Category Archives: General
Hit-And-Run Crash In Spartanburg County
Investigators have very few clues after a pickup truck hit and seriously injured a pedestrian. The driver immediately fled the scene. South Carolina Highway Patrol Troopers said a vehicle was traveling east on Bethesda Road near Wheeler Road when it hit a pedestrian and left the scene. The pedestrian suffered serious injuries as a… Read More »
Dog Bite Defenses In South Carolina
Since 2012, the average dog bite injury settlement has increased almost 40 percent. Physical wound treatment costs have increased significantly over the past decade. That’s especially true since many animal attack victims need extensive and expensive treatment at specialized regional trauma centers. Additionally, doctors better understand the nature of emotional dog bite injuries, so… Read More »
Fatal DUI Crash In Fort Mill
Few details were available after a 26-year-old man apparently lost control of his vehicle and slid off the road. The crash killed a 3-year-old passenger. The crash happened near Fort Mill High School. Officers said the child was pronounced dead at the hospital. Both the driver and the adult passenger were taken to the… Read More »
Child Passengers Face Higher Injury Risks In South Carolina
State law only requires children two and under to be in rear-facing car seats. But the American Academy of Pediatrics recommends all infants and toddlers sit in rear-facing car safety seats for as long as possible, usually until they have outgrown the seat’s height and weight limitations, and usually until at least age four…. Read More »
Apartment Shooting In Greenville County
Few details were available after Greenville County Sheriff’s responded to the scene of a shooting at an apartment complex on Furman Hall Road. According to investigators, the victim was transported to the hospital with at least one gunshot wound. Authorities have no suspects and believe the shooting was an isolated incident. Duty of Care… Read More »
What Causes Traumatic Brain Injuries?
Every year, various kinds of TBIs send hundreds of thousands of Americans to the emergency room. Almost 70,000 of these people either don’t make it home or die sometime later. These injuries are progressive. Initial symptoms include disorientation and mild headaches. Later, the symptoms include severe headaches and personality changes. At that point, death… Read More »
Resolving A Catastrophic Injury Case In South Carolina
If possible, most attorneys would rather settle most wrongful death and catastrophic (life-threatening) injury claims out of court. For reasons that aren’t quite clear, the plaintiff’s trial winning percentage has dropped since the 1990s. Additionally, out-of-court settlements end cases sooner, allowing victims and survivors to move on with their lives sooner. However, as outlined… Read More »
What Are The Top Five Causes Of Accidental Death?
The leading causes of accidental death in South Carolina, which are outlined below, usually are not “accidents.” Instead, negligence, or a lack of care, usually causes these incidents. People accidentally leave the lights on. They don’t accidentally speed excessively or drive drunk and cause fatal car wrecks. They also don’t accidentally fall off unsafe… Read More »
What You Should Know About Left-Turn Motorcycle Wrecks
The landmark Hurt Report concluded that about a third of the fatal motorcycle wrecks in the United States are left-turn wrecks. Typically, a tortfeasor (negligent driver) is waiting to make an unprotected left turn against traffic, usually at a red light or while leaving a private residence or business. The tortfeasor doesn’t see an… Read More »
A Closer Look At Hit-And-Run Wrecks
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… Read More »
