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KAYAKERS, WE NEED YOUR ASSISTANCE! McKnight Law Firm is leading the kayak safety team for the 2026 Lowcountry Splash ope...
05/29/2026

KAYAKERS, WE NEED YOUR ASSISTANCE!

McKnight Law Firm is leading the kayak safety team for the 2026 Lowcountry Splash open water swimming race on June 13th and we need experienced kayak volunteers, especially for the 2.5 mile race.

Kayak safety volunteers will meet at Remley's Point Boat Landing on the Wando River at 6:30 a.m. on June 13th. The first 15 kayakers who sign up will receive $100 cash for their participation, presented at the awards ceremony following the race.

Sign up to volunteer at the link: runsignup.com/Race/Volunteer/SC/MountPleasant/LowcountrySplash

More information will be provided after sign up through the Lowcountry Splash website.

The American Trucking Association's latest workforce report puts the current truck driver shortage at approximately 82,0...
05/28/2026

The American Trucking Association's latest workforce report puts the current truck driver shortage at approximately 82,000 drivers nationally. The average age of a commercial truck driver is 57. The industry needs to recruit 1.2 million new drivers over the next decade just to replace retirees.

A shortage of this magnitude raises serious questions about hiring standards, training programs, and the experience level of drivers operating 80,000-pound vehicles on South Carolina highways.

The consequences are measurable. Driver fatigue, inadequate training, and pressure to meet tight delivery schedules contribute directly to serious collisions. Federal regulations governing hours of service, vehicle maintenance, and driver qualifications exist for a reason. When carriers ignore those regulations to move freight faster, the people sharing roads with commercial trucks bear the risk.

Trucking collision cases require immediate action. Electronic logging data, black box information, and driver qualification records must be preserved before carriers follow standard data retention policies that result in critical evidence being destroyed. These cases involve multiple potentially liable parties: the driver, the trucking company, the cargo loader, and equipment manufacturers.

Serious trucking collision injuries include spinal cord damage, traumatic brain injuries, internal organ damage, and wrongful death. These injuries require lifetime medical care and affect families for decades.

McKnight Law Firm has represented serious injury and wrongful death cases throughout Charleston and the Lowcountry for over 30 years.

Contact McKnight Law Firm if you or a family member has been seriously injured or killed by the negligence of another person or company.

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Charleston County recorded 17 fatal hit and run collisions in 2025 alone. When a driver strikes you and disappears, you ...
05/27/2026

Charleston County recorded 17 fatal hit and run collisions in 2025 alone. When a driver strikes you and disappears, you face two problems at once: serious injuries and recovering compensation when the responsible party has vanished.

What you do immediately after a hit and run matters. Your rights depend on it.

Read the full article to understand your options.

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McKnight Law Firm has represented serious injury and wrongful death cases throughout Charleston and the Lowcountry for over 30 years.

Contact McKnight Law Firm if you or a family member has been seriously injured or killed by the negligence of another person or company.

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Memorial Day honors those who gave their lives in service to our country. We remember their sacrifice and the freedoms t...
05/25/2026

Memorial Day honors those who gave their lives in service to our country. We remember their sacrifice and the freedoms they protected.

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Construction sites throughout Charleston County present serious injury risks. Heavy equipment, elevated work areas, powe...
05/22/2026

Construction sites throughout Charleston County present serious injury risks. Heavy equipment, elevated work areas, power tools, trenching operations, and structural work create hazards that result in catastrophic injuries when safety protocols fail or equipment malfunctions.

Common construction injuries include falls from scaffolding and ladders, equipment rollovers, electrocutions, being struck by falling objects or machinery, trench collapses, and crush injuries. These often result in spinal cord damage, traumatic brain injuries, amputations, severe burns, and broken bones.

Construction site injury cases can be complex. Multiple parties may share responsibility: general contractors, subcontractors, equipment owners, property owners, and manufacturers. South Carolina workers compensation covers injured workers, but third-party liability claims may exist when someone other than the employer caused the injury.

OSHA regulations require specific safety measures on construction sites. When companies violate these requirements and workers suffer serious injuries, both workers compensation claims and third-party negligence claims may be available.

Construction injuries often result in permanent disabilities affecting earning capacity. These injuries require lifetime medical care and impact families for decades.

Understanding legal options after serious construction injuries matters because workers compensation alone may not adequately compensate for the full extent of damages when third-party negligence contributed to the injury.

McKnight Law Firm has represented construction injury victims throughout Charleston and the Lowcountry for over 30 years.

