Aug 10, 2012 | Car Accidents, Personal Injury, Products, Trucking/Tractor-Trailer Accidents, Uncategorized
Davidson County was shut down for hours last Sunday afternoon, when a tractor- trailer caught fire, resulting in the closing of four lanes on highway 109 for multiple hours.Authorities said two lanes each of the south and northbound lanes and closed after the fire was reported around 3:45 p.m.
Luckily, there have been no injuries were reported due to this accident. Authorities said 25 firefighters from the Hasty Fire Department, Pilot Fire Department and Thomasville Fire Department had the situation under control within about 30 minutes.
The cause of the fire is still unknown, however the fire is still currently under investigation. According to the driver of the truck, he states he heard a loud noise, pulled over and saw flames coming from the truck. The driver did not want to be identified. The truck was reportedly hauling cardboard.
The North Carolina Tractor-Trailer Truck Accident Attorneys of Reeves, Aiken & Hightower
Tractor-trailers can be very dangerous vehicles, as they are hard to see around, and also infamous for having deadly blind spots. If you or a loved one have been injured or killed by a tractor-trailer truck, you need an experienced trucking accident attorney like those at Reeves, Aiken & Hightower. 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.
Aug 6, 2012 | Products, Uncategorized
Products are typically recalled when manufacturers recognize they have released products to the public that are likely to cause personal injury. When you have been injured by such products, you are very likely entitled to relief from the product’s manufacturer. Contact our products liability attorneys immediately at 877-374-5999 or contact us at this link. We can give you the help you need to be made whole after an injury. Below are products that have recently been recalled.
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Aug 1, 2012 | Car Accidents, Child Accidents, Personal Injury, Products, Uncategorized
The alarming truth about car accidents is that exponentially more than any other accident, car accidents are the most common type of injury involving minor children. In fact, according to the National Center for Statistics and Analysis (NCSA), nearly 250,000 children are injured every year in-car accidents.
So let’s break down the math. Essentially, what this means is that on any given day, close to 700 children are harmed due to motor vehicle collisions on our roadways. Of the 250,000 kids injured each year, approximately 2,000 die from their injuries. Delving even further into the statistics, children make up an overwhelming 5% of all fatalities due to motor vehicle collisions. Of that percentage, the majority of the children are aged 2-14 years, the most tender years of a child’s developing life. unfortunately, 20% of those fatalities are caused by intoxicated drivers. Almost half of the children that were killed were “riding passengers” in a vehicle operated by an intoxicated driver.Moreover, car accidents are the leading cause of after-acquired disabilities, such as brain injuries or paralysis, for children across the nation.
Of the child fatalities that do not involve intoxication, half of those accidents were due to failure to wear a seat belt or use a child safety seat. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), at least 72% of child vehicle safety restraints that were observed, were being used incorrectly. NHTSA has moreover found that if the child were properly harnessed into the restraint, the reduction of death would be by 71% for infants, and by 54% for toddlers.
Each state requires that children under the age of 5 use approved child safety seats; however, it has been observed that there is only a 90% compliance rate.
These statistics are disheartening and alarming. For the children especially, who become victims of adult mistakes, and then are “incompetent” in the eyes of the law to bring suit until the age of 18, or in a guardian capacity.
If you or your child have been injured by a drunk driver, or a faulty seatbelt or restraint, or in any other manner, the law offices of Reeves, Aiken, and Hightower LLP are ready and capable to help.
We are licensed to practice in both North and South Carolina, and encourage you to continue browsing our website and to compare our attorneys’ credentials to any other firm. You can then call us toll-free at 877-374-5999 or contact us by email for a private, confidential consultation to review your particular case.
Jul 25, 2012 | Products, Uncategorized
With any personal injury claim, there are a number of factors that will go into determining the amount of any settlement. In DePuy ASR hip replacement cases, the settlement will based on the particular circumstances. No set amount of money that will accurately compensate every injury. Each person injured by a Depuy hip implant will experience different injuries.
As with all personal injury claim settlements, the amount of settlement will reflect the predicted jury award, the expected costs of trial, and the risk involved in going to trial. If the lawsuit were to proceed to trial, a jury will determine based on the individual facts in the case what damages are owed to plaintiff caused by the DePuy hip implant injury, both in pain and suffering and other non-economic damages and economic damages. Factors include
- The extent and duration of the injury suffered;
- The effect that the DePuy ASR hip injury had on the overall physical and mental health or well-being of the plaintiff;
- The pain and mental anguish suffered in the past and which will likely be suffered in the future;
- The extent of any disfigurement or scarring caused by defective DePuy ASR hip implants or their removal;
- The amount of any past or future medical expenses caused by DePuy metal-on-metal hip implants;
- Any lost wages or loss of earning capacity.
The DePuy ASR hip lawyers at Saiontz & Kirk, P.A. believe that thousands of individuals throughout the United States are likely to bring claims as a result of problems caused by a recalled DePuy ASR hip replacement.
The South Carolina Depuy Hip Implant Lawyers of Reeves, Aiken & Hightower
If you or someone you know has been injured by a hip implant, contact the Depuy hip implant lawyers of Reeves, Aiken & Hightower. Our lawyers can help you evaluate your case and get you the recovery you deserve. Call us at 877-374-5999, or use this form, for your free consultation with an experienced attorney.
Jul 23, 2012 | Products, Uncategorized
Products are typically recalled when manufacturers realize they have released products to the public that are likely to cause personal injury. When you have been injured by such products, you are very likely entitled to relief from the product’s manufacturer. Contact us immediately at 877-374-5999 or contact us at this link, immediately to be made whole from your injury. Below are products that have recently been recalled.
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Jul 19, 2012 | Products, Uncategorized
Products are typically recalled when manufacturers recognize that they have realized they have released products to the public that are likely to injure members of the public. When you have been injured by such products, you are very likely entitled to relief from the product’s manufacturer. Contact us immediately to be made whole from your injury. Below are products that have recently been recalled.
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