Auto Accident, Personal Injury
October 6th, 2015
Columbia Flooding Causes Catastrophic Insurance Property Damage Claims
Over the weekend the state of South Carolina received torrential rainfall that caused historic flooding across our state. Our hometown of Columbia has experienced especially catastrophic damage. Many people have lost their homes to rising floodwaters. Others have been injured in auto accidents resulting from many of South Carolina’s roads and bridges being washed out.… Read More
Goings Law Firm News
September 26th, 2015
3 Columbia nuclear plant workers suffer burn injuries
At least three workers from the Westinghouse nuclear plant in Columbia were recently hospitalized due to burn injuries they sustained in an accident, a September 25 article from The State reported. According to reports, the incident happened at 4:30 a.m. when a wash tank burst and steam was released that resulted in three injuries. The… Read More
Product Liability
September 22nd, 2015
10 car manufacturers facing lawsuit in the US for faulty keyless-go system
Consumers in the U.S. recently filed a lawsuit in Los Angeles against 10 car manufacturers due to faulty “keyless ignitions” installed in millions of vehicles, International Business Times reported. According to the class-action lawsuit filed by the 28 plaintiffs, the automakers deliberately concealed the defect, which affected more than 5 million vehicles. The plaintiffs claimed… Read More
Personal Injury
September 21st, 2015
Greenwood mayor apprehended for drunk driving
Greenwood mayor David Welborn Adams was recently arrested after authorities accused him of operating a vehicle while under the influence, an article from wistv.com reported on September 20. On September 19, authorities from the South Carolina Highway Patrol arrested the 49-year-old mayor on Edgefield Street. Mayor Adams was reportedly at a safety checkpoint when he… Read More
Wrongful Death
September 1st, 2015
1 dead, 2 injured in S.C. pitbull attack
One individual was killed and two others suffered injuries from a recent pitbull attack that took place in Spartanburg, South Carolina, an article of CBS News reported on August 24. Rusty Clevenger of the Spartanburg County Coroner Office confirmed that on August 23 a 25-year-old woman died due to severe dog bites on her head… Read More
Personal Injury
August 13th, 2015
Child drowning incidents in SC surged in July
Data provided by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) revealed that South Carolina had the leading number of child drowning incidents across the nation in July, wpde.com reported on August 10. In the data collated from USA Swimming Foundation, there were 8 incidents of child drowning in South Carolina since January 1, five of which occurred in July.… Read More
Auto Accident, Personal Injury
August 6th, 2015
Columbia Auto Accident at the corner of Gervais St. and Assembly St.
Another auto accident at the center of downtown Columbia has left one car severely damaged. The Columbia auto accident happened at the intersection of two of Columbia’s major roads. One of the cars involved in the accident rolled-over and collided with a traffic light post. Those who are familiar with the city of Columbia know… Read More
Auto Accident, Personal Injury
August 5th, 2015
Columbia Auto Accident Causes Damage to Local Cemetery
On Monday August 3, 2015 an accident that occurred in downtown Columbia at the intersection of Sumter and Gervias Streets caused one of the cars to crash into the cemetery at Trinity Episcopal Church. The accident occurred because one driver failed to yield to a right-of-way and crashed into another car. The collision caused one… Read More
Product Liability
August 4th, 2015
Two child deaths prompt recall of Ikea dressers and chests
Multinational company Ikea recently issued a recall to an estimated 27 million dressers and chests that are prone to falling after two children were killed in this manner last year, USA Today reported on July 23. According to reports, the children died after they were knocked down by Ikea Malm chests. The affected drawers and chests… Read More
Personal Injury, Workers Compensation
July 29th, 2015
Filing an Incident Report: The first step to your South Carolina Workers’ Compensation Claim
If you have been injured on the job or believe that you may have been injured on the job, then it is important to file an incident report with your employer in order to memorialize the accident causing the injury. A workplace injury can vary from an event causing life-altering injuries or even death, to… Read More
