Yes. Car accidents in South Carolina are often not simple events caused solely by a single person’s actions. Instead, they can involve:
- The drivers of other vehicles who may not have been involved in the accident, but whose actions may have contributed to the car crash.
- The company that the liable driver worked for if they were a delivery person and the accident occurred while they were out on delivery.
- A business establishment that furnished alcohol to a minor or to someone for whom it was reasonably foreseeable that they would be involved in an accident because of the alcohol. While South Carolina does not have a specific dram shop law, injured people have made successful claims against liquor establishments for the injuries they suffered when a drunk driver caused an accident.
- The manufacturer or distributor of defective auto parts can sometimes be liable if a parts failure causes an accident. Product liability laws require that manufacturers and distributors ensure that their products are safe for consumers when used properly.
- Governmental entities tasked with maintaining roadways can sometimes be held liable if an unmarked roadway defect resulted in an accident.