Sep 25, 2012 | Pedestrian Accidents, Personal Injury, Uncategorized
Since 2005, traffic crashes involving pedestrians and bicyclists have risen in number due to distracted drivers, jaywalkers and city roads without crosswalks and sidewalks.
This increase occurred despite the fact that national pedestrian and bicycle fatalities dropped or remained the same over the last decade.
Analyses of N.C. Department of Transportation have determined there to be 12 hot spots in particular for pedestrian accidents. The highest concentration of crashes involving pedestrians happen in uptown Charlotte. Other problem areas are in low income communities, where residents rely more frequently on walking and public transportation.
Charlotte Accident Attorneys
Since January, 14 people have been killed walking or bicycling in Charlotte. Road safety is a responsibility for all road users. However, pedestrians and bicyclists can take extra precautions to ensure that the inherent vulnerability of traveling around motor vehicles can be mitigated as much as possible. If walking or biking, be sure stay visible to drivers by wearing bight and/or reflective clothing. Bikers should have reflectors and lights mounted on both the front and the back of their bike. Position yourself clear of buses, hedges, parked vehicles, and other hazards before crossing streets. Always walk on the sidewalk or on the road facing traffic if there is no sidewalk. Bike in the same direction as traffic, however. If possible, walkers should cross streets at marked crosswalks and intersections and make eye contact with drivers you cross in front of. When crossing, look left, right, and then left again before crossing the street.
Taking the right precautions can make the difference of life or death. However, even the most cautious pedestrians and bicyclists can be involved in a serious accident. When you or someone you love has been involved in a serious accident, the Accident Attorneys of Reeves, Aiken, and Hightower can be there to assist you on your path to recovery. We can investigate all aspects of the accident and hold all parties accountable for your loss. Call us today and speak directly with one of our lawyers at 704-499-9000 or 877-374-5999 toll-free. Hire the best accident attorneys with whom you and your loved ones can invest the most confidence.
Sep 19, 2012 | Car Accidents, Pedestrian Accidents, Personal Injury, Uncategorized, Wrongful Death
A Rock Hill resident was killed late Wednesday night, when she was hit by a car while crossing Heckle Boulevard and McCullough Street. Upon investigation, it was reported that it was the pedestrian who failed to yield to the vehicle crossing the street. The two roads were closed down, but have since been reopened.
Furthermore, the investigative report stated that the woman was also intoxicated at the time of the accident. She was swiftly transported to Piedmont Medical Center, where she unfortunately passed away.
The South Carolina Wrongful Death Attorneys
Wrongful death actions are typically brought by the estate of the deceased, or by a surviving spouse, child or parent. Each state is different on what they consider to be a ” wrongful death accident.” In the state of South Carolina, a wrongful death action can be brought in the following circumstances: medical mistakes;car, airplane, truck, and motorcycle accidents; criminal attacks; work related exposure to dangerous conditions or substances; and death during a supervised activity.
If you have experienced the death of a loved one, and feel that death was unjust due to one of the aforementioned activities, please contact the Wrongful Death Attorneys at Reeves, Aiken, and Hightower, LLP and let us evaluate your claim. We are ready, willing, and able to hear your side of the story, on behalf of your loved one.Call us today and speak directly with one of our lawyers at 704-499-9000 or 877-374-5999 toll-free.
Sep 13, 2012 | Car Accidents, Pedestrian Accidents, Personal Injury, Uncategorized, Wrongful Death
A Great Falls resident was killed last Saturday by a hit-and-run driver, sometime between 3:00 and 6:30 a.m. Sadly, the victim left nine children and his girlfriend of 16 years behind. The accident occurred less than one-quarter of a mile from the victim’s home on Richburg Road in Chester County.
The exact time the victim was hit is still unknown, however the body was discovered by a passing motorist on his way to work around 6:30 a.m. Saturday morning. The victim was reported to be “unresponsive and not breathing,” when the police arrived.
The County Coroner has listed the cause of death as “blunt force of trauma with a head injury.” The autopsy was performed at Piedmont Medical Center, in Rock Hill, SC.
Currently, there have been no witnesses who have come forward to speak of this horrific fatality.
South Carolina Wrongful Death Attorneys
Sadly, the majority of accidents, whether by vehicle or not, occur when the person is either in their home, or nearby their residence. If the unthinkable happens in your life, call the experienced wrongful death attorneys of Reeves, Aiken & Hightower LLP. We can investigate all aspects of a serious accident and hold all parties accountable for your loss. Call us today and speak directly with one of our lawyers at 704-499-9000 or 877-374-5999 toll-free. We have offices in Charlotte and throughout South Carolina. We would be honored to have an opportunity to help you and your family get through this most difficult time in your lives. Hire the best wrongful death attorneys with whom you have the utmost confidence in!
Sep 13, 2012 | Car Accidents, Pedestrian Accidents, Personal Injury, Uncategorized
The South Carolina Highway Patrol troopers are investigating a collision that occurred sometime after 1:00 a.m. last Wednesday on Houcks Gin Road, about 2.6 miles east of the town of Cameron. The incident left one victim, a pedestrian, who unfortunately died early Thursday morning due to the collision.
