Sep 2, 2012 | Car Accidents, Personal Injury, Uncategorized, Wrongful Death
A settlement between the Richland County Sheriff’s Department and the Estate of a man killed in a collision with a Deputy in June 2011 was approved by a judge on Wednesday.
Phillip Hawkins, 67, was killed when Deputy George Mickens, traveling at approximately 79 miles per hour, lost control of his cruiser when he ran a red light and collided with Hawkin’s car. Both the investigations of the South Carolina Highway Patrol and the Richland Sheriff’s Department concluded that a medical condition, likely a seizure caused Mickens to lose the ability to drive. The State Solicitor further concluded that the evidence was insufficient to find that the accident was the result of any wrongdoing.
Hawkins’ family, however, disagreed with those conclusions and filed a wrongful death suit, citing Mickens’ driving record. Mickens’ prior record reveals six crashes in the last ten years, four of which were caused by Mickens. Since 1993 Mickens has been stopped 12 times for offenses ranging from running a stop sign to speeding.
The Estate of Phillip Hawkins will receive $193,933.79 after legal fees. Mickens is no longer employed with the Richland County Sheriff’s Department. The settlement protects the Department from further suits.
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Aug 30, 2012 | Motorcycle Accidents, Personal Injury, Uncategorized, Wrongful Death
A Lancaster man was involved in a motorcycle accident last Saturday has since been pronounced dead. Thomas Russell Harris, age 21 of Indian Land lost his life when his Honda motorcycle struck a culvert pipe of U.S. 521.
Apparently, Harris was riding his motorcycle when it ran off the right side of the roadway and struck the culvert pipe, which carries water from one side of the road to the other.
Confusingly, when the police report was released, Harris was claimed to be a resident of Mint Hill, North Carolina. The correction was not made until the Lancaster County Coroner was notified many days later of the mix up. The correction has since been made that Harris was in fact a resident of Lancaster County.
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If you have been involved in a serious motorcycle accident in the Lancaster, Rock Hill, or Fort Mill area, carefully compare our attorneys’ credentials to any other firm. Then call us for a private consultation about your case. For more information about our firm, please visit www.rjrlaw.com or call us directly at 803-548-4444.
Aug 30, 2012 | Brain Injury/Head Trauma, Car Accidents, DUI & DWI, Personal Injury, Trucking/Tractor-Trailer Accidents, Uncategorized
A 19-year-old Rock Hill man was arrested Saturday around 9:30 p.m. after a hit and run, when his truck collided with another car on Dave Lyle Boulevard injuring a 17-year-old driver of a Lexus. The other driver status was reported as incoherent from head trauma with additional minor injuries.
The police were able to locate the truck that had hit the Lexus by following gouge marks that lead to a home on Roy Street. The truck, missing its driver’s side front tire, had managed to drive away from the scene to the driver’s nearby residence. The truck owner has since admitted to authorities that he had been driving the truck.
According to the police report, the man was charged with driving under the influence and leaving the scene of an accident. The Driver was additionally charged with driving under suspension once authorities discovered that his license had been suspended after his previous December 2010 conviction.
The seasoned trial attorneys of Reeves, Aiken & Hightower LLP have over 75 years combined legal experience and have represented victims of drunk driver accidents in Rock Hill, Fort Mill, Lake Wylie, Clover, and Columbia. These are complex injury cases with both civil and criminal considerations. Our team of lawyers include former insurance defense attorneys, a former Registered Nurse (RN), and a former York County DUI prosecutor. Together, they will use their talents and backgrounds to hold those responsible accountable and make sure you and your family are protected. Compare our lawyers’ credentials to any other law firm. Then hire the best drunk driver accident lawyer who you trust to fight for your case. Call us today at 803-548-4444 or 877-374-5999 toll free for a private consultation.
Aug 29, 2012 | Car Accidents, Personal Injury, Trucking/Tractor-Trailer Accidents, Uncategorized, Wrongful Death
Sadly, a woman was killed in Charlotte on Tuesday morning around 11:10 a.m. when her car stalled out, only to be struck by a passing tractor-trailer that was headed northbound on Interstate 85.
According to the N.C. Highway Patrol, the tractor-trailor first collided with the median, spun out of control, and then struck the victim’s vehicle, killing the victim upon impact.
The tractor-trailer then caught fire until Charlotte firefighters, traveling from the southbound direction of I-85, could reach the scene of the crash.
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If you or a loved one have been involved in a tractor-trailer accident during bad weather or road conditions, contact the experienced commercial truck accident attorneys of Reeves, Aiken & Hightower LLP. With over 75 years combined legal experience, former insurance defense backgrounds, and a former Registered Nurse (RN), our team is standing by to help get you and your family through this difficult time. For more information, please visit our website at www.rjrlaw.com. Compare our attorneys’ credentials. Then, call us for a private consultation about your particular situation.
Aug 28, 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 28, 2012 | Car Accidents, DUI & DWI, Motorcycle Accidents, Personal Injury, Uncategorized, Wrongful Death
A single vehicle car crash took place in Charlotte on Sunday, which ended the life of one individual when they were ejected from their car upon impact.
The car crash occurred in the 6900 block of Old Mount Holly Road, a little after 3:00 a.m near the greater Charlotte area.
According to the report, the driver Elvin Ortez was driving as 2001 Honda Civic when he ran it off the road, casing the vehicle to overturn and ejecting the driver from the vehicle upon impact. The Medics pronounced Ortez dead at the scene. The other passenger in the vehicle was transported to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
It is believed by the Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Department that both speed and alcohol were contributing factors to the crash; however this investigation is still in progress.
The seasoned trial attorneys of Reeves, Aiken & Hightower LLP have over 75 years combined legal experience and have represented victims of numerous types of car accidents, whether alcohol was involved or not in the greater Charlotte area. These are complex injury cases with both civil and criminal considerations and at Reeves, Aiken, and Hightower, we will fight to get you the justice you deserve. Compare our lawyers’ credentials to any other law firm. Then hire the best drunk driver accident lawyer who you trust to fight for your case. Call us today at 803-548-4444 or 877-374-5999 toll free for a private consultation.
