COLUMBIA Injury Law Blog

A firefighter was killed while performing his duties at the vicinity of Sandy Springs Road after he was struck by a vehicle whose driver was under the influence, wyff4.com reported on February 16. Authorities confirmed the death of Sandy Springs Fire Department member, 52-year-old Kenneth Stanton. Stanton reportedly was responding to an accident on Highway… Read More

American automaker Chrysler has issued a recall of 228,181 Jeep Cherokees to fix the side airbags that may unexpectedly deploy, The Detroit News reported on February 2. Reports said the side airbags of the affected Jeep SUVs may suddenly launch unintentionally when drivers operate the vehicles in “extreme maneuvers.” Chrysler explained in such extreme situations the… Read More

On January 14, 2015, the South Carolina Supreme Court issued two opinions regarding Workers Compensation benefits. Generally, when a worker suffers an injury on the job, the South Carolina Workers’ Compensation system is designed to provide an injured employee with necessary medical treatment, disability payments, and monetary settlements to compensate for any physical impairment or… Read More

Chandler’s Law is a law that was passed by the South Carolina General Assembly on May 11, 2011. The law establishes crucial safety requirements and regulations for children who operate all terrain vehicles, better known as “ATV’s or “4-Wheelers.” The law is named in honor of Chandler Saylor. Chandler was a young boy from South… Read More

A distressed vehicle driver was killed after he was struck as a pedestrian by a vehicle on a highway in Fort Mill, NBC Charlotte reported on January 17. Reports coming from the state’s Highway Patrol revealed that the accident occurred at around 1:00 a.m. on Interstate 77, near the state border. Driver Stephen Mosher, 61, had… Read More

For many people, South Carolina can be an outdoorsman’s paradise. Our moderate weather conditions allow citizens to enjoy outdoor recreation activities during all months of the year. All terrain vehicles, more commonly known as “ATV’s” or “four wheelers” are commonly used for many outdoors activities in our state. Some choose to use these vehicles for… Read More

Federal auto safety regulators ordered Honda Motor to pay $70 million for breaking a safety  reporting law, The New York Times reported on January 8. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), for more than a decade Honda failed to report many deaths, injuries, and other safety claims associated with their vehicles. The… Read More

A sheriff in Berkeley County was charged on December 28 after being involved in an intoxicated driving accident that resulted in one injury, The Berkeley Independent reported. Reports said Sheriff Wayne DeWitt was arrested before 6:00 a.m. after Hanahan Police confirmed that his vehicle was involved in a rear-end collision at Henry Brown Boulevard and Redbank… Read More

Fatal vehicular accidents in South Carolina increased this year compared to 2013, and intoxicated driving was found to be the leading cause of the deaths, a News 2 article stated on December 12. According to reports, 2014 has already resulted in more deaths than in 2013–741 deaths in a year no yet over compared to 731 in the… Read More

A merchandise cart, referred to as a “Rocket Cart”, that Wal-Mart and other retail stores use to move merchandise around the store to stock shelves may contain a hazardous and dangerous defect. We have learned that workers all around the country are being injured by these carts due to a design defect. These Rocket Carts may… Read More