Personal Injury
June 10th, 2015
S.C. daycare contaminated with E. coli linked to toddler’s death
The recent death of a 2-year-old boy and the sickness of eight others has been linked to a South Carolina daycare facility suspected of E. coli contamination, NY Daily News reported on June 10. “Learning Vine” daycare center in Greenwood is being probed by the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control after Myles… Read More
Car Accident, Motorcycle accident, Personal Injury, Truck Accident
June 9th, 2015
The Deadly Days of Summer: Use extra safety precautions on South Carolina roads to prevent trucking accidents and auto accidents.
Automotive and traffic safety experts often refer to the period of time between Memorial Day and Labor Day as the “Deadly Days of Summer”. This time period is given that name because summertime always brings an increase in accidents on our roadways. This is especially true for states like South Carolina where many tourists will… Read More
Car Accident
June 2nd, 2015
Fatal accidents on the rise in South Carolina
A new report released by the South Carolina Department of Public Health revealed that there has already been an increase in traffic-related accidents this year compared to last year, WISTV reported on May 28. State highway patrol Corporal Hannah Wimberly stated that many people don’t realize how deadly the roads are in the state. This year alone, there… Read More
In the News
June 1st, 2015
Trucking Accident Shuts Down Arthur Ravenel, Jr. Bridge in Charleston, S.C.
Last week, on March 27, 2015, an accident involving an eighteen-wheeler tanker truck and a Chevrolet sedan caused the Ravenel Bridge to be shut down for nine hours. A 31-year old woman, who was driving the Chevy sedan, caused the accident. The sedan swerved into the left lane to avoid hitting a disabled vehicle located… Read More
Car Accident, Personal Injury, Truck Accident
May 27th, 2015
Massive Accident Shuts down both lanes of I-26 for Several Hours
An early morning accident occurred on Interstate 26 in the eastbound lane of travel located northwest of Columbia, SC. The accident involved over ten vehicles, one of which was a large tanker-truck carrying 8,500 gallons of combustible fuel. The accident caused the truck to spill fuel all over the interstate. The truck and surrounding cars… Read More
Car Accident, In the News, Personal Injury
May 26th, 2015
21-year-old Woman Killed in Crash on South Carolina Highway 151 Over Memorial Day Weekend
On Memorial Day, May 25, 2015 around 8:00 A.M., a 21-year-old Charlotte woman was killed in a deadly car accident on highway 151 in Chesterfield County, South Carolina. The accident reportedly occurred because the driver fell asleep at the wheel. There were two passengers in the car who survived the crash. The passengers have undergone… Read More
Product Liability
May 20th, 2015
Airbag Manufacturer Takata Issues Largest Auto Recall in U.S. History
On May 19, 2015 Japanese automobile safety manufacturing company issued a massive recall on over 34 million cars. The cars were recalled because of a faulty airbag that once deployed can explode spraying shrapnel throughout the car during a crash. Thus far, it is reportedly believed that six deaths have been caused as a result… Read More
Product Liability
May 20th, 2015
75K IKEA child safety gates recalled after injury incidents
IKEA issued a recall to an estimated 75,000 detachable “safety gates” in the U.S. and Canada after receiving three reports of children suffering from injuries, a May 12 article of ABC News reported. Reports said the removable safety gates may not be properly secured between the walls, increasing the risk of children suffering from falls. The affected… Read More
In the News
May 6th, 2015
Worker killed in Fiat Chrysler factory accident
A Fiat Chrysler factory employee was killed in a workplace accident that happened at the company’s Jefferson North Assembly factory, according to a report by Bloomberg Business on May 5. The United Auto Workers identified the fatality as Donald Megge, 53, a resident of Sterling Heights in Michigan. According to reports, Megge, who is a wastewater operator and… Read More
Alcohol Liability
April 22nd, 2015
MADD seeking tougher DUI laws in Columbia after fatal crash
A member of “Mothers Against Drunk Driving” (MADD) is seeking tougher drunk driving law after a 61-year-old woman was recently killed in an accident in Columbia caused by an intoxicated driver, WLTX 19 reported on April 13. The call for tougher DUI laws was sought by Steven Burritt after a car accident on April 11 killed… Read More