Lane splitting is not legal in South Carolina. Although it is legal in some states, and many motorcyclists believe it should be legal in all states, in SC it could 1) shut down your possibility of recovering damages after a motorcycle crash and 2) make you liable for...
Is a motorcycle case different than an auto accident case? Both types of cases are based on negligence, and the issues will include proof of liability, proof of damages, and whether there is comparative negligence that would reduce your recovery. But there are some...
Myrtle Beach Bike Week Fall Rally 2019 is Here The Myrtle Beach Bike Week Fall Rally 2019 is here – it began Monday and lasts through Sunday, October 6, 2019. Free from the drama that has plagued the Harley Davidson and Black Bike Week rallies in the springtime,...
Can I sue for a motorcycle accident if I wasn’t wearing a helmet? I mean, aren’t you just asking for a head injury if you don’t wear a helmet? Should the other driver be blamed for your decision not to wear a helmet? Didn’t you “assume the risk?” At a minimum,...
Who is liable in a motorcycle accident? I’ve heard people say that a motorcycle rider should be liable in a motorcycle accident simply because they are on a motorcycle – motorcycles are inherently dangerous, and anyone who rides one should be liable for their own...
There is an amended complaint in the Myrtle Beach Black Bike Week lawsuit. Last year I wrote a few blog posts about the lawsuit filed by the NAACP alleging discrimination by the City of Myrtle Beach and the Myrtle Beach Police Department during Black Bike Week....
