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October 1st, 2021

What Are the Steps in a Personal Injury Case?

If you’ve suffered an injury that was not your fault, you may be wondering how personal injury claims work. Here are the stages of a personal injury case, how settlements work, and what happens when personal injury cases go to trial. The typical steps in a personal injury claim include: Seek medical attention. The first… Read More

Auto Accident, Personal Injury, Truck Accident, Wrongful Death

July 20th, 2021

ROBERT GOINGS IS THE ONLY PERSONAL INJURY ATTORNEY IN COLUMBIA AND MIDLANDS RATED IN THE SOUTH CAROLINA SUPER LAWYERS TOP 25

This year, Robert F. Goings of the Goings Law Firm, LLC was named to the 2021 South Carolina Top 25 of all attorney in South Carolina by Super Lawyers. This list includes the best attorneys in South Carolina. Robert F. Goings is the only attorney that practices in the area of personal injury law from Columbia… Read More

Auto Accident, Personal Injury, Wrongful Death

February 25th, 2021

The Goings Law Firm Proudly Represents Injured Cyclists

Paralegal Catherine Ashbridge Our amazing workers’ compensation paralegal, Catherine Ashbridge, is a competitive cyclist. After working hard throughout the day protecting the rights of injured workers, she typically spends her evenings and weekends with friends cycling. In fact each month, she logs hundreds of miles on the roads or trails of South Carolina. Many people… Read More

Alcohol Liability, Auto Accident, Personal Injury, Wrongful Death

January 13th, 2021

How to Recover from Injuries Sustained by a Drunk Driver?

Without a doubt the best way to fully recover financially for injuries sustained by a drunk driver is to hire the best attorney you can find and not talk with the insurance company representative or adjuster without legal representation. Our firm has the experience and reputation in South Carolina of fighting against drunk and impaired… Read More

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Are you looking to hire the best Personal Injury Lawyer? 5 Tips to Hire the Right Attorney

Robert F. Goings – Top Voted Personal Injury Attorney When other attorneys believe you are at the Top, it means something! Robert F. Goings was named in the Midlands of South Carolina as the Top Voted attorney in the field of Personal Injury in the 2019 Columbia Business Monthly’s Legal Elite of the Midlands. He was… Read More

Auto Accident, Personal Injury

April 7th, 2019

Uninsured Motorist Accident

More frequently we are hearing that motorist are being struck by vehicles that do not have insurance. Uninsured drivers are a danger to us and our families on the roads. Without insurance, victims of automobile collision are often left without any ability to be compensated. In South Carolina, it is illegal to drive without proper… Read More

Alcohol Liability, Auto Accident, Personal Injury, Truck Accident, Wrongful Death

April 2nd, 2019

South Carolina Alcohol Liability and Dram Shop Laws

What are the Alcohol Liability and Dram Shop Laws in South Carolina? The alcohol liability and dram shop laws in South Carolina can protect victims of alcohol related injury or death. Alcohol has proven to be a lead factor in the cause of injuries and deaths on the highways of South Carolina. South Carolina currently ranks… Read More

Auto Accident, Motorcycle Accident, Personal Injury, Truck Accident, Wrongful Death

February 20th, 2019

DRUNK DRIVING AND WRONGFUL DEATH LAWSUITS

Car key on the bar with spilled alcohol 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… Read More

Alcohol Liability, Personal Injury, Wrongful Death

January 28th, 2019

Nearly Half of All Fatal Crashes in SC Result from Drunk Driving

South Carolina Ranks #2 Worst Drivers in United States as a Result of Drunk Driving Statistics Car crashes are a leading cause of death in the US and were expected to cause around 40,000 deaths by the end of 2018. To put it plainly, America’s roads are dangerous. Texting behind the wheel is a major… Read More

Alcohol Liability, Auto Accident, Personal Injury, Truck Accident, Wrongful Death

December 30th, 2018

Alcohol-Impaired Driving Results in Fatalities or Serious Injuries in South Carolina

South Carolina ranks as the 2nd worst in DUI related fatalities in the nation based on National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA) National Center for Statistics and Analysis. Drunk drivers kill innocent people, or result in serious injuries that have devastating effects on families. It is illegal to operate a motor vehicle in South Carolina… Read More

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