Personal Injury
December 16th, 2016
Suspected drunk driving professor apprehended in SC
An associate professor in South Carolina was recently taken into custody for operating a vehicle while under the influence of intoxicants, an article of The State reported on December 12. A Kershaw County officer observed a vehicle driving erratically on a highway in Lugoff on December 8. Authorities later identified the vehicle driver as 52-year-old Ronald… Read More
Goings Law Firm LLC
December 15th, 2016
Jess Gooding Publishes Column in Richland County Bar Association’s Newsletter
Jess Gooding is one of the newest members of the Richland County Bar Association’s Newsletter Editorial Board, and she has been charged with the Newsletter’s pop culture column. “Bar Bites” is a column featuring tidbits on what local attorneys are interested in; it includes reviews on restaurants, bars, television shows, podcasts, and more! This fall,… Read More
Wrongful Death
December 9th, 2016
1 dead and 2 hurt in South Carolina workplace accident
Authorities in Calhoun County, South Carolina said a workplace accident in a plastic bottle manufacturing facility resulted in a fatality and two injuries, an article of Insurance Journal reported on December 7. According to reports, the fatal workplace accident happened on December 6 inside the DAK Americas facility south of Columbia. Coroner Donnie Porth told… Read More
Auto Accident, Personal Injury
December 6th, 2016
Drowsy Driving is Just as Dangerous as Drunk Driving
USA Today recently published the results of a AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety study showing that drivers who are sleep deprived are significantly more likely to be involved in a serious car collision, similar to the increased risk of collision that results from drunk (or “buzzed”) driving. The study reviewed thousands of car crashes, but only… Read More
Wrongful Death
December 5th, 2016
1 dead and 4 injured in SC car accident
An article of News 2 revealed on December 2 that at least one person was killed and four others were injured in Berkeley County, South Carolina after a recent accident. According to the county coroner, the victim was identified as Michael Brandon Perry II, 22. Perry was one of the passengers of the GNC service truck that… Read More
Product Liability
November 28th, 2016
Thousands of possibly defective CPR training air valves recalled in the US
A Massachusetts-based importer has issued a recall to estimated 10,000 units of air valves used in training people to conduct a cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) due to a problem that could cause harm to people using it, a cpsc.gov article stated on November 23. According to the recall, the “Practi-VALVE” CPR training air valves of Work… Read More
Goings Law Firm News, Wrongful Death
November 20th, 2016
Irmo Woman Tragically Killed on I-26 near Chapin
Lauren Lew, a 26 year old resident of Irmo, South Carolina, was tragically killed on Friday night after being involved in an automobile accident. According to News 19, Ms. Lew had been traveling West on Interstate 26 when she was involved in a collision. Ms. Lew exited her vehicle and moved to the other… Read More
Personal Injury
November 18th, 2016
SC drunk driving suspect tries to conceal breath odor with body spray
A driver in Rock Hill, South Carolina was recently taken into custody due to the suspicion he was intoxicated behind the wheel, an article of wbtv.com reported on November 16. According to reports, Patrick David Butler was stopped by police on November 14 after they spotted him driving erratically while navigating a curb in the… Read More
Product Liability
November 7th, 2016
Millions of Samsung washing machines that could malfunction recalled
A November 4 article by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) revealed that 2.8 million top-load washing machines are being recalled by Samsung due to a defect that could cause injuries to consumers. Reports said 34 washing machine models may have some components that could suddenly detach on the upper portion and strike people near… Read More
Personal Injury
November 2nd, 2016
Thousands of defective chairs recalled in the US
Approximately 108,000 chairs sold in the U.S. have been recalled due to potential injuries, according to CSPC. The recall affects the “Sawyer bar stools” distributed by Bed Bath & Beyond. The bar stools come in two sizes and three different colors. There have been 15 incidents reported in which the chairs have collapsed because of defective… Read More
