Category Archives: Wrongful Death
Man Killed While Using Gas Can; Estate Files Wrongful Death Lawsuit
Gas cans should be used with caution, but even with proper use, they can still cause fatal accidents. Sadly, this was the case in South Carolina early last year. A South Carolina woman has filed a federal wrongful death lawsuit against Myers Industries and several other companies. She claims a plastic gasoline container exploded… Read More »
OnStar Settles Wrongful Death Case With Family of Murdered Woman
Could OnStar have saved a woman from getting killed? That is what a victim’s family in South Carolina alleged. Her family first filed a civil claim in 2023, claiming that the company failed to provide real-time location information that could have saved the elderly woman’s life. Recently, the family reached a confidential settlement with… Read More »
SC Jail Faces Second Wrongful Death Lawsuit in Past Year
An Upstate South Carolina detention center is facing another wrongful death lawsuit after the family of a former inmate claimed jail staff failed to provide proper medical care before the man’s death. The lawsuit alleges that officials ignored clear signs of a serious medical condition and failed to take reasonable steps to protect the… Read More »
Falling Utility Pole Results in Tragic Death in Aiken County
Justice has been served for the family of a South Carolina teacher who was tragically killed by a utility pole after a truck ran over and got caught on a drooping line, causing the pole to fall on the woman. A wrongful death settlement was reached and will award her surviving family $30 million… Read More »
Distracted Driving Alleged to Be Cause of Woman Being Run Over on South Carolina Beach
Imagine going to a beach to relax, only to get run over and killed. Unfortunately, a South Carolina family is dealing with this tragedy after a Myrtle Beach woman was hit by a police department vehicle on June 13. Her family has filed a wrongful death suit against the police department, claiming her death… Read More »