Auto Accident, Truck Accident, Wrongful Death
October 10th, 2017
Have you been involved in a truck accident in South Carolina?
An experienced trucking accident attorney must be consulted following a collision that results in serious injuries. Negligent and reckless truck drivers are a threat on South Carolina’s highway, particularly on the Interstates. Large trucks commonly haul heavy loads, the drivers are distracted, and the trucking companies force its drivers to complete demanding trips across the United… Read More
Auto Accident, Motorcycle Accident, Personal Injury, Truck Accident
August 10th, 2017
Statistics show that South Carolina is one of the most dangerous states to ride a motorcycle
In South Carolina, motorcyclists are in more danger than in almost any other state in the Southeast, statistics show. The state’s 2015 fatality rate was its highest since 2007, and the 135 motorcyclists who died on South Carolina roads last year were the most this century. The cause has been attributed to poorly maintained road,… Read More
Auto Accident
March 7th, 2017
SC Auto Insurance Premiums Are Up – Is Texting to Blame?
Data from the South Carolina Insurance Department show that, based on an aggregate of the state’s top 10 insurers, insurance rates in South Carolina jumped 8.9 percent in 2016, a much bigger increase than what we’ve seen in the previous three years. The State reported that these increases may, at least in part, be attributed… Read More
Auto Accident
February 22nd, 2017
Car Crashes Into Richland Library Northeast: Three Hospitalized
Around 6:30pm on Monday night, a car struck the Richland County Library’s Northeast branch, which resulted in three people being taken to the hospital. According to WIS’s report, the vehicle that struck the library first struck two other vehicles in the library parking lot. The only library patron who was injured was walking out the… Read More
Auto Accident
January 17th, 2017
Lexington Car Crash Has Fatal Result
Lexington County authorities have reported that Kathryn B. Ellison was killed in a car crash on Sunday. She was traveling on Corley Mill Road mid-day when her vehicle left the road and crashed into a tree. Two children in the back seat survived the crash but were taken to the hospital to be treated for personal injuries. The… Read More
Auto Accident, Wrongful Death
January 9th, 2017
Drunk Driver Kills Man from Cayce, SC
Authorities have reported that 75-year-old Roger Wayne Johnson of Cayce, South Carolina was killed in a car crash in Lexington on Thursday night. They believe Nicole Marie Wilson, the driver of the other vehicle involved in the accident, was driving while drunk and failed to stop at a red light, causing her vehicle to crash into Johnson’s.… Read More
Auto Accident, Wrongful Death
January 9th, 2017
2016 Spike in Richland County Roads Death Toll
One week into 2017, the frightening numbers are in. The State reported that although the number of traffic fatalities in South Carolina in 2016 is very similar to the number reported in 2015 (actually down just slightly), the number of fatalities in Richland County has spiked from 45 in 2015 to 68 in 2016. In… 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
Auto Accident
September 12th, 2016
South Carolina pileup resulted in 6 injuries
At least six people were recently transported to a hospital in Rock Hill after they were involved in a three-vehicle accident, an article of The Blade reported on September 8. Information coming from Rock Hill authorities revealed that on September 7, authorities were chasing a vehicle that later struck two other vehicles at an intersection. Authorities apprehended… Read More
Auto Accident, Goings Law Firm LLC, Personal Injury, Wrongful Death
September 6th, 2016
Drunk Driving Litigation – Increase in Lawsuits Against Bars that Over-Serve
Lawsuits brought against bars and restaurants who have over-served their customers are on the rise according to a report in The State Newspaper. South Carolina law makes it illegal for a bar to knowingly serve alcohol to an intoxicated person. Dram shop cases, as they are known, seem to be increasing in frequency in South Carolina, and… Read More
