Aug 9, 2013 | Boating Accidents, Uncategorized
A pregnant woman and a child were recently killed after a boat collision on High Rock Lake in Davidson County. Officials report that a speedboat collided with the pontoon boat at around 12:30 p.m. 
Four people were present on each boat, and four of the people on the pontoon boat were all family members. The child who was killed was around 3 years old, and the pregnant woman was tragically ejected from the pontoon boat and had to be recovered by rescue crews.
Another man has suffered critical head injuries, and remains in the hospital. No one on the speed boat was injured. Police are investigating the accident. They report that excess speed of the boat may have been a factor. If speed does happen to be a factor in this case, the driver of the speed boat may be negligent by violating a speeding statute. Negligence per se occurs when (1) the defendant violated a statute; (2) the statute provides for a criminal penalty (not civil penalties) such as fines and imprisonment; (3) the act caused the king of harm the statute was designed to prevent, and (4) the plaintiff was a member of the statute’s protected class.
If you or a loved one has been injured in a automobile, boating, or any other collision, contact the law offices of Reeves, Aiken & Hightower, LLP for a consultation. You can reach us at our Baxter Village office located in Fort Mill, South Carolina at 803-548-4444, or toll-free at 877-374-5999.
Aug 9, 2013 | Car Accidents, Personal Injury, Uncategorized, Wrongful Death
One person has just been pronounced dead after a serious car accident 
in South Carolina’s Catawba County.
The accident occurred late Wednesday afternoon and can be attributed to both reckless driving and the downfall of rain on that particular day.
The location was on a rural road, specifically, County Home Road, near Conover. The road was winding, and the weather did not aid in either driver seeing clearly while operating their vehicles.
Sadly, one man driving a sedan was pronounced dead on the scene. The other vehicle involved had two women in it, respectively as the driver and passenger, and both were seriously injured in the accident as well. They were transported the County’s closest medical facility. The passenger is still in “critical condition,” whereas the driver is in “stable” condition.
Details have not yet been released stating whether or not alcohol was a factor that led to the crash, but the investigation team is diligently working to answer that question and others that may shed some new light on the facts.
If you, or someone you know has been involved in a serious car accident, call the law offices of Reeves, Aiken, and Hightower, LLP toll-free at 877-374-5999 to discuss your options.
Jun 17, 2013 | Assault and Battery, Car Accidents, Criminal Defense, Uncategorized
The Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Department have just released that they have arrested a driver who recklessly ran over two citizens,
and then fled from the scene Friday night.
The Police released the location of the accident at the 6100 block of Reagan Drive, just a little after 10:30 p.m. They were called for a reported ” hit-and-run,” where the two victims were left with serious injuries.
According to the police report, officers say that a couple was crossing the street when they were struck by a black 2008 Chevrolet Impala, driven by a 45-year-old Charlotte resident. The man ran over the two people and then simply left the injured people lying in a pool of blood and pain.
The 23-year old man and the 30-year-old woman were seriously injured; the man now being placed under “stable conditions,” and the woman still being in a critical stage.
Two days later, the CMPD was able to locate the defendant after being flagged down by a concerned local citizen.
He was easy to find, as the vehicle, he was driving was missing a side mirror and and serious front end damage from where he rammed into the couple.
The car was impounded and the defendant was arrested after questioning. He is subsequently charged with two counts of “felony Hit and Run”, as well as a “driving while license revoked.”
If you have been charged with committing a serious crime and need a serious lawyer to defend you, contact to law offices of Reeves, Aiken, and Hightower, LLP for more information on your options. Contact us toll-free at 877-374-5999 to discuss the possibilities.
Jun 8, 2013 | Personal Injury, Uncategorized
A car wreck in Catawba County, North Carolina has resulted in two being injured and one has died. The accident occurred last Wednesday afternoon on 
County Home Road, near the town of Conover. Police officials at the scene reported that one man was killed in the accident, and two women were being treated for injuries; one of the women is in serious condition.
According to the report, it is not clear what may have caused the wreck, or whether charges will be filed as a result; however, officials will likely be investigating this situation further.
If you or a loved one has been involved in a car accident, and have suffered personal injuries, contact the law offices of Reeves, Aiken & Hightower, LLP for a confidential consultation. You can reach our Charlotte, North Carolina office at 704-499-9000, or contact us at our Fort Mill, South Carolina office at 803-548-4444.
Jun 7, 2013 | Car Accidents, Uncategorized, Wrongful Death
A man seen carrying papers from the Gaston County Jail was killed after being struck by a vehicle on Highway 321 last night.
The police, and everyone for that matter, are still confused by the situation. They do not not if the man was just released from jail, or if he knew someone and was visiting at the time of the incident.
The Gaston County Police reportes that the man was in his mid-20s, and walking dangerously close to the shoulder line along the side of Hgihway 321.
At the moment of impact, the man’s body was thrown across the street to the other side of the road.
The driver of the cat that hit the victim did not have a cell-phone on her, so she left the scene to call for assistance. Accordigly, the driver was pulled over for a traffic stop due to the physical condition of her car, and reported the crime to the Dallas police.
It does not appear, at this time, that the driver will be charged with anything.
If you or someone you know has been involved in a serious car accident and suffered injury, contact the law offices of Robert J. Reeves, LLP toll-free at 877-374-5999.
Jun 7, 2013 | Criminal Defense, Uncategorized
Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Departmet has just released its arrest two young boys, ages 13 and 17 respectively, for their involvement in a robbery on May 30th.
Accordingly, on May 30th, right around 3:30 p.m., Charlotte patrol officers were called to the scene by the victim of a reported robbery on the 300 block of East 7th Street. The victim told the officers that he was just walking down the street when the two young boys walked up to him, punched him in the face and stomach, and then took the man’s cell phone.
On Thursday, May 30, just before 3:30 p.m., patrol officers were dispatched to a robbery from person call for service on the 300 block of E. 7th Street. The victim told the officers he was walking when the duo approached him, punched him, and took his cell phone.
When the victim went to call 911, the robbers ran away via foot.
The victim was able to describe the boys sufficiently enough to warrant a positive identification for the duo as the pair of robbers when the police later apprehended the teens.
The victim’s cell phone was also recovered nearby. The teens have been arrested and taken to police headquarters,where they were interviewed by detectives.
Both have subsequently been charged with robbery. Since the state of North Carolina does not have a statutory definition of “robbery,” NC uses the common law definition to charge the teens.
They are currently being held in Charlotte’s Juvenile Detention Center.
If you get charged with a crime in Charlotte, contact the law offices of Robert J. Reeves, PC toll-free at 877-374-5999 for more information on your options.
