Sep 18, 2012 | Car Accidents, Child Accidents, Personal Injury, Uncategorized, Wrongful Death
A South Carolina resident, son, schoolmate, and friend lost his life when he was leaving his father’s gravesite.The son was apparently speeding after the visit in his 1998 Mercedes convertible, when he lost control and drove off the right side of the road. His convertible incidentally hit a drain pipe, flipping the car over on the 15-year-old driver.
It was reported that the teen died on impact around 8:00 p.m. two Fridays ago. The victim was the only person in the vehicle at the time of collision. A friend was however, driving behind him. Speed has subsequently been listed as a contributing factor according to the coroner’s report.
South Carolina Wrongful Death Attorneys
In the State of South Carolina, teenagers are allowed to get their driver’s licenses after obtaining a learners permit on their 15th birthday, in conjunction with completing a driver’s education course. After three months, the teens are then given their restricted licenses, that allow them to drive alone during certain hours. However, these hours maybe extended if the teen has school or work that they can justify going to after the time in question.
If you or your child has been involved in a serious car accident, please contact the law offices of Reeves, Aiken, and Hightower, LLP to evaluate your claim. It is often times difficult to ascertain who exactly is at fault, and with the proper car accident attorney by your side, we can help you do just that, and recover the damages you deserve.
Sep 18, 2012 | Brain Injury/Head Trauma, Car Accidents, Personal Injury, Uncategorized, Wrongful Death
This past weekend was a dangerous one for drivers of secondary and rural roads, according to the SCDOT reports. Accordingly, five people were killed from car collisions while using South Carolina’s rural and back roads for their travels.
One individual who lost his life was a marine stationed in Georgia and headed back to the base from a long weekend in South Carolina.
S.C. Highway Patrol Cpl. states that the marine appeared to have been traveling south on Friendship Road at a high rate of speed when his GMC truck went off the road. The marine veered back and forth several times attempting to stabilize the vehicle before the truck left the right side of the road and struck a tree before going airborne, and eventually overturning, taking the marine’s life. The Coroner’s report states that he died from massive head and neck trauma due to the collision, which occurred sometime after 6:00 p.m. on Sunday.
Moreover, it has been released that the marine was not wearing his seat belt, and speed was a contributing factor to the collision.
The South Carolina Car Accident Attorneys of Reeves, Aiken, and Hightower, LLP.
In the event that you or a loved one has been invovled in any sort of motor vehicle accident and suffered a personal injury, please contact the offices of Reeves, Aiken, and Hightower to discuss your claim! It is imperative that you call and inquire about your motor vehicle accdient as soon as possible. Let us evaulate your claim for you. You may need the litigation process in order to obtain the damages you may be enetitled to recover. Hire the best car accident attorneys with whom you have the most confidence in.
Sep 18, 2012 | Trucking/Tractor-Trailer Accidents, Uncategorized
One person was injured Monday morning when a logging truck overturned in the front yard of a Lancaster SC home.
The accident occured on E. Doc Garris Road, just southeast of the Kirk Air Base. The truck, blocking part of a driveway, rolled over in the front yard of a home.
According to local officials, only one person was injured and was transported to a nearby hospital.
Lancaster Tractor Trailer Accident Attorneys
In 2010, accidents in the United States involving large trucks killed 3,675 people and injured 80,000. An alarming 276,000 large trucks were involved in traffic crashes. Truck drivers operate heavy trucks to transport goods and materials across the country and beyond. The disturbing reality is that every day drivers share the road with these mammoth vehicles. Although truck drivers are required to have certain skills beyond that of the normal driver, risks associated with large trucks remain ever present and the threat of serious accidents are with us all. Always give these trucks plenty of room on the road and plan for the unexpected. Be Safe. Get Home.
The Attorneys of Reeves, Aiken, and Hightower understand that even the best trained truck drivers on the road take unnecessary chances and push themselves too hard, potentially causing serious injury or death. When you or someone you love has been involved in a serious accident involving a large truck or tractor trailer, our seasoned litigators will be there to help you and your family get through. We will investigate all aspects of your accident and hold all legally responsible parties accountable for your loss. Call us today to speak directly with one of our lawyers at 704-499-9000 or 877-374-5999 toll-free. Hire the best accident attorneys in whom you and your loved ones have the most confidence. We are here for you.
