that on September 7, authorities were chasing a vehicle that later struck two other vehicles at an intersection. Authorities apprehended… Read More

Lawsuits brought against bars and restaurants who have over-served their customers are on the rise according to a report in The State Newspaper. South Carolina law makes it illegal for a bar to knowingly serve alcohol to an intoxicated person. Dram shop cases, as they are known, seem to be increasing in frequency in South Carolina, and… Read More

Dozens of people were confirmed to have sustained injuries in a recent Snoop Dogg and Wiz Khalifa concert held in New Jersey, and they have already taken legal actions against the two famous rappers and a company responsible for organizing the event, an article of NBC News reported on August 25. According to reports at… Read More

Eight vehicles were involved in a car crash around 7:30am on Tuesday, August 30, 2016 in Columbia, SC, and eight passengers were taken to the hospital from the scene.  No report yet on the severity of their injuries. According to WLTX, the accident occurred when a vehicle spun out of control just as it got… Read More

A female high school teacher in North Charleston, S.C. is facing a felony driving while under the influence (DUI) charge after she got involved in an accident that caused injuries to an officer, an article of abcnews4.com reported on August 15. According to reports, Wendy Burnett was subjected to administrative leave with pay after an… Read More