Nov 12, 2012 | Uncategorized, Wrongful Death
A 43-year-old man was killed last month in Great Falls, SC after he was hit by a car while walking along S.C. 99, according to authorities. A motorist discovered the body around 6:30 a.m. and alerted authorities.
He was pronounced dead at the scene from head injuries by the Chester County Deputy Coroner. The driver was not apprehended, but this person could face felony hit-and-run charges.
Death can occur in an instant. Oftentimes, you don’t even get to say goodbye. Your world has just stopped, but everything seems to be happening all at once. You are devastated and don’t know what to do or where to turn. You have many questions but very few answers. People are asking you to make so many decisions when you are still trying to figure out what happened.
There is no greater loss than losing a loved one, but it is especially hard when you don’t have any warning. Someone else’s negligence can change your life forever after a fatal accident. We are experienced wrongful death attorneys and are here to help get you through this nightmare and find those answers. We represent and protect those left behind.
The trial attorneys of Reeves Aiken & Hightower LLP, are experienced wrongful death accident lawyers. They know the intricacies involved in these cases. As a former Registered Nurse (RN) working in intensive care, attorney Robert J. Reeves understands complex anatomy and physiology and can explain trauma and autopsy findings. As former insurance defense attorneys, both Mr. Reeves and attorney Tyler Burns know what to look for, and how to prepare for trial. We welcome the opportunity to sit down and personally discuss your case. Call us today for a private consultation. Call our Fort Mill office at 803-548-4444 or toll-free at 877-374-5999.
Nov 12, 2012 | DUI & DWI, Uncategorized
A Lancaster, South Carolina man has been charged with driving under the influence after he was involved in a car accident where his car flipped along a stretch of road on West Meeting Street.
The accident happened at 1:00 a.m. as the man was driving his 2011 Chevrolet two-door vehicle north, when he struck an embankment and flipped over. Luckily nobody was injured.
If you or a loved one has been charged with DUI (driving under the influence), call the law offices of Reeves Aiken & Hightower and we can help with your claim. Our Baxter Village, South Carolina office can be contacted at 803-548-4444, or we can be contacted toll-free at 877-374-5999.
Nov 9, 2012 | Brain Injury/Head Trauma, Car Accidents, Child Accidents, Personal Injury, Uncategorized
A Davidson woman has died after being involved in a head-on collision on N.C. Highway 150 South in Tyro Tuesday afternoon.
The crash happened at around 3:00 p.m. when a Ford Mustang being driven by a 21-year-old man struck her. The man was driving his car north on N.C. 150 and crossed the centerline, striking the woman’s vehicle head-on.
According to reports, the woman was on her way to pick up medicine for her 8-year-old daughter who was suffering from a sore throat. Riding with the woman in her Chevrolet Cavalier was her two children, ages 9 and 8, and another child, age 9.
The woman, along with all three, passenger children, was transported to Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center.
The woman, a 28-year-old student at Davidson County Community College, was pronounced dead Wednesday afternoon at WFBMC.
The children have since been treated and released.
Studies conducted in 2010 by NHTSA reveal that an alarming 32,885 people were killed in the estimated 5,419,000 police reported motor-vehicle crashes that occurred that year. With motor vehicle travel being the most popular means of transportation, and the ever increasing number of drivers on the road, there are always reasons to practice safe driving and take all appropriate precautions for the safety of you and your passengers. However, it’s not always possible to protect ourselves and family members from the erratic driving of other road users. If you or your loved ones are involved in a serious accident, call the competent Accident Attorneys of Reeves, Aiken, and Hightower at 704-499-9000 or 877-374-5999 toll-free.
Nov 9, 2012 | Uncategorized, Wrongful Death
Last year, a woman was killed in the accident that happened off of U.S. 21 nearFoot Lawn Road. A car and a pick-up truck collided after the two vehicles were heading in different direction, according to the police report.
Two people were injured in the accident, and one of them was killed. The police took the injured people toPiedmontMedicalCenter, andSpringsMemorialHospital. Police reported that they are investigating the circumstances surrounding the accident.
