Aug 20, 2012 | Car Accidents, Personal Injury, Uncategorized, Wrongful Death
Saturday night in Lexington, SC ( near Columbia, SC) was disruptive for two people in particular, as the The Lexington County Coroner has identified two people who were unfortunately, fatally wounded on the night in question.
The South Carolina Highway Patrol has reported that the location of the accident was near Pelion, whereas the driver was headed west on Neely Wingard Rd., and failed to stop at a stop sign at Fairview Rd., colliding with another vehicle. The time of car accident has been reported to be at or about 9:50 p.m.
Oddly enough, the driver of the truck walked away without an injury. The driver of the first vehicle, sadly can not say the same, as he was pronounced dead on scene. The passenger of the first driver’s vehicle was taken immediately to Palmetto Health, but then also perished after arriving at the Hospital.
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Aug 19, 2012 | Products, Uncategorized
In yet another recall notice, General Motors and Isuzu are sending out notice for more than 258,000 SUVs in the U.S. and Canada to fix short-circuits in power-window and door-lock switches that can cause fires. This recall affects the Chevrolet TrailBlazer, GMC Envoy, Buick Rainier, Isuzu Ascender and Saab 97-X SUVs from the 2006 and 2007 model years. These SUVs were sold or registered in 20 northern U.S. states, Washington, D.C., and Canada, where salt and other chemicals are used to clear roads in the winter. GM has reports of 28 fires but claims to not know of any injuries. The problem is caused by fluid containing the road-clearing chemicals which can get inside the driver’s door and cause corrosion in the power-window and door-switch circuit boards. The subsequent corrosion can cause short-circuits which can then cause a fire.
If you have been injured as a result of a defective product, you should the experienced team of products liability attorneys at Reeves, Aiken & Hightower LLP. For more information about our firm, please visit www.rjrlaw.com or call us directly at 877-374-5999 for a private consultation.
Aug 19, 2012 | Car Accidents, Uncategorized, Wrongful Death
After 23 years of practicing personal injury law in York County, I am amazed how people survive serious car accidents these days. I have several head-on collision cases in the Rock Hill and Fort Mill area in which everyone in the vehicles should have died. However, thanks to good engineering and angels, all survived with relatively minor injuries. One case involved a very kind elderly couple who did not even break a bone. Nevertheless, I read recently that a new crash test involving luxury cars showing these vehicles may not be able to provide protection from serious injuries in a common accident. More specifically, cars including BMW, Mercedes and Lexus all earned “poor” ratings in a test that simulated what happens when the front corner of a sedan hits another vehicle or an object such as a tree or pole, according to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. In fact, just three out of 11 luxury cars from the 2012 model year passed the new crash test which evaluated front-corner impacts.
In the actual test, 25% of a car’s front end on the driver’s side is rammed into a 5-foot-high rigid barrier at 40 mph. In my experience, this type of impact is fairly common. Most impacts are at an angle and at significant speed. Airbags deploy, and seatbelts are engaged, if being used. According to recent studies, there are more than 10,000 deaths in frontal crashes each year. And this figure is far higher for resulting serious injuries requiring extensive surgery and months of rehabilitation. The study I read showed the Acura TL and Volvo S60 earned “good” ratings, while the Infiniti G was rated “acceptable.” The Acura TSX, BMW 3 Series, Lincoln MKZ and Volkswagen CC all received “marginal” ratings. And, finally, the Audi A4, Lexus ES 350, Lexus IS 250/350 and Mercedes-Benz C-Class were rated “poor.” Given their high prices and highly touted safety reputations, it is quite surprising that these manufacturers did so poorly. I would note that these particular cars are the smaller models in the fleet. Guess you cannot alter basic laws of physics. In these tests, the crash forces in such accidents are transferred to the front wheel, suspension system and firewall. In many instances, the front wheel pushes into the cabin, causing serious leg and foot injuries.
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Aug 17, 2012 | Car Accidents, Uncategorized
Two motorists were flown to a Charlotte hospital after a head-on collision yesterday evening. The Fort Mill police and fire departments responded and investigated the accident on Springfield Parkway near Merritt Road. No one was killed although both automobile operators were injured. There were no passengers.
The drivers of the cars were from Lancaster man and Indian Land, neither from Fort Mill. Both motor vehicles were sedans. Both required towing.
One suffered a head injury. The other man’s leg was injured. Neither injury looks to be fatal, although the injury did require helicopter rather than motor ambulance.
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Aug 16, 2012 | Trucking/Tractor-Trailer Accidents, Uncategorized
Truckers in Hazardous Weather Required to Stop and Use “Extreme Caution”
When weather conditions affecting visibility or traction turn dangerous, truckers are supposed to stop their rig until the weather clears. There is a federal law standard of “extreme caution” versus a state standard of “ordinary care” required of interstate commercial truckers. If truckers do not follow this federal standard, then they and the companies who hire them should be held responsible for any serious injury or wrongful death they cause.
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations, 49 C.F.R. § 392.14 mandates:
Extreme caution in the operation of a commercial motor vehicle shall be exercised when hazardous conditions, such as those caused by snow, ice, sleet, fog, mist, rain, dust, or smoke, adversely affect visibility or traction. Speed shall be reduced when such conditions exist. If conditions become sufficiently dangerous, the operation of the commercial motor vehicle shall be discontinued and shall not be resumed until the commercial motor vehicle can be safely operated. Whenever compliance with the foregoing provisions of this rule increases hazard to passengers, the commercial motor vehicle may be operated to the nearest point at which the safety of passengers is assured.
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. Our seasoned trial lawyers are able to help those individual injured in South Carolina and North Carolina. 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 16, 2012 | Car Accidents, Uncategorized
At 1:30 early Friday morning, a hit and run car accident occurred in Uptown Charlotte. Two persons were injured needing hospital treatment.
Apparently, an SUV traveling down Trade Street, was hit by a car that ran a red light. The SUV flew off the roadway and collided with a power pole. Firefighters arrived on the scene. Both injured persons had to pulled out of the passenger door.
The at-fault driver was last seen traveling down Church Street. The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department is still looking for him or her.
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