A Charleston County judge approved a $160,000 settlement this week in the wrongful death lawsuit filed by Aric Hutchinson after his bride, Samantha Miller, was killed in a DUI golf cart crash on Folly Beach in April 2023. Hutchinson, who was seriously injured, receives a net $104,586.67 after attorney fees and costs, releasing Jamie Komoroski from further civil claims.​
Crash Details
Komoroski, driving intoxicated with a blood alcohol level over three times the legal limit, rear-ended the newlyweds’ golf cart at 65 mph in a 25 mph zone shortly after their wedding. Miller died at the scene, while Hutchinson suffered brain injuries and fractures.​
Prior Settlements
Earlier approvals in June 2024 covered over $863,300 from Folly Beach bars like The Drop-In, Crab Shack, and Snapper Jacks, plus insurers Progressive and Enterprise Rent-A-Car [query].​
Criminal Outcome
Komoroski received the maximum 25-year sentence on December 2, 2024, for felony DUI resulting in death after pleading guilty.
