May 8, 2013 | Car Accidents, Uncategorized
The South Carolina Highway Patrol has recently released reports stating how dangerous the weather truly is for drivers on the thoroughfares.
Apparently, the Highway Patrol has reported that they have roughly 20 car accidents going on at all times. They range from extremely minor “fender benders,” to serious auto accidents that resulted in near death experiences.
They state that they can not say for certain exactly how many of the accidents are caused due to the weather, but they can state that their numbers are up and nothing has changed much aside from the massive amounts of rain.
The Department of Transportation has been put on notice as to the accidents, but short of controlling the speed limits and requesting drivers to slow down during inclement weather, there is nothing more to be done.
Take the proper precautions when driving in the rain, sleet, or snow. Do not speed and keep your focus on the road. Do not get distracted. For more information or help with a serious car accident, contact the law offices of Reeves, Aiken, and Hightower,LLP toll-free at 877-374-5999.
May 7, 2013 | DUI & DWI, Felony DUI, Uncategorized
A York County, South Carolina man, who was charged with drinking alcohol and using marijuana before driving his girlfriend’s car, caused 
an accident that resulted in her death. He was recently sentenced to spend eight years in state prison. The man was charged with felony driving under the influence resulting in death, two counts of driving under the influence resulting in great bodily injury, and driving under the influence. He faced a maximum of 55 years in prison, of which he only received eight during sentencing.
The incident occurred last year, after friends were helping the 18-year-old female victim move in with the offender in question. The group allegedly drank alcohol and smoked marijuana. Thereafter, they all decided to go to an area of Blacksburg that was rumored to be “haunted.” However, on their way back to York County, the man, who was found to be driving well over the posted speed limit, sped around a curve, and swerved into the left side of the road. Then, according to the York County Solicitor, the man over-corrected, slammed into five trees, and two of the kids were thrown from the car. At this point, the car was standing up-right.
All four people in the vehicle were taken to the hospital, where the critically injured girlfriend died shortly thereafter. Police charged the man when he was discharged from the hospital. The man’s sentence requires him to attend substance abuse and vocational counseling and to pay the families restitution of the injured. The parents of the woman asked the judge to give the man alcohol and drug counseling. Also, his license had been suspended two weeks before the crash, which adds a driving while license is revoked charge.
If you or a loved one has been charged with DWI, or any other criminal offense related to DWI, call the law offices of Reeves, Aiken & Hightower, LLP for a private consultation. You can reach our Charlotte, North Carolina office at 704-499-9000, or our Baxter Village office located in Fort Mill, South Carolina at 803-548-4444.
May 7, 2013 | Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Felony DUI, Uncategorized
A cab driver in Charlotte, North Carolina died after a man, who struck the cab, and attempted to flee the scene of his 2008 BMW. The crash 
occurred on East Woodlawn and Montford Drive at 2:00 a.m. on Friday, when the driver broadsided the cab. The driver is being charged with felony death by motor vehicle, felony hit-and-run, DWI and driving with a revoked license.
The man attempted to run from the scene; however he was apprehended not far away. He and the other passenger in his vehicle were not seriously hurt. The cab driver was not wearing his seat-belt and died on the way to the hospital after he was ejected from his cab. Witnesses report that the sidewalk of the crash scene was littered with car parts spread all the way from the road to the woods. The driver was arrested on April 3rd in Huntersville, and police say his license was suspended and he should not have been driving. The man is expected to be in court next week.
Call the law offices of Reeves, Aiken & Hightower, LLP for a consultation if you have been charged with a DWI, or an alcohol related charge in North Carolina. You can reach our Charlotte, North Carolina office at 704-499-9000, or toll-free at 877-374-5999.
May 7, 2013 | Car Accidents, Personal Injury, Uncategorized, Wrongful Death
A 26-year-old man from North Carolina lost his life this morning when he was driving in Lancaster County.
According to the reports, the man was on Camp Creek Road in Lancaster at the time of the incident.
The emergency call came in around 6:00 a.m., when the Lancaster County Sheriff’s Department responded to the telephone call.
When the police arrived on the scene, they found a Pick-Up Truck in the middle of the country road, and a small car pushed off to the side of the road. The driver of the car, the 26-year-old victim, was ejected from his vehicle upon impact of the collision.
According to officials, his death was instant on impact. The man who was driving the truck, aged 24, was taken to the hospital via ambulance, and only suffered minor injuries.
Highway officials have reported that they are still diligently working on the cause of the accident.
For more information on personal injuries or deaths due to serious car accidents, contact the law offices of Reeves, Aiken, and Hightower, LLP at 877-374-5999.
May 7, 2013 | Personal Injury, Products, Uncategorized, Wrongful Death
A 76-year-old man from Blacksburg SC has been found dead in his 
yard, underneath his lawn tractor.
Construction equipment can be extremely dangerous to work on or operate for that matter. Witnesses stated however, that this particular gentleman had almost 4 decades of experience with equipment, and are still in shock over his accidental passing.
The Cherokee County Coroner has reported that the victim’s body was found underneath the tractor. It appeared as though the man had been attempting to remove the blade from the tractor hen the hoist holding up the weight of the tractor collapsed, and the tractor toppled over.
The man suffocated while he was pinned to the ground by the extremely heavy equipment.
The body was first found by a family member, hours after the man had passed away.
The death has officially been ruled an accident.
For more information on wrongful deaths and personal injuries, contact the law offices of Reeves, Aiken, and Hightower, LLP toll-free at 877-374-5999 today.
May 7, 2013 | Car Accidents, Trucking/Tractor-Trailer Accidents, Uncategorized, Wrongful Death
A tragedy occurred last night when a tractor-trailer collided with a good Samaritan who jumped out of his vehicle to help an overturned SUV near Westinghouse Boulevard.
According to the police reports, the initial accident was between a Mini-van and an SUV that was traveling northbound on I-77 and side-swiped one another, causing the first collision.
Somehow, the SUV ended up in the middle of the interstate in the northbound lanes.
Upon arrival to the scene, a good Samaritan leapt from his vehicle and rushed to the overturned SUV to help the victim lodged in the vehicle.
It was only a few seconds later, and to everyone’s dismay, that a tractor-trailer came zooming by, pushing the SUV several feet across the highway, and killing both men instantly.
The person driving the Mini-van only suffered minor injuries. Sadly, the same can not be said for the man driving the SUV, and the man who graciously risked his life to help the injured.
Interstate 77 had to be shut down for multiple hours while a clean-up crew worked around the clock to have the streets cleaned for all of the morning travelers.
As of this morning, no charges have yet been filed against the tractor-trailer operator. The names of the two victims has yet to be releases.
If you, or someone you know has been injured in a serious car accident, contact the law offices of Reeves, Aiken, and Hightower, LLP toll-free at 877-374-5999. For more information, visit us at www.rjrlaw.com