The Calhoun County Coroner will be conducting an autopsy to determine the exact cause of death.
Investigators have not yet identified the type of vehicle that hit the pedestrian or which direction it was traveling, but are currently working diligently to resolve the case.
South Carolina Car Accident Attorneys
If the unthinkable happens in your life, call the experienced car attorneys of Reeves, Aiken & Hightower LLP. We can investigate all aspects of a serious accident and hold all parties accountable for your loss. Call us today and speak directly with one of our lawyers at 704-499-9000 or 877-374-5999 toll free. We have offices in Charlotte and throughout South Carolina. We would be honored to have an opportunity to help you and your family get through this most difficult time in your lives. Hire the best car accidentattorneys with whom you have the most confidence in!
Sep 11, 2012 | Pedestrian Accidents, Personal Injury, Uncategorized
A Fort Mill man at the Dixie Gun & Knife Classic Show accidentally shot himself in the hand on Sunday.
According to the report from the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department, authorities responded to the Metrolina Expo at 9:52 a.m. on the 7100 block of Statesville Road in Charlotte where the victim had accidentally shot himself in the hand while admiring the handgun.
Luckily, 40-year-old Eric Kinsinger of Fort Mill only suffered minor injuries from the incident. It has been reported that Kinsinger was using a Smith and Wesson .40 caliber handgun. He was immediately transported to Carolinas Medical Center for treatment. It appears as though he will make a complete recovery.
Fort Mill Personal Injury Attorneys
If the unthinkable happens in your life, call the experienced personal injury attorneys of Reeves, Aiken & Hightower LLP. Our team of personal injury attorneys include former insurance defense lawyers, a former Registered Nurse (RN), and former criminal prosecutor. Call us today and speak directly with one of our lawyers at 704-499-9000 or 877-374-5999 toll free. We have offices in Charlotte and throughout South Carolina. We would be honored to have an opportunity to help you and your family get through this most difficult time in your lives. Hire the best personal injury attorneys in whom you have the most confidence in!
Sep 10, 2012 | Child Accidents, Pedestrian Accidents, Personal Injury, Uncategorized, Wrongful Death
A mother and resident of Columbia S.C., has just been sentenced to 10 years in prison due to unlawful conduct toward her currently missing toddler/child. Judge Knox made his decision this past Friday for Zinah Jennings, after much contemplation and scrutinization of photos of the missing toddler, Amir Jennings and his left behind belongings. Knox’ punishment was to sentence the mother to 10 years in prison for “unlawful conduct towards a child.”
It took the jury only about 2.5 hours to reach their decision and find the mother negligent and guilty of the crime at large. It is stated that Zinah appeared to be emotionless as the jury handed in their verdict. Ironically, Zinah actually gave birth to her second child on the 6th day of the jury trial, and the fact-finders still found her guilty. Her attorney has taken the stance that no decision for an appeal will be made until he and his client discuss the options for the new child, the mother, and the alike.
Amir and Zinah Jennings were reported missing in early December by Zinah’s mother, Jocelyn Jennings, after Zinah had been involved in a single vehicle car accident in Columbia; however Amir was not stated to be with his mother at the time of the incident. Since then, Zinah has refused to tell the police where her son is, and is only reported to of said, “he is in a safe place.”
This statement has left everyone confused, as the police conducted a massive search from Atlanta, GA to Charlotte, NC in efforts to locate the missing toddler. Such investigation included reviews of cell phone records, an actual manhunt in Northern Richland, and calling on 41 witnesses discussing how Zinah treated Amir. Insomuch, it was reported by the witnesses that Zinah had been spotted kicking her son, squeezing him until he cried, and letting him wander in and out of a bank unsupervised, at less than 2 years of age.
The defense tried to rebut these statements with contrary witnesses whom states they had seen Amir “clean and happy on numerous occasions.” In fact, on Consignment store owner stated that she saw Zinah and Amir shopping in his store the week before Christmas. However, this statement was contrary to the police reports that state that the child was last seen on November 29. The defense also attempted to claim that Zinah was both pregnant and mentally ill during trial and before. However Knox did not buy this defense, as seen by the judgment.
As for the father of Amir, he is asking that Zinah Jennings be given the “maximum punishment.”
The South Carolina Child Accident Attorneys of Reeves, Aiken, and Hightower, LLP
If the unthinkable happens in yours or your child’s life, call the experienced accident attorneys of Reeves, Aiken & Hightower LLP. With offices in Columbia and throughout South Carolina, our child injury attorneys maintain a statewide practice. Our seasoned litigators have over 75 years combined trial experience. Our team of personal injury attorneys include former insurance defense lawyers, a former Registered Nurse (RN), and former criminal prosecutor. We can investigate all aspects of a serious accident and hold all parties accountable for your loss. Call us today and speak directly with one of our lawyers at 704-499-9000 or 877-374-5999 toll free. We have offices in Charlotte and throughout South Carolina. We’re here to help.