Contact McKnight Law Firm if you or a family member has been seriously injured or killed by the negligence of another person or company.

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Charleston's cyclists and pedestrians face real dangers navigating roads designed primarily for cars. Inadequate bike la...
05/21/2026

Charleston's cyclists and pedestrians face real dangers navigating roads designed primarily for cars. Inadequate bike lanes, unmarked crosswalks, poorly lit intersections, and drivers unfamiliar with sharing roadways create serious collision risks.

McKnight Law Firm has represented cyclists and pedestrians injured in traffic collisions throughout Charleston for over 30 years. Jody McKnight is a native Charlestonian and former endurance athlete in cycling and running. He understands the challenges faced by those who bike and walk through Charleston's roads, bridges, and intersections.

Safe infrastructure matters. Protected bike lanes separate cyclists from traffic. Marked crosswalks with proper signals give pedestrians safe crossing opportunities. Traffic calming measures reduce speeds in high-pedestrian areas. These improvements save lives and prevent injuries.

This May during Mobility Month, Charleston Moves hosts events highlighting the need for safer street infrastructure. Community bike rides showcase new protected lanes. Walking audits document dangerous conditions. The Ride of Silence honors those lost to traffic violence.

When collisions with cyclists or pedestrians occur, injured cyclists and pedestrians have legal rights. Understanding those rights and holding negligent drivers accountable helps both individual victims and reinforces the importance of careful driving around vulnerable road users.

McKnight Law Firm serves the Charleston community by representing injured cyclists and pedestrians while supporting efforts to create safer streets for all users.

Contact McKnight Law Firm if you or a family member has been seriously injured or killed by the negligence of another person or company.

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Nursing home residents in South Carolina are among the most vulnerable people in our legal system. They cannot always re...
05/20/2026

Nursing home residents in South Carolina are among the most vulnerable people in our legal system. They cannot always report what is happening to them, and the facilities that profit from their care are not always forthcoming when problems occur.

Nursing home negligence takes many forms. Pressure ulcers from inadequate repositioning. Falls when understaffed facilities leave residents unattended. Medication errors causing serious complications. Dehydration and malnutrition when staff fails to monitor intake. These aren't inevitable aspects of aging. They're preventable failures in care.

Families often notice warning signs: unexplained bruises, sudden weight loss, changes in behavior or mood, fear of certain staff members, worsening medical conditions, or residents left in soiled clothing. These indicators suggest care problems requiring investigation.

South Carolina nursing homes must meet specific standards for staffing, medical care, nutrition, hygiene, and safety. When facilities fail to meet these standards and residents suffer harm, they can be held accountable.

Nursing home negligence cases serve dual purposes: obtaining compensation for harm suffered and compelling facilities to improve conditions for current residents.

McKnight Law Firm has represented nursing home negligence cases throughout Charleston and the Lowcountry for over 30 years.

Contact McKnight Law Firm if you or a family member has been seriously injured or killed by the negligence of another person or company.

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WHAT HAPPENS IF THE OTHER DRIVER HAS NO INSURANCE?This question ranks among the most-searched legal queries after car ac...
05/15/2026

WHAT HAPPENS IF THE OTHER DRIVER HAS NO INSURANCE?

This question ranks among the most-searched legal queries after car accidents. South Carolina law requires liability insurance, but not everyone follows the law.

Uninsured motorist coverage is mandatory in South Carolina under the Financial Responsibility Act at minimum limits of $25,000 per person, $50,000 per accident, and $25,000 property damage. This coverage protects you when an at-fault driver has no insurance. You can purchase optional additional uninsured motorist coverage above these mandatory minimum limits.

Underinsured motorist coverage is optional. This coverage addresses situations where an at-fault driver carries insurance but policy limits are inadequate for serious injuries. A driver with minimum South Carolina liability limits of $25,000 per person cannot adequately compensate someone with $100,000 in medical bills and lost wages. Underinsured motorist coverage fills that gap.

Insurance companies are required to offer underinsured motorist benefits in amounts up to the level of your liability insurance policy amount. It’s advised that you have liability insurance up to a limit you can afford, and have uninsured and underinsured motorist coverage match that amount.

The per $1,000 cost of uninsured and underinsured motorist coverage decreases as you go up in coverage, similar to liability insurance. Check with your agent and run some premium examples before making a final decision. You may be surprised about how much you can afford.

The claims process for both uninsured and underinsured motorist coverage means filing against your own insurance company rather than the at-fault driver’s carrier. Your insurer investigates the accident, evaluates injuries, and determines settlement values.

