Category Archives: Negligent Security
How South Carolina Courts Decide Whether a Shooting or Assault Was Foreseeable
When someone is shot, assaulted, or robbed on someone else’s property, a common question follows almost immediately: could this have been prevented? In South Carolina, that question often determines whether a victim has a viable negligent security claim against a property owner, and the answer turns on a legal concept called foreseeability. Property Owners… Read More »
Two Shootings, One Night: What Columbia’s Latest Violence Says About a Property Owner’s Duty
Overnight violence struck two different corners of Columbia within minutes of each other recently, leaving one person dead and five others wounded. Separate as the incidents may look on a police blotter, both raise the same underlying legal question that surfaces again and again in South Carolina: when does a business become responsible for… Read More »
North Charleston Nightclub Shooting Lawsuit Highlights the Risks of Negligent Security in Charleston
A civil lawsuit filed in July 2026 against a North Charleston nightclub is drawing new attention to how Charleston-area venues can be held responsible when they fail to keep patrons safe from violent crime. What Happened at the Nightclub According to Live 5 News, a man injured during a June 2025 shooting inside Aqua… Read More »
Shot Answering a Knock at a Motel Door: What South Carolina’s Landmark Security Case Means for Charleston Visitors
Charleston welcomes millions of overnight visitors every year, staying in everything from historic downtown inns to budget motels off I-26. Most of these stays are uneventful. But when a guest is attacked by a stranger on a property that never should have let them get that close, South Carolina law has a specific framework… Read More »
Armed Robbery at North Charleston Circle K Raises Questions About Convenience Store Security
North Charleston police arrested a suspect after a gunpoint robbery at a Circle K gas station on Ashley Phosphate Road on July 25, 2026, an incident that plays out at Charleston-area convenience stores more often than most residents realize. The Incident Around 12:14 p.m., a man walked into the Circle K, displayed what appeared… Read More »
Major Shooting Reported at South Carolina Publix
On May 8th, 2026, multiple sources reported a shooting at a Publix location in South Carolina. The Berkeley County shooting traumatized dozens of people and injured at least three. What can you do if you were injured at a grocery store shooting in South Carolina? Is it possible to file a negligent security lawsuit?… Read More »
Three Major South Carolina Shootings Occur on the Same Road in Just One Week
Gun violence has reached almost unbelievable levels in South Carolina, with three nightclub shootings occurring on the same road in the space of approximately one week. Property owners must be aware of the security hazards associated with running bars and clubs, especially if violence becomes so severe in a relatively small geographic area. If… Read More »
Injured in a Stampede at a Festival in South Carolina: Can I Sue?
On May 25th, People and many other sources reported that almost 20 people had suffered various injuries after a stampede at a South Carolina festival. Many of the victims had been trampled in a mad rush to the exit, possibly prompted by fears of an active shooter. If you were trampled at a festival,… Read More »
Man Arrested for Multiple Sexual Assaults in South Carolina Parking Lots
On May 1st, 2026, ABC News 4 reported that officers had arrested a man on suspicion of committing multiple sexual assaults in South Carolina parking lots. This arrest draws attention to a serious issue facing many women in South Carolina, and some might argue that retail businesses should be doing more to ensure effective… Read More »
Two Reports of Violence at the Same Bar in South Carolina
On May 4th, 2026, sources reported two separate violent incidents that seemingly occurred at the same South Carolina bar. One of these incidents was a fatal shooting. The fact that these two incidents occurred within a few hours of each other indicates that this particular establishment may be struggling to keep its patrons safe…. Read More »