Sep 10, 2012 | Motorcycle Accidents, Personal Injury, Uncategorized
Abraham Turner, the director of the S.C. Department of Employment and Workforce has been the center of the media’s headlines since the scandal’s began in 2011, when Nikki Haley appointed Turner to the force as General. However recently, the headlines have changes, as Turner was involved in a motorcycle crash that has the news talking about something different…for once!
What is strange about this particular incident is that the facts are still being whittled away. It is unclear when the accident occurred, if any other people or vehicles were involved in the accident, and if Turner himself was responsible or not.
The details are still unclear, and not surprisingly, the agency has decided ” not to comment” at this time. All we know is from an email by SCDEW Chief of Staff that states ““General Turner was wearing a helmet and personal protective equipment therefore (sic) his injuries, while serious, were not life-threatening,” and that “the important thing he needs now is time to rest and heal.”
Turner has reported to only have minor injuries, but as for the rest, it is still a motorcycle mystery.
Sep 10, 2012 | Personal Injury, Premises Liability, Trucking/Tractor-Trailer Accidents, Uncategorized, Workers' Compensation, Wrongful Death
Last Saturday was grim when a Chester County man was crushed to death while on the job. Isiah McCrorey, age 51, was in charge of operating the cranes for Palmetto Recycling in Rock Hill.
His daughter, Nydia Wherry, is confused by the accident states that her father ” knew those cranes, he’d been working with cranes and working construction for over 20 years,” when the accident occurred; leaving the family baffled and full of questions. Specifically, McCrorey had been working this particular crane at Rock Hill’s Palmetto Recycling for over 2 years.
According to the Rock Hill police report, McCrorey was operating the crane last Saturday when he noticed something was in the way of the crane. He subsequently locked the crane and got out of the equipment in order to move something out-of-the-way. It was at that moment that the one-ton storage container that the crane was holding fell atop McCrorey. Co-workers ran to his rescue and tried to lift the container off of McCrorey as they called 911.
Currently, OSHA is investigating the accident to see if Palmetto Recycling could have done something different to prevent the accident.McCrorey’s daughter Wherry states that her family is not pointing fingers to place blame, however they have obtained counsel to look into the incident.
The victim has left behind his wife of 28 years, along with children and grandchildren to bear the grief.
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Sep 7, 2012 | Car Accidents, Personal Injury, Uncategorized, Wrongful Death
Early Wednesday morning, a NC Highway Patrol Officer was traveling on Interstate 95 in North Carolina near mile 61, when he failed to yield the right of way when he was merging onto the highway.It has since been determined that the officer was in fact at fault, and will be disciplined internally, and accordingly says officials.
Trooper M.A. Bethea, 32, failed to yield the right of way when he was merging onto the road near the Wade-Stedman Road entrance at 2:19 a.m., a patrol spokesman said. Bethea was chasing a speeder when he entered the road. However, he had not turned on his blue lights, and his cruiser was rear-ended by a vehicle driven by Daniel Vigo, 35, of Cameron, officials said.
Bethea and Vigo were released from an area hospital, where they were treated for minor injuries, officials said. Vigo’s 2003 Honda and Bethea’s cruiser were towed from the scene because they had heavy tire damage. Vigo has not been charged.
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Sep 7, 2012 | Car Accidents, Personal Injury, Uncategorized, Wrongful Death
According to the Allstate Insurance Company’s List of Cities with the Best Drivers, Columbia alarmingly ranks 134 out of 195 Cities. The report was released this week and ranks the country’s biggest cities based on the frequency of car collisions in Allstate claims data.
The S.C. Department of Public Safety has reported that so far in 2012, 40 people have died while travelling down rural Lexington County roads, and another 34 fatalities are attributed to the Richland County roads. In comparison to the national average, Columbia drivers are 16.5 percent more likely to be involved in a crash.
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If you or a loved one have been injured or killed in any type of car accident in the Columbia area, you need an experienced accident attorney like those at Reeves, Aiken & Hightower to help you get the justice you deserve. Call us at 877-374-5999, or use this form, to speak with an attorney who can help you evaluate your claim and get you the best possible recovery. Whether it is planes, trains, or automobiles, the attorneys at Reeves, Aiken, and Hightower are ready, willing, and able to take your case!
Sep 6, 2012 | Brain Injury/Head Trauma, Car Accidents, DUI & DWI, Personal Injury, Trucking/Tractor-Trailer Accidents, Uncategorized
Four individuals riding in a Cadillac on Wednesday afternoon on Skyline Road were taken to the hospital for non-life threatening injuries after the car hit a moving freight train.
Crews responded to the scene after receiving calls about a train and car collision. When officials arrived, the four people who were in the car were standing outside of the car walking around. They were able to speak and respond to teams.
The Car’s passengers were headed toward Highway 72 when they stopped before the tracks as a Northfolk Southern Train Passed by. The car then inched forward, striking the side of the train. Although the train and its occupants suffered no damage, the Cadillac was practically destroyed by the collision.
Officials have not yet confirmed if alcohol or drugs were contributing factors to the accident.
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Sep 6, 2012 | Car Accidents, Child Accidents, Personal Injury, Uncategorized, Wrongful Death
A 17-month-old boy walked into the path of a car traveling on Loraine Lane in Lancaster County and was killed, according to the S.C. Highway Patrol.
The incident occurred Thursday evening around 5:45 p.m. in a residential community north of S.C. 9, situated approximately two miles west of Buford, S.C.
Troopers say the child was struck by the woman’s 2004 Kia van and was later pronounced dead. No charges have yet been filed in this case.
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