Sep 17, 2012 | Child Accidents, Uncategorized
In the recent South Carolina Supreme Court case, Graves v. CAS, the Court took the opportunity to clarify the law regarding expert testimony and design defect claims.
In this case, parents claim that the failure of a neonatal monitor to alarm caused the death of their infant child. The monitor was designed to alarm if the heartbeat of the child became too slow as a way of preventing death due to SIDS or infant apnea. The plaintiffs claimed, and had the expert testimony of a neonatologist to support the notion, that they would have been able to resuscitate the child had the alarm sounded.
However, the controversy was the basis of their claimed design defect. In South Carolina, plaintiffs to prove a design defect claim must show that the design was defective and that there is an alternative design that would have prevented the injury. Since a neonatal monitor is a complicated product that jury members are unlikely to understand, expert testimony is required for such a design defect claim to survive summary judgment.
The expert testimony in this case went principally to the nature of the software, and that testimony would have been acceptable, but the experts in “reasoning to the best inference” (which is by itself acceptable) failed to exclude the possibility that the alarm actually did go off. The experts assumed that since the plaintiffs said the alarm did not go off, the alarm couldn’t have gone off because no one would have been able to sleep through the alarm and the parents would not have let their baby die.
This is a worrying result as sleeping through alarms presumably isn’t the purview of computer experts and is presumably something that juries can easily understand.
Read the full opinion below the break.
South Carolina Child Injury Attorneys
If your child has been injured or killed, you need the help of experienced child injury attorneys. In this difficult time in your life, you can trust the attorneys of Reeves, Aiken & Hightower to get you the recovery your family deserves. Call 877-374-5999.
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Sep 17, 2012 | Products, Uncategorized
In the recent South Carolina Supreme Court decision,Weston v. Kim’s Dollar Store, the Court gave a textual read to the federal statute expressly preempting certain drug and medical device torts. In that case, a young lady bought a pair of color contacts without a prescription from Kim’s Dollar Store and shortly thereafter lost sight in one eye. Blindness from a color contact; can you imagine?
The statute in question is as follows:
“[N]o State or political subdivision of a State may establish or continue with respect to a device intended for human use any requirement—
(1) which is different from, or in addition to, any requirement applicable under this chapter to the device, and
(2) which relates to the safety or effectiveness of the device or to any other matter included in a requirement applicable to the device under this chapter.
The Court basically ruled that the words stand for themselves, that any common law rule of tort that would be different from or would add to the federal drug laws is preempted, and not much further. The application of this rule was sent down to the trial court.
Read the whole opinion below the fold.
South Carolina Contact Lens Attorneys
If you or someone you know has been injured by a contact lens or any other medical device, you need legal help as you may be entitled to recovery against the product’s manufacturer. Call the product liability attorneys of Reeves, Aiken & Hightower at 877-374-5999 for that legal help. We have the experience to get you the best result in your situation.
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Sep 17, 2012 | Car Accidents, Personal Injury, Trucking/Tractor-Trailer Accidents, Uncategorized
At least three motorists were rescued on Monday morning after being trapped in their vehicles during the massive flooding that occurred in Lancaster and surrounding counties. The rescues took place on Langley Road near S.C. 9, Cimarron Road and Hershel Plyler Road.
High water in Lancaster is placing motorists at a higher risk of being involved in an accident or being trapped in their vehicles.
Areas located near Lancaster and Chesterfield counties have received over seven inches of rain and several flood warnings have also been issued. With more rain on the way, the Sheriff’s Office continues to warn motorists of trouble spots prone to flooding.
Lancaster Car Accident Attorneys
With motor vehicle travel being the number one means of transportation in the U.S., it’s not surprising that motor vehicle crashes were the cause of 90 deaths per day in 2010. Every trip to the store or drive across town presents its own set of risks, and road conditions and weather can vary those risks significantly. Therefore, it is necessary to stay informed and take appropriate safety precautions.
Rain or shine, the Accident Attorneys of Reeves, Aiken, and Hightower understand that even most cautious drivers can be injured in a serious car accident. When you or someone you love has been involved in a serious accident, our seasoned litigators 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. If the worst does occur, it is important to take the appropriate precautions by hiring the best accident attorneys with whom you and your loved ones can invest the most confidence!