The elements of damages generally recoverable in a wrongful death action in South Carolina are: (1) Pecuniary loss, (2) mental shock and suffering, (3) wounded feelings, (4) grief and sorrow, (5) loss of companionship, and (6) deprivation of the use and comfort of the intestate’s society, the loss of her experience, knowledge, and judgment in managing the affairs of herself and her beneficiaries, in addition to the loss of her ability to earn money for the support, maintenance, care and protection of his wife and children, and for the education of training of the latter. Brooks v. United States, 273 F. Supp. 619, 626 (1967).
South Carolinadoes not limit the survivors’ recovery to pecuniary loss only, but allows recovery for survivors’ sorrow and mental anguish. Pecuniary loss is therefore calculated by: (1) the prospective earnings of the decedent subsequent to death, (2) calculated on the basis of his “work expectancy,” and (3) the extent to which his statutory beneficiaries “might logically and reasonably have expected to share in such prospective earnings.” Welch v. Epstein, 342 S.C. 279, 280 (2000).
If someone who is very close to you has been involved in a Wrongful Death situation, contact the law offices of Reeves Aiken & Hightower. We are here to help you through this difficult time in your life. You can reach ourFort Mill, BaxterVillage office at 803-548-4444, or toll-free at 877-374-5999.
Nov 8, 2012 | Car Accidents, Personal Injury, Trucking/Tractor-Trailer Accidents, Uncategorized
Three people were seriously injured in a wreck that snarled traffic on Statesville Road Tuesday morning.
According to authorities, the crash and its cause is under continuing investigations.
One victim was rushed to Carolinas Medical Center Huntersville with life threatening injuries. A second patient was brought to Presbyterian Huntersville with less severe injuries. A third was transported to Presbyterian Main with potentially life threatening injuries.
The crash briefly shut down Statesville Road Tuesday morning.
According to studies conducted by the NHTSA in 2006, motor vehicle crashes were the leading cause of death for Americans ages 15-20. In our day to day lives, it’s not always easy to remember to pay attention while driving and take simple safety precautions to prevent motor vehicle crashes. If you are met with the unfortunate occurrence of a serious accident, call the Accident Attorneys of Reeves, Aiken, and Hightower at 704-499-9000 or 877-374-5999 toll-free. Hiring our trusted attorneys is the best precaution in protecting your rights once you or a loved one has been involved in a serious accident.
Nov 8, 2012 | Bicycling Accidents, Car Accidents, Personal Injury, Uncategorized
Last Friday, a 31-year-old man pleaded guilty in Davidson County Superior Court to a pair of charges in the death of a man who was struck and killed on a bicycle one year ago on Old N.C. Highway 109.
Superior Court Judge Richard Stone sentenced the man to between 1 year, 10 months and 2 years, 3 months in prison. He will receive credit for 366 days spent in jail since turning himself in Nov. 2, 2011.
The man pleaded guilty to felony hit-and-run resulting in serious injury/death and misdemeanor death by motor vehicle.
The crash happened around 7:10 p.m. Nov. 1, 2011, on Old N.C. Highway 109 near Jolly Road, about a mile from Silver Valley Elementary School. The now deceased bicyclist was riding south when a vehicle approached him from behind and struck him. The bicyclist was thrown from his bike and landed in a ditch.
The man who hit the bicyclist expressed remorse about the accident to family and friends of the victim.
The rate of traffic deaths that happen after dark are three times higher than those that occur during the day. Night driving presents an entirely new set of hazards that many drivers may not be aware of or don’t know effective ways to deal with them. The most obvious reason for this is the fact that it is dark. In fact, an alarming ninety percent of a driver’s reaction depends on vision, which is severely limited at night. After sundown, depth perception, peripheral vision, and color recognition are all compromised. If you are involved in a serious accident, you need competent attorneys guide you on your most successful path to recovery. Call the Accident Attorneys of Reeves, Aiken, and Hightower at 704-499-9000 or 877-374-5999 toll-free.