Direct claims against uninsured drivers remain possible but face practical limitations. Winning a judgment against someone who couldn’t afford insurance often means collecting nothing.

Understanding what coverage you carry before accidents occur provides clarity about options if the worst happens.

McKnight Law Firm has represented car accident victims throughout Charleston and the Lowcountry for over 30 years.

Contact McKnight Law Firm if you or a family member has been seriously injured or killed by the negligence of another person or company.

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Workers compensation provides benefits to employees injured on the job, covering medical treatment and partial wage repl...
05/14/2026

Workers compensation provides benefits to employees injured on the job, covering medical treatment and partial wage replacement during recovery. South Carolina law requires most employers to carry workers compensation insurance.

The system operates as no-fault, meaning employees don’t need to prove employer negligence to receive benefits. Benefits include medical treatment for work-related injuries, temporary disability payments during recovery, and permanent partial disability benefits if injuries result in lasting impairment.

Claims involve specific procedures and deadlines. Injured workers must report injuries to employers promptly, typically within ninety days. Failing to report within required timeframes can jeopardize benefit eligibility. Medical treatment must be authorized through the workers compensation system.

Common issues include disputes over whether injuries occurred at work, whether treatment is medically necessary, the extent of permanent impairment, and whether workers can return to their previous jobs. These disputes are resolved through South Carolina Workers Compensation Commission procedures rather than traditional courts.

Understanding workers compensation procedures matters because the system operates under different rules than typical personal injury claims. Missing deadlines or failing to follow proper authorization procedures can affect benefits received.

McKnight Law Firm has represented workers compensation claims throughout Charleston and the Lowcountry for over 30 years.

Contact McKnight Law Firm if you or a family member has been seriously injured or killed by the negligence of another person or company.

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Evidence preservation is one of the first steps in building strong cases. Electronic data that could prove negligence of...
05/13/2026

Evidence preservation is one of the first steps in building strong cases. Electronic data that could prove negligence often has limited retention periods. Truck black boxes overwrite data. Businesses delete surveillance footage. Cell phone providers purge records. Waiting months to consult an attorney can mean losing critical evidence permanently.

Preservation letters sent to trucking companies, businesses, and other parties put them on legal notice to preserve evidence. Without those letters, companies follow standard data retention policies that weren’t designed with litigation in mind. The evidence simply disappears during normal business operations.

Some evidence degrades naturally. Accident scenes get repaired. Skid marks fade. Weather conditions at the time of incidents become harder to document. Witnesses’ memories become less precise as time passes. Physical evidence that exists immediately after accidents may not exist months later.

Understanding that evidence has expiration dates explains why consulting an attorney soon after serious accidents matters. It’s not about rushing legal decisions. It’s about preserving information that might become important later.

McKnight Law Firm has represented serious injury victims and families who have lost loved ones throughout Charleston and the Lowcountry for over 30 years.

Contact McKnight Law Firm if you or a family member has been seriously injured or killed by the negligence of another person or company.

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Charleston’s walkable downtown and historic neighborhoods mean heavy pedestrian traffic year-round. Crosswalks near King...
05/08/2026

Charleston’s walkable downtown and historic neighborhoods mean heavy pedestrian traffic year-round. Crosswalks near King Street shops. Sidewalks along Meeting Street restaurants. Tourists unfamiliar with traffic patterns. Residents walking to work. This pedestrian activity creates accident risks when drivers fail to yield or exercise proper caution.

Pedestrian accidents often result in serious injuries. Unlike vehicle occupants protected by cars, pedestrians have no barrier between themselves and impact forces. Common injuries include traumatic brain injuries from head striking pavement, broken bones, spinal cord damage, internal injuries, and road rash requiring skin grafts.

South Carolina law requires drivers to yield to pedestrians in crosswalks and exercise reasonable care around pedestrian areas. But accidents frequently occur when drivers turn without checking crosswalks, fail to see pedestrians at night, drive distracted through high-traffic areas, or exceed safe speeds near sidewalks.

Insurance companies sometimes argue pedestrians share fault for accidents, claiming they stepped into traffic unexpectedly or crossed outside designated areas. South Carolina’s comparative negligence law allows recovery even when pedestrians bear partial responsibility, but the percentage of fault affects compensation amounts.

Understanding legal rights after pedestrian accidents matters because medical bills accumulate quickly and injuries often prevent returning to work during recovery.

McKnight Law Firm has represented pedestrian accident victims throughout Charleston and the Lowcountry for over 30 years.

Contact McKnight Law Firm if you or a family member has been seriously injured or killed by the negligence of another person or company.

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