A final settlement of $160,000 was approved Tuesday in the wrongful death lawsuit filed by Aric Hutchinson against Jamie Komoroski, the driver responsible for the 2023 Folly Beach DUI golf cart crash that killed Hutchinson’s bride, Samantha Miller.[web:previous]
Crash Background
On April 28, 2023, Komoroski, who had been drinking at multiple Folly Beach bars, rear-ended the newlyweds’ golf cart while driving intoxicated, resulting in Samantha Miller’s death and serious injuries to Aric Hutchinson.[web:previous] Komoroski received the maximum 25-year sentence on December 2, 2024, for felony DUI resulting in death.[web:previous]
Settlement Details
Hutchinson will receive a net $104,586.67 after attorney fees and costs from Komoroski’s insurer, fully resolving civil claims against Komoroski.[web:previous] This follows prior settlements totaling over $863,300 approved in June 2024 from bars like The Drop-In, Crab Shack, and Snapper Jacks, plus Progressive Auto Insurance and Enterprise Rent-A-Car.[web:previous]
Legal Closure
The approval came after a December 8 hearing, with Hutchinson’s attorney certifying it per Charleston County records, marking the end of all related wrongful death suits
