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
Auto Accident, Goings Law Firm LLC, Personal Injury
August 30th, 2016
Eight People Injured in Accident on Interstate 77 in Columbia, SC
Eight vehicles were involved in a car crash around 7:30am on Tuesday, August 30, 2016 in Columbia, SC, and eight passengers were taken to the hospital from the scene. No report yet on the severity of their injuries. According to WLTX, the accident occurred when a vehicle spun out of control just as it got… Read More
Auto Accident
August 24th, 2016
S.C. teacher facing felony DUI for injuring officer in accident
A female high school teacher in North Charleston, S.C. is facing a felony driving while under the influence (DUI) charge after she got involved in an accident that caused injuries to an officer, an article of abcnews4.com reported on August 15. According to reports, Wendy Burnett was subjected to administrative leave with pay after an… Read More
Auto Accident
August 8th, 2016
Intoxicated driver busted in South Carolina pileup
State authorities in South Carolina recently apprehended a suspected intoxicated driver in a recent accident involving four vehicles, an article of News 13 reported on July 26. According to reports Frank Cunnane, 67, has been charged with intoxicated driving upon arrest after authorities found him liable in the accident on a Georgetown bridge. Information coming… Read More
Auto Accident
May 1st, 2016
Newberry County superintendent dies in vehicular crash
A school district superintendent in Newberry County was killed in a recent vehicular accident involving a deputy’s patrol vehicle, an article of The State reported on April 17. Bennie Bennett, 56, on April 16 was pronounced dead after he was involved in an accident at 6:26 p.m. on S.C. 219, at the vicinity of Newberry High School. The… Read More
Auto Accident, Personal Injury
April 8th, 2016
5 students injured in Columbia school bus accident
Five students aboard a school bus in Columbia sustained injuries after an accident was caused by a reckless driver, an article of News 2 reported on April 5. According to reports, before 8:00 a.m. on April 4, a school bus containing 24 students was struck by a pickup truck. The accident reportedly happened after the pickup… Read More
Auto Accident, Goings Law Firm LLC, Personal Injury
February 29th, 2016
Richland County Council Member Charged with Felony DUI after Causing Rear End Auto Accident
Kelvin Washington, an elected member of the Richland County Council, was arrested on Saturday, February 27 for driving under the influence. The charges were made in connection with a Hopkins, South Carolina auto accident. The accident occurred when Councilman Washington rear-ended another car at the corner of Bluff Road and Martin Luther King Boulevard in… Read More
Auto Accident, Truck Accident, Wrongful Death
February 12th, 2016
Tractor Trailer Causes Fatal Hit-and-run on I-77 in South Carolina
Earlier this week, a tractor-trailer truck traveling on I-77 hit a smaller SUV. The accident happened in Chester County during the early hours of the morning, around 3:45 a.m. The very large truck sent the SUV flying into the median where it flipped over. Witnesses said the tractor-trailer swerved and the fled the scene. This… Read More
