According to The Post and Courier, "A judge has dismissed a federal lawsuit against North Charleston police stemming from the 2006 death of a man who was repeatedly jolted with a Taser gun while high on cocaine."

The wrongful death suit was dismissed after a defense motion because the plaintiff, Black's mother, and her attorney continually failed to respond to requests and meet court deadlines. The judge did dismiss the case without prejudice, however, which means it can be refiled again.

In October 2006, Kip Black, a mentally impaired man, was stripping and acting wildly when police discovered him. The Post and Courier reports then, "Black began chewing on his driver's license and running into traffic." Officers used both tasers and chemical spray, which they said had little effect. It took four officers to bring him to the ground. He was pronounced dead later at a local hospital. According to The Post and Courier, "The Charleston County Coroner's Office ruled that cocaine use had causedBlack to die from 'excited delirium syndrome.'"  

A soldier from Woodruff, South Carolina was killed in a car crash in Germany over the weekend.

The mother of Specialist Dustin Simmons, Lynn Rangel, confirmed that her son was in a car that crashed on Germany's Autobahn Saturday. "[Dustin] was in the back seat asleep," said Rangel. 

"They went airborne on the Autobahn, but Dustin was the only one to get killed. It was instant. He didn't suffer... They were going to a cookout for a fallen soldier who died."

Simmons leaves behind a wife and young child. Funeral services have not yet been scheduled.

If you or a loved one has been injured in an accident caused by someone else's reckless or negligent actions, you may be eligible for compensation for present and future medical expenses, lost wages, pain, suffering, and other damages. For assistance with your personal injury claim, contact the Charleston personal injury lawyers of the Steinberg Law Firm at 843-720-0700.

Investigators with the South Carolina Highway Patrol continue to examine the cause of a crash involving a sheriff's deputy, which left one man dead and two others injured.

According to the South Carolina Highway Patrol's real-time traffic information, the fatal accident occurred shortly before 5:50 p.m. on Highway 21 in Beaufort County. Authorities say the driver of a Chrysler was attempting a U-turn when he crashed into a K-9 deputy squad car. 

The impact of the collision ejected the driver and a female passenger from the vehicle. The driver was pronounced dead at the scene. The woman and a male passenger were transported to Beaufort Memorial Hospital. Their conditions are not known.

The deputy was also taken to BMH with minor injuries.

If you have been injured in an accident caused by someone else's reckless or negligent actions, you may be eligible for compensation for present and future medical expenses, lost wages, pain, suffering, and other damages. For assistance with your personal injury claim, contact the Charleston personal injury lawyers of the Steinberg Law Firm at 843-720-0700.

An Anderson County man who suffered serious head injuries while unloading a riding lawn mower at his home on Thursday has been pronounced dead by doctors at a Greenville hospital. Doctors believe the mower slipped from a trailer and caused the 79 year-old to fall and hit his head.

If a person is killed in an accident caused by someone else's negligence, you may be able to pursue a wrongful death claim against those responsible. For more information on wrongful death lawsuits, contact the South Carolina wrongful death attorneys of the Steinberg Law Firm at 843-720-2800 today. 

A collision between an Amtrack train and a car in South Carolina resulted in the deaths of four people.  The accident occurred last Monday, at about 9:00 in the evening.

As with many such accidents, it apparently occurred because the driver of the car was trying to beat the train.  The car was struck as it tried to weave around the warning gates and was pushed almost a mile down the track, killing all four occupants, including a 12-year-old girl.

If you or someone you love has been injured or worse in a car-train accident, contact the Charleston car accident attorneys of the Steinberg Law Firm by calling 843-720-2800 today.

On Monday afternoon, a crash occurred in Rock Hill. A pickup truck was traveling along I-77 when it lost control and went off the roadway, running into some trees around 2:30pm.

Three men were in the truck at the time. Two of them were killed in the crash. A third occupant was injured to an unknown extent. Police are investigating the cause of the crash.

If you or someone you know has been injured in a crash, contact the Charleston car crash lawyers of The Steinberg Law Firm at 843-720-2800.

On Saturday night around 10:30pm, a car struck two pedestrians, killing them. The crash occurred along Savannah Highway when the pedestrians were attempting to cross the street.

Unfortunately, this is only the latest of crashes in the area. Now residents are questioning the safety of having high rates of speed for vehicles and no cross walks for pedestrians.

If you or someone you know has been injured, contact the Charleston pedestrian accident attorneys of The Steinberg Law Firm at 843-720-2800.