A Myrtle Beach rental company is facing a second lawsuit this year after one of its umbrellas allegedly came loose and struck a person on the beach.
An Ohio woman claims she was struck in the head and seriously injured by a flying umbrella while visiting Myrtle Beach on June 13, 2023. The rented umbrella was placed on the beach by John’s Beach Service, now known as Myrtle Beach Surf Rescue.
The suit, filed by Michael and Patty Kinnan, names John’s Beach Service and East Coast Umbrella Inc., which manufactures the umbrellas…