The tragic death of 62-year-old Lorenza Lamont Trapp at the Al Cannon Detention Center in Charleston County has brought to light significant concerns about the treatment of inmates with mental health conditions. Trapp, who suffered from schizoaffective disorder and severe dehydration, was found unresponsive in his cell on July 3, 2024. Despite being in a…
Read moreIn the harrowing exposé “Starved in Jail” by Sarah Stillman, the tragic story of Alan Thibodeau stands out as a stark example of systemic failure within the U.S. correctional system. Thibodeau, a single father and caretaker for his elderly parents, died in 2022 after being incarcerated during a mental health episode. He entered jail weighing…
Read moreRecently, Georgetown County was rocked by the tragic death of Brandy Carla Matthews, a 39-year-old woman who passed away while in the custody of the Georgetown County Detention Center. Arrested for shoplifting on March 21, Matthews was placed in the detox protocol due to her medical condition. Despite medical assistance being administered, she was later…
Read morePlaintiff was injured after being struck in her driver’s door in a T-Bone style collision. She was admitted to a local hospital, where she later died from complications of a herniated stomach. Plaintiff reached a partial settlement with one medical practice several months before a date- certain trial, and proceeded to trial against the second…
Read moreWhat do you do if a loved one dies in prison? At Evans Moore, LLC, we understand the heartbreak and anger that come with losing a loved one in custody. Families trust us because we have the experience, dedication, and compassion to uncover the truth and fight relentlessly for justice in these complex and emotional…
Read moreWhat happens if a loved one dies due to the negligent or intentional actions of another person in South Carolina? Who can sue for their wrongful death? And what compensation can they seek through their lawsuit? A seasoned South Carolina wrongful death lawyer can answer all these questions and more. What Is a Wrongful Death?…
Read moreDIXIANA, SC (LEXINGTON COUNTY) – Two people died after a wrong-way crash on I-26 near Dixiana in Lexington County early this morning, according to WIS TV. The crash happened on I-26, near mile marker 119 and Highway 176, at about 5:30 a.m. on July 25, as the driver of a 2011 Jeep was traveling the…
Read moreWINDSOR, SC – An elderly man was killed in a head-on collision on the Charleston Highway in Windsor on Saturday afternoon, according to WIS TV. The collision happened in the 4000 block of Charleston Hwy, near Cedar Branch Road, at 2:10 p.m. on July 24, when the 93-year-old driver of a Kia minivan attempted to…
Read moreCHARLESTON, SC – A 19-year-old was killed in a multi-vehicle collision involving a hit-and-run driver in the West Ashley area on Thursday night, according to Count on 2 News. The collision happened on Ashley River Road, near Magwood Drive on July 22, when a Chevrolet Trailblazer SUV crashed head-on into an Infiniti Q50 sedan. The…
Read moreSPARTANBURG, SC – One person was fatally struck by a vehicle on Warren H. Abernathy Highway in Spartanburg last night, according to FOX Carolina. The crash occurred at about 9:30 p.m. on June 23 on Abernathy Hwy, near Franklin Avenue. 55-year-old Cherokee County resident Linda Sue Turner was walking across the street when she was…
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