Charleston’s Safety Disconnect: Unmasking the Unsettling Reality of Unbuckled Rides
South Carolina has unfortunately earned a reputation for its high traffic fatality rates. Research Reveals the Crucial Connection Between Seatbelt Usage and Fatalities According to South Carolina’s Department of Public…
Are Larger Vehicles Safer for Young Drivers?
Motor vehicle crashes are the number one cause of death for teenagers in the U.S. The CDC estimates that, on average, eight teens die in car accidents every day, and…
New Government Report Finds 13 Workers Died Per Day in 2020
Construction Jobs Are the Most Dangerous Jobs in the U.S. It is no surprise that workplace accidents are common. However, according to a recent report released by the Bureau of Labor…
What are the Most Common Work Related Fatalities?
The Most Dangerous Jobs and Industries in the U.S. in 2020 In the United States, on-the-job deaths decreased in 2020 from 2019 by approximately 10.7%. According to the Bureau of…
Tips for Finding A Personal Injury Attorney Online
We understand that needing a personal injury attorney to stand for your rights usually comes at an extremely stressful time in your life. If you are on the hunt to…
South Carolina Ranks Worst in Elder Protection
According to a study issued by Wallethub, South Carolina ranks worsts in elder abuse protections. The study rated states on variety of factors to measure the level of elder-abuse all…
Quiz – What Steps Should You Take After a Wrongful Death?
If you’ve lost a loved one because of negligence, you may have reason for a wrongful death lawsuit. In this quiz, we can help you determine if you’re taking the…
Road Deaths Increase in South Carolina
Eight people lost their lives while driving on South Carolina Roads over the weekend, marking more deaths compared to this time last year, according to the South Carolina Department of…
Once-classified government documents help lawyers defend sick nuclear workers at S.C. complex
Lawyers are using once-classified government documents to defend potentially thousands of sick nuclear weapons workers and their families that should be eligible for federal benefits. The once-secret documents were released…
Decrease in South Carolina Traffic Fatalities
According to the most recent statistics released by the State Department of Public Safety, traffic fatalities in South Carolina have seen a slight decrease in the last year. Deaths caused…
Quiz: What Preventable Injuries Are You Most At Risk For During Your Lifetime?
At the end of National Safety Month, we're taking a look at the 4th leading cause of death in United States: preventable injuries. Take this quiz to test your knowledge…
Funeral Expenses and Wrongful Death Lawsuits
When you lose a family member of loved one in a wrongful death incident, the unexpected financial burden of their death can compound the grief and pain you will naturally…
SC Senator Pushes for Work Zone Safety Bill After Fatal Hit-and-Run
Berkeley County Senator Larry Grooms is pushing for more safety regulations around construction zones following an accident that killed 56-year-old Paul Lewis Fee, an employee of the South Carolina Department of…
New Law Requires Employers to File Fatal Workplace Accident Reports Within 8 Hours
According to a report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, 4,405 workers were killed on the job in the United States last year. Last Thursday, the government issued a new…
GM will begin compensation program for crash victims Aug. 1
On Aug. 1, General Motors will begin accepting claims from victims and families of victims involved in accidents caused by defective ignition switches. After over a decade of keeping quiet, GM issued a recall on…
Tragedy on set of Gregg Allman biopic sparks wrongful death suit
The Jones family of Columbia, South Carolina filed a wrongful death lawsuit in Savannah against Gregory Allman, the founding member of the Allman Brothers Band, and executives of the film Midnight Rider,…
Settlement reached in Eutawville wrongful death lawsuit
A settlement has been reached in the wrongful death lawsuit over a 2011 shooting involving Eutawville’s ex-police chief Richard Combs and 54-year-old Bernard Bailey. Bailey’s family filed over a year and…
$50M awarded to family of fatal car accident victim
On Thursday, January 16, a Charleston, South Carolina jury awarded $20 million in actual damages and $30 million in punitive damages to the family of Frank Bales. Bales was killed…