Year: 2013

With so many trucking companies located in South Carolina, it makes sense to get a commercial driver’s license, or CDL, here. The state asks only that you pass the tests and pay the fees to be licensed. No formal education…

Sadly, we have learned the identity of the victim of one of two fatal car wrecks near our law firm this week. It all began on Monday morning when a collision between two trucks caused a large fuel spill on…

Product manufacturers have a duty to consumers. They must do everything in their power to make sure their items are as harmless as possible. But some products cannot be completely safe. And South Carolina law understands this reality. That’s why…

Serious injuries or even death can occur any time an automobile driver makes an error in judgment. South Carolina recognizes this fact, and under South Carolina Code 56-5-1210, drivers have certain responsibilities if a collision results in death or personal injury….

Have you ever fallen asleep while driving your car? Chances are, more than four out of 100 drivers would have to answer “Yes.” That’s what the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says in a report released January 4. Researchers asked…

Distracted driving causes approximately 1 out of every 5 automobile accidents in the United States, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Due to significance of this danger, most states have enacted laws that discourage distracted driving. Unfortunately, South Carolina…

Traumatic brain injuries (TBI) involve damage to the skull or the brain, which is caused by some type of physical force. These kinds of impairments happen more frequently than you may think in South Carolina. An average of 1,117 deaths,…

A harrowing tale out of Mount Pleasant a few weeks ago serves as a reminder that nursing home abuse can happen to any elderly person living in an institutional setting. The Post and Courier reported in December that a 101-year-old…