Auto Accident, Personal Injury, Truck Accident, Wrongful Death
June 29th, 2015
Another Fiery Crash Shuts Down I-26 in Upstate South Carolina Over the Weekend
On Saturday, June 27, 2015, a crash in Spartanburg, South Carolina shut down I-26 for over twenty-four hours while crews worked to clean up the wreckage. This horrific crash happened when a tanker truck carrying diesel fuel and gasoline was involved in a wreck with two other vehicles. The crash caused a massive fire to… Read More
Auto Accident, Motorcycle Accident, Personal Injury, Truck Accident
June 9th, 2015
The Deadly Days of Summer: Use extra safety precautions on South Carolina roads to prevent trucking accidents and auto accidents.
Automotive and traffic safety experts often refer to the period of time between Memorial Day and Labor Day as the “Deadly Days of Summer”. This time period is given that name because summertime always brings an increase in accidents on our roadways. This is especially true for states like South Carolina where many tourists will… Read More
Auto Accident, Personal Injury, Truck Accident
May 27th, 2015
Massive Accident Shuts down both lanes of I-26 for Several Hours
An early morning accident occurred on Interstate 26 in the eastbound lane of travel located northwest of Columbia, SC. The accident involved over ten vehicles, one of which was a large tanker-truck carrying 8,500 gallons of combustible fuel. The accident caused the truck to spill fuel all over the interstate. The truck and surrounding cars… Read More
Truck Accident
April 10th, 2015
Pepsi truck hits school bus in Greenville County
A school bus in Greenville County containing three students recently was struck by a truck owned by Pepsi, an article on wyff4.com reported March 25. Reports coming from the South Carolina Highway Patrol revealed that the accident happened on State Park Road. Greenville County School District’s Oby Lyles stated that three students were inside the… Read More
Truck Accident
October 10th, 2014
Lumber Truck Struck Summerville Woman as She Biked to Work
On Thursday October 9, a lumber truck stuck a Summerville woman as she biked to work. The accident happened at the corner of Berlin G. Myers Parkway and Richland Street, as the victim was crossing Berlin G. Myers Parkway. The truck involved in the accident was from was from Berlin G. Myers Lumber Corp. which is… Read More
Truck Accident
August 19th, 2014
Chameleon Carriers: Trucking Companies Create Major Risks on Roadways
Large commercial vehicles, like tractor-trailers, are the largest vehicles traveling on road today. Because trucks are so large, they pose a significant safety concern, as accidents involving tractor-trailers can often be catastrophic. Safety is such a big concern that the government has an entire agency dedicated to monitoring and regulating the safe operation of large… Read More
Truck Accident
August 1st, 2014
Truck Accident on I-26 Causes Traffic Jam During Morning Rush Hour
Earlier today, Friday, August 1, 2014, two separate accidents happened in the eastbound lane at the interchange of interstates I-26 and I-126. The first accident happened when a tractor-trailer collided into a car while changing lanes. The second accident happened when two cars collided as a result of the slow-down from the first accident. These… Read More
Truck Accident
July 25th, 2014
Fatal Truck Accident Closes I-26
On Friday, July 25 a truck accident closed down a portion of I-26 near Orangeburg County. According to S.C. Highway Patrol, the accident happened in the eastbound lane near mile marker 159. The tractor-trailer was carrying hazardous chemicals, which leaked out during the accident, and DEHEC was called-in to clean up the accident. If you… 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
