Fall may be the quintessential time to enjoy a long motorcycle ride. The weather is crisp and mild, and the scenery is breathtaking. It may also be the last time you get to enjoy a ride on the open road before the cold, harsh weather of winter sets in. However, autumn can present a few… Read More
Alcohol impairment is one of the leading causes of traffic collisions. Based on data from the U.S. Department of Transportation, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), there was an alcohol-impaired traffic fatality every 48 minutes in 2017. Based on the legal definition of impaired driving, alcohol-impaired crashes are those that involve at least one driver or… Read More
In a new study conducted by QuoteWizard, Columbia has been ranked among cities with the highest rate of car crashes. This is a fact that our firm already knew to be true. In 2017,more than 40,000 people nationwide died in car crashes. And that number is on the rise, with a six percent increase in… Read More
The Highways in South Carolina are Among the Most Dangerous in the Nation Wall Street 24/7 has released its latest study of United States Roadways, ranking the safest and most unsafe by state. In ranking the safest and most dangerous states to drive in the United States, data of roadway fatalities from the Insurance Institute for… Read More
Most motorcyclists will agree that, from deteriorated road conditions to distracted automobile drivers, riding a motorcycle is as dangerous as it has ever been. For many of the riders unfortunate enough to be seriously injured in an accident, a careless or distracted automobile driver has been at fault. Some riders are forced to go as… Read More
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
One person was killed after the motorcycle he was operating on September 3 was involved in an accident with another vehicle in the vicinity of Johnsonville, an article for WMBF News reported. According to reports Tony Singletary, 39, was riding his motorcycle on the southbound lane of Midway Highway when it was struck by a… Read More
Earlier this week, on Wednesday, November 18, 2015 a severe auto accident involving a motorcycle happened at one of Columbia’s intersections. The accident happened at the intersection of Assembly St. and Gervais St. just after 7:00 A.M. during peak morning commute hours. The accident occurred when an SUV pulled out in front of the motorcycle.… Read More
A Hartsville man was killed in a motorcycle accident when he was struck by another car. The motorcyclist was riding in a parade that took place over the July 4th holiday. We are deeply saddened by this tragic accident, and our thoughts and prayers go out to the victim and his family. The July 4th… Read More
An auto accident can be overwhelming, confusing, and terrifying. As we have already noted several times, auto accidents are on the rise this summer in South Carolina. At the Goings Law Firm, LLC, we want you to be prepared if you are the unfortunate victim of a South Carolina auto accident. By taking certain key… Read More
