Category Archives: Car Accident
Driver In Deadly Myrtle Beach Hit And Run Gets Probation Time
Leaving the scene of an accident, also known as hit and run, is a crime under South Carolina law. If the accident results in bodily injury or substantial property damage, you must stop, ensure that injured people get medical attention, and file a police report or exchange contact information with the other driver. People… Read More »
Drivers’ Ed Teachers’ Pet Peeves Cause Plenty Of Accidents Long After The Road Test
Drivers’ ed is like rehearsing for a play. Some parts you easily memorize, but others you must drill over and over again. The instructor’s role is to keep fussing at you until you can get through the entire routine without prompting. On opening night, the cast perform their parts, and at the end, the… Read More »
The Most Dangerous Times Of The Week For Driving
We have all heard that there are more car accidents around major holidays than there are at times of year when nothing special is going on. The holiday season from Thanksgiving until New Year’s has more collisions per day than any other time of year. Holiday weekends like the Fourth of July and Memorial… Read More »
Mundane Traffic Accidents Can Be Deadly
Car accidents are among the leading causes of death almost anywhere in the world. Despite this, people fear air travel and outdoor recreation more than they fear car travel, even though both are less dangerous. The fatal traffic accidents that get the most media coverage and stay on people’s minds are the ones that… Read More »
What Happens When Someone From Out Of State Gets Hit By A Car In South Carolina?
In April 2024, Orlando Felipe-Perez was crossing Edmund Highway on foot just after sunrise one morning, near the Columbia Metropolitan Airport. A 2006 Toyota Scion struck him shortly after it crossed the intersection with Dunbar Road. Orlando-Perez was pronounced dead at the scene of the accident. He was 34 years old and was a… Read More »
New South Carolina Law Requires Ignition Interlock Devices For All DUI Convictions
When a group of people whose lives have been affected by drunk driving share their stories, the details vary from one accident to another. Some accidents involve young drivers with little experience with alcohol or with driving, while others involve drivers who were emboldened to drive drunk because they had done so in the… Read More »
Rollover Accidents In South Carolina
Just before dawn on July 27, 2024, Yolanda Johnson of Conway was driving a 2002 Chevrolet SUV on Secondary Highway 19 near Loris when her car drove off the road. The vehicle struck a tree and overturned. Johnson was pronounced dead at the scene. She was 45 years old. As of July 28, the… Read More »
A Settlement Is Better Than A Directed Verdict In A Personal Injury Case
You might be disappointed if you visit a personal injury lawyer for a consultation, and your lawyer talks more about getting a settlement than about a strategy for winning your case at trial. A settlement does not sound like winning; it sounds like you compromised on your demands, just so you could keep the… Read More »
How Is Human Error Different From Machine Error In Car Accidents?
Autonomous vehicle technology is not an apocalyptic battle between humans and machines. In most new cars driving home from the dealership today, the human and the car share decision-making responsibilities. Autonomous vehicle technology is a matter of how much, rather than a yes or no question. Journalists have been saying for several years that… Read More »
3 Activities That Increase Your Risk Of Brain Or Spinal Cord Injury
Everywhere you click, you find advice about foods and activities that increase or decrease your risk of certain injuries or illnesses. Despite clickbait headlines that claim that you will be shocked to find out, most of these are common sense. Every third grader knows that physical exercise and a diet that includes a variety… Read More »