Auto Accident
November 7th, 2014
Fatigued drivers contribute to fatal accidents
A large percentage of deadly road accidents are caused by drowsy drivers, research from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety revealed. According to the research, 21 percent of fatal vehicular crashes were caused by sleepy drivers. AAA’s research reportedly confirmed the commonness of drowsy driving is far greater than data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) suggests.… Read More
Auto Accident
October 31st, 2014
Robert Goings wins $897,500 verdict in Columbia Car Accident trial
Robert F. Goings of the Goings Law Firm, LLC won a jury verdict in the amount of $897,500 for a client involved a car accident in Columbia. The client sustained $58,000 in medical bills for treatment from shoulder and back injuries caused in a rear end collision on I-26. The client also sought damages for… Read More
Auto Accident, Goings Law Firm News, Personal Injury
October 31st, 2014
S.C. National Guardsman killed during tragic DUI accident
On October 29 around 5:00 in the morning, Vincent Omear Thomas, 33, was killed when another car drove off of the road and slammed into two other cars. The car that ran off the road was driven by Kyeon Glover, 19, who was charged with DUI involving death. The accident happened near McLeod Hospital at… Read More
Auto Accident, Personal Injury
October 17th, 2014
Jennefier Lopez and Leah Remini Involved in Hit-and-Run with Drunk Driver
On September 29, actresses Leah Remini and Jennifer Lopez were hit by a drunk driver while driving along Pacific Coast Highway in California. The two celebrities were stopped at a red light when a small pick-up truck hit them from behind and then sped off. They called police and provided a description of the car.… Read More
Auto Accident, Goings Law Firm News, Personal Injury
September 16th, 2014
Union, SC: Youth Minister Killed in Tragic Hit and Run Car Accident.
Early Monday, August 15, 2014, two men were involved in a fatal car accident on I-26 around Spartanburg, SC. When the accident happened, the two victims in the crash were on their way to go hunting, and were pulling a trailer with a pickup truck. Both men were thrown from the pickup when the accident… Read More
Auto Accident, Goings Law Firm News, Motorcycle Accident
August 8th, 2014
Motorcycle and Pickup Truck Collision Results in Deadly Crash
Troopers in Kershaw County reported Thursday, August 7, 2014 around 12:00 P.M. a motorcycle traveling on U.S. Highway 601 collided with a pickup truck at the intersection of U.S. 601 and Lachicotte Road. The accident occurred when the pickup pulled out in front of the motorcycle on Highway 601. Authorities on the scene reported the… Read More
Auto Accident
July 29th, 2014
Richland County jury rules in favor of Florida couple
A Richland County jury recently awarded a Florida couple $600,000 regarding a 2010 car accident. Attorney Robert Goings represented the Florida couple. On August 2, 2010 Leonard Carey and Carol Bennett’s vehicle was at a full stop at the intersection of Interstate 77 and Two Notch Road when a van from Dyer Inc. rear-ended them. At the time… Read More
Auto Accident
July 17th, 2014
SC rural roads deadliest in the U.S.
A new study claims that the roads in rural South Carolina have the highest fatality rate in the U.S., wbtv.com reported on July 11. Transportation research group TRIP identified that South Carolina has the highest rate of road deaths compared to other states. The group said there are 3.99 road-related deaths in South Carolina for every 100 million miles… Read More
Auto Accident, Motorcycle Accident, Truck Accident
July 13th, 2014
Rules of the Road in South Carolina: Move Over for Emergency Vehicles
The Richland County Sheriff’s Department and the South Carolina Highway Patrol have teamed up for a new campaign to educate South Carolina Drivers on the proper actions to take when encountering emergency vehicles while on the road. At the Goings Law Firm, LLC we want to help spread the word about this new campaign in… Read More
Auto Accident, Product Liability, Truck Accident
June 20th, 2014
The Future is here: Driverless Cars and the Future of Automobile Litigation
A concept that was once limited to futuristic sci-fi movies is now a reality- a car that can drive itself. Recently, there has been a lot of news coverage about how driverless cars will soon be ready to enter the market and our roadways. Car companies like BMW, Mercedes Benz, and Toyota are just a… Read More
