The aftermath of an accident is a chaotic time, especially if you or a loved one suffered serious injuries. Besides the physical trauma of the injuries and painful medical procedures, the strain of filing a car accident claim in a fault-based accident law state like Georgia adds to the distress. Understanding the essential steps…
A car accident is a traumatic experience, especially when it ends in more than just property damage to your car but also serious injuries with painful and perhaps debilitating consequences. Unfortunately, the process of recovering compensation for damages like property damage, medical expenses, lost earnings, and pain and suffering can add to the distressing…
Generally, law enforcement investigators don’t take a closer look at hit-and-run wrecks. They often quickly pull the plug on these investigations, which is why only about 10 percent of hit-and-run drivers are successfully prosecuted in criminal court. In fact, in most cases, prosecutors don’t even file charges in these cases. There are so many…
Any type of car accident can be devastating, but head-on collisions can be especially so. These accidents occur when two vehicles traveling in opposite directions collide front to front. Due to the force of impact, head-on collisions often result in severe injuries and, commonly, fatalities. If you suffered injuries or lost a close family…
Each year, traumatic brain injuries account for hundreds of thousands of hospital stays. Countless other TBI victims don’t get the treatment they need when they need it. Initial TBI symptoms include soreness and disorientation. Accident shock has these same symptoms. Shock usually goes away on its own, whereas brain injuries are usually permanent. So,…
Every year, car accidents kill or seriously injure millions of Americans. Many of these serious injuries are catastrophic (life-threatening). Such injuries typically mean extended hospital stays, multiple surgical procedures, and extended physical therapy. The medical bills add up quickly in these situations, and the pain and suffering is almost unbearable, for victims as well…
A van driver died when his vehicle collided with a tractor-trailer that was attempting to make a U-turn. According to South Carolina Highway Patrol investigators, a 2013 Chevrolet van was driving north on U.S. 601, when it collided with a tractor-trailer that was attempting to make a U-turn. The driver of the van died…
Investigators state that a driver was traveling over 65mph when she struck a golf cart from behind, killing a new bride and seriously injuring her new husband and two other people. The wreck happened in the 1200 block of E. Ashley Avenue of Folly Beach. According to a GoFundMe page started by survivors, the…
Alcohol and fatigue have the same effect on the brain and body. Driving after eighteen consecutive awake hours is like driving with a .05 BAC level. That’s above the legal limit for many South Carolina drivers. Alcohol and fatigue adversely affect judgment and impair motor skills. Additionally, there’s no quick fix for either impairment….
A 21-year-old man is dead after his Honda smacked into a pickup truck on State Highway 34. Few other details were available about the wreck. An autopsy is scheduled with Newberry Pathology to determine the exact cause of death. The accident remains under investigation by Fairfield County Coroner’s Office and South Carolina Highway Patrol….