Category: Boat Accidents

Boating is popular in South Carolina, with 1 out of every 16 residents in the Palmetto State owning a watercraft. With 2,876 miles of tidal coastline and an endless number of inland water bodies, many South Carolinians spend a lot…

Boating is a popular recreational activity in South Carolina, with thousands of people taking to the state’s lakes, rivers and shores every year. However, weather conditions can often shift abruptly, and failing to stay informed and take the necessary precautions…

Boating is a popular outdoor activity in and around South Carolina, thanks to our state’s abundance of waterways. If you plan on renting a boat or using a friend’s boat sometime this summer, you may wonder if you need a…

Watersports such as tubing and waterskiing in South Carolina can be a lot of fun, but they can be also be dangerous if safety precautions aren’t followed. According to the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources, 146 boating accidents resulted…

A boating accident can be a traumatic and dangerous event with severe consequences. In 2020, the United States Coast Guard (USCG) reported 153 boating accidents in South Carolina, of which 21 were fatal. Serious accidents often have long-term repercussions, including…

Jet skis are almost universally considered a whole lot of fun, and very easy to operate. Unfortunately, this does not translate to them also being safe, so while it is possible to have an enjoyable time on a jet ski…

Now that summer is upon us, more people are enjoying time out on the water along South Carolina’s coastline or on one of our state’s many lakes and rivers. And for many of us, that means renting a boat for…

It’s nearly Memorial Day, which means plenty of South Carolinians will be celebrating the long weekend out on the water. However, it also raises the question, is it okay to drink while boating? In South Carolina, determining this answer can…