Year: 2013

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…

South Carolina is home to many trucking companies. They range from small, locally owned businesses to national carriers with major terminals throughout the state. This means that the trucking industry has a definite presence on South Carolina’s highways. With so many…

Product liability cases can be very complicated. That’s because there are many theories that may be applied to these types of claims. A premise that’s often used in product liability suits is called “essentially the same condition.” This means a product…

Ken Harrell, a South Carolina personal injury attorney, says more must be done to prevent car accidents caused by sleepy drivers after study shows more than 4% of motorists admit to falling asleep at the wheel during the previous 30…

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…