McGowan, Hood, Felder & Phillips, LLC has been a part of your community for years. We founded our firm in its current state in 2003, but each of our partners – Chad McGowan, S. Randall Hood, Johnny Felder and Robert Phillips – has more than 20 years of experience to his name. Since then, we have grown in both size and number, with nearly 20 attorneys whose primary goal is offer you and your family exceptional legal guidance and support when most needed.
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Poorly Maintained Trucks in South Carolina Endangering Motorists
Throughout Anderson, Rock Hill, Sumter, Georgetown, Columbia, and the rest of South Carolina, it is common to see trucks on the roads. Many of these trucks have responsible drivers who share the road safely with motorists. Some, however, are ticking time bombs. Trucks may become very dangerous when they have irresponsible drivers behind the wheel…
Read MoreCongress Makes Columbia Roads Less Safe by Increasing Truck Accident Risks
To protect people in Anderson, Rock Hill, Sumter, Georgetown, Columbia, and throughout the rest of the United States, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) establishes rules that truck drivers must follow. One recent rule that went into effect requires truckers to take a 34-hour rest break after they have driven for 60 hours over…
Read MoreChameleon Carriers Endangering Columbia Drivers?
Drivers in Columbia, as well as in nearby areas like Rock Hill and Anderson, are entitled to safe roads. Motorists, including professional truck drivers, have a duty to ensure that they operate their vehicles in a careful way to reduce the risk of a crash. Trucking companies and truck drivers also have additional obligations, including…
Read MoreWill Columbia Truck Accident Victims be Better Protected from Crash Losses?
Trucks must share the road every day with drivers throughout Columbia, Anderson Rock Hill, Sumter, Georgetown and surrounding areas. In some cases, however, truck drivers engage in negligent behavior or trucking companies fail to live up to their obligations. When this occurs, a truck accident lawyer can provide assistance to victims of the truck collision or…
Read MoreHands-Free Electronics Can Lead to Columbia Truck Crashes
Truck drivers are not permitted to use handheld cell phones, according to current regulations set by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. The reason this rule exists is because the FMCSA has found the odds of being involved in a safety-critical event are six times greater when a commercial driver is dialing a mobile phone.…
Read MoreTired Truckers Endanger Columbia Motorists
Fatigued drivers are dangerous drivers because they experience delayed reaction times and their judgment is impaired. In fact, a driver who is too tired can actually be just as dangerous as a motorist who is drunk. While this is an issue for all drivers, it is especially a problem when the fatigued operator is a…
Read MoreTeens and Tire Safety – Critical Message for Young Motorists
Young drivers are not being adequately prepared to be safe motorists on the road. A personal injury lawyer knows that teens are the age group most likely to be involved in an accident as a result of their inexperience. Unfortunately, driver education programs are often not comprehensive enough to help young people avoid some of…
Read MoreColumbia, SC Drivers Should Consider These Rules to Avoid Collisions
Professional drivers know the risks of the road first hand and know how dangerous it can be when motorists make unsafe choices. Just recently, the New York Times reports that two officials from the Federation Internationale de l’Automobile (F.I.A.) were nearly killed in a motor vehicle collision. The officials were on the side of a…
Read MoreTraumatic Brain Injury and Increased Dementia Risks
A growing body of research is demonstrating a clear link between traumatic brain injury (TBI) and the later onset of dementia. Traumatic brain injuries are most commonly caused by motor vehicle collisions; by slip-and-fall accidents; by deprivation of oxygen to the brain; and by violence. Negligence frequently plays a role in the events that result…
Read MoreColumbia, SC Bike Accident Prevention & Back-to-School Safety
With children and college students heading back to school, bicycle traffic during busy hours may be increasing. According to the Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center, there are around nine million bicycle trips throughout the U.S. daily. Approximately four percent of bicycle riders use their bikes to commute to and from school, so many of these…
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