Four people are dead after a horrific two-vehicle crash along I-95 last month. The crash happened early morning, at approximately 4 a.m. in Colleton County, South Carolina. According to police, a vehicle carrying three children was hit by a semi-truck...
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Hold Drunk Drivers Accountable for Accidents They Cause
Drunk driving accidents can cause serious harm to the people who are involved in them. The drunk drivers need to be held accountable for the choice they made to get behind the wheel. This can be done through a civil...
Bringing a Civil Suit Against a Driver Facing Criminal Charges
Can you sue a driver who is already facing criminal charges for causing you serious bodily harm while driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol? Yes—although you may decide to wait until after the criminal trial plays out to...
Bond Denied for Man Involved in Fatal Accident
A 21-year-old man is facing charges for reckless homicide, leaving the scene of a collision resulting in death and felony driving under the influence result in death for his role in a fatal multi-vehicle accident. South Carolina troopers responded to...
Understanding Your Rights When the Police Use Excessive Force
You might be familiar with the term “police brutality” from movies and television shows, but the fact is, that is not an actual charge police officers who act beyond their training can face in South Carolina. While it might be...
Texting and Driving in South Carolina
As phones get smarter, drivers get more distracted. Texting and driving is a habit that is fatal yet common. What exactly makes texting and driving so dangerous? How common is it? Who does it the most? What laws are there...
3 Common Injuries You Can Get From Working in an Office
Workers’ compensation is most often associated with dangerous occupations, such as construction, mining, manufacturing and warehouse jobs. However, these are not the only places of employment where you can fall victim to a work injury. You are even at risk...
Is Your Parent’s Nursing Home Overusing Antipsychotics?
When it comes to the medical care of your elderly mother or father, your job consists of more than just finding the right nursing home. The staff can begin to use unacceptable methods once your parent begins living at the...
Symptoms and Consequences of a Retained Sponge
One type of surgery complication is having a sponge or other surgical item get left inside you. While medical professionals continue to develop new ways of reducing incidents, retained sponges continue to present a risk for surgery patients. If you...
Can U.S. Really Get To Zero Car Deaths?
Whether you are commuting to work or simply cruising along a country road in South Carolina, you are putting yourself at risk of getting into an accident. The number of wrongful deaths resulting from car accidents is on the rise,...