Car Accidents
What You Need To Know About South Carolina’s Dram Shop Law
Drunk drivers are a danger to everyone on the road, including themselves. For that reason, many states pass what are known as “dram shop” laws, or “social host” liability laws. In essence, dram shop and social host liability statutes say that if an establishment (like a bar or restaurant) or a person (like a party…
Read MoreWill Lower Gas Prices Mean More Traffic Fatalities?
Most people rejoice when they see gas prices as low as they have been lately, but that may be because they do not realize that there is actually a significant down side to lower gas prices. According to a sociologist at South Dakota University, Guangqing Chi, the downside of lower gas prices is an increase…
Read MoreSouth Carolina’s Crumbling Transportation Infrastructure Finally Gets Some Attention
The second regular session of the 121st South Carolina General Assembly kicked off on January 12 and will run through June 2 of 2016. While this news is largely ignored by most people, this session could be critical; the General Assembly has agreed that transportation and infrastructure are the most important legislative focuses. We’ve written…
Read MoreQuadriplegic Man Dances With Wife 6 Years After Tragic Accident
In 2009, Joel Jackson was in a horrific car accident in Anderson, SC that left a young girl dead and others with serious injuries. During the accident, Joel was thrown from the car. His spine was separated from his skull, resulting in an “internal decapitation.” Few survive this type of injury. Joel did, though it…
Read MoreCar Accidents and Personal Injury
Car accidents wreak havoc on the human body. Even low-speed collisions can have serious and debilitating consequences. Sudden deceleration can cause whiplash and herniated discs, rapidly deploying airbags can cause serious frictions burns, and even seatbelts can leave welts and bruises. What makes car accidents so dangerous? The human body was not designed to move…
Read MoreT-Bone Collisions Affect Passengers Differently Depending on Their Position
As a passenger in a vehicle, you depend upon the driver to keep you safe. You must also depend upon drivers of other vehicles. A T-Bone accident lawyer knows sometimes a motorist runs a traffic light or pulls out without looking for oncoming traffic. The car hitting at a perpendicular angle forms a “T” with…
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 MoreThe Long-Term Physical and Emotional Impact of Pedestrian Accidents
Over the past few years, South Carolina has earned the dubious honor as being one of the most dangerous states for pedestrians. According to the Governor’s Highway Traffic Association (GHSA), 123 pedestrians were killed in 2012. The Post and Courier recently reported that South Carolina ranks near the top (number 47) for pedestrian fatalities in the United…
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