Monthly Archives: March 2023
Hit And Run Accident That Killed Two Men Results In Prison Sentence For Woman Convicted Of Causing Collision
The law requires drivers who are involved in traffic collisions to stop at the site of the collision and see if anyone is injured. If there are injuries, then both drivers must remain at the scene until first responders arrive to render assistance to the injured people. It is possible to get criminal charges… Read More »
Columbia Man Dies After Man Fleeing From Police Causes Multi-Vehicle Collision
Excessive speed is a leading cause of traffic fatalities. Speeding is especially dangerous in residential neighborhoods, where pedestrians and bicyclists are plentiful, and where the other cars are traveling at low speed because of low speed limits and frequent traffic lights and stop signs. When you are driving on the interstate highway or on… Read More »
Mesothelioma Surgery Can Give You A New Lease On Life
Despite all the gloom and doom you might read about the state of public health in the United States, the number of deaths from cancer has steadily decreased over the past several decades, as new treatments and screenings for early detection have become more effective and more widely available. Long-term remission has become the… Read More »
What Are The Rights Of Survivors Of Victims Of Single Vehicle Crashes?
The basic elements of a car accident lawsuit are showing that the at fault driver engaged in a dangerous action that caused the accident and that the accident caused your injuries, which are the direct cause of the financial losses for which you are seeking compensation. This is, in fact, how most car accident… Read More »
Alligator Attacks On Waterfront Property
If you love scenic natural surroundings and a relaxed pace of life, there is no better place than South Carolina’s Lowcountry. In recent years, its population of human retirees has been increasing, but so has its population of alligators. Alligator sightings have become more frequent throughout South Carolina and even into North Carolina, but… Read More »
The Technology Already Exists To Make Cars Stave Off The Most Common Causes Of Traffic Fatalities
Even if you diligently obey the speed limit, always wear a seatbelt, and would never entertain the thought of driving after consuming alcohol, you are still at risk when you travel by car, because not everyone is as cautious as you are. The biggest causes of traffic fatalities are excessive speed, drunk driving, and… Read More »
New Research Shows Promise For Treatment Of Spinal Cord Injury
The prognosis for spinal cord injury is improving all the time, as treatments to restore lost functions become closer to being clinically available. If you suffered a spinal cord injury yesterday and were diagnosed with paralysis, the chances that you would be able to walk again would be much greater than if you had… Read More »
SUV Driver Faces Felony DUI Charges For Collision That Killed Motorcyclist
All defendants in criminal cases are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty. This point of law is important enough that it warrants mention even outside the context of criminal law. People who are accused of crimes have the right to plead not guilty and to stand trial, and juries cannot convict them unless… Read More »