Oct 3, 2012 | Brain Injury/Head Trauma, Personal Injury, Uncategorized, Workers' Compensation
In late August,emergency crews were rushed to the scene of an accident involving a dump truck and train colliding, right on the border of North and South Carolina and ending in serious injury.
Officials have reported that the accident occurred around 11:00 a.m., right before the North Carolina state line. The South Carolina Highway Patrol states that a CSX train was heading westward when it collided with a 2005 Volvo dump truck.
At the location of the accident, there were no “cross arms,” nor any lights to lead the way. Thus, when the dump truck was crossing over the train track, he was unable to see the train coming towards him.
Consequently, the dump truck driver had to be airlifted to the hospital with serious injuries.
The Highway Patrol and State Transport Police are investigating.
Whether you’ve been involved in a car wreck with another automobile, tractor-trailer truck, or motorcycle, serious motor vehicle accidents are our primary practice area. Our accident attorneys have over 75 years combined trial experienced and have assisted countless injured individuals and their families since 1989.
As a former ICU Registered Nurse (RN), attorney Robert J. Reeves has personally treated seriously injured persons and understands the long-term, and oftentimes permanent, consequences of catastrophic accidents. Please contact us today at 704-499-9000 or 877-374-5999 toll-free and speak with one of our experienced attorneys.
Oct 2, 2012 | Car Accidents, Personal Injury, Trucking/Tractor-Trailer Accidents, Uncategorized, Workers' Compensation, Wrongful Death
A Carolina Department of Transportation (DOT) worker was killed early this morning in a car crash.
Accordingly, the Police Department was forced to shut down large portions of Old Highway 421 due to the fatality. The wreck occurred around 5:00 a.m., right after the DOT worker had left for work this morning.
No other information has been released at this time about this deadly crash, and officials are not releasing the DOT worker’s name until the family has been notified of this tragedy.
Wrongful death cases are multifaceted. A thorough investigation must be started almost immediately in order to preserve critical evidence in a fatality. Autopsies are almost always necessary to determine the exact mechanism and cause of death. There is the issue of whether the decedent died instantly or may have a “survival action.” The medical reports can be very confusing as they include external anatomy examination, internal organ examination, microscopic review of tissues, as well as fluid toxicology testing for drugs, alcohol, or disease.
If a loved one has been killed in a wrongful death action, please contact the wrongful death attorneys at Reeves, Aiken, and Hightower and let us sift through the confusing medical reports for you. We are ready, willing, and able to fight for the justice that you and your family deserves. Call us today at and speak directly with one of our lawyers at 704-499-9000 or 877-374-5999 toll-free.
Oct 2, 2012 | Motorcycle Accidents, Personal Injury, Uncategorized, Workers' Compensation
There is a current investigation going on for the North Carolina Highway Patrol where a single-vehicle accident has critically inured one of their officers.
According to the police report, the officer was off-duty when his motorcycle wrecked on Sunday evening, around 10:15 p.m. There were no other vehicles involved in the accident.
The officer was subsequently rushed to Gaston Memorial Hospital, where he has remained in critical condition in the surgical intensive unit since then. Moreover, there are reports that the officer may have obtained serious head injuries; it is too early to tell.
It remains apparent that motorcycles carry with them more danger than your average car. The rationale being that when involved in a motorcycle accident, your body is more susceptible to injury, as there is nothing between you and the ground. Even wearing a helmet may not always protect you o your brain from injury. Travelling back roads can add more risk as motorcycles often get their wheels caught in poorly kept roads, namely, in pot holes.
If you or a loved one has suffered any sort of serious accident due to a motorcycle accident, please contact the motorcycle and head injury attorneys at Reeves, Aiken, and Hightower and let us help you evaluate your claim. Contact us today at 704-499-9000 or 877-374-5999 toll-free and come in for a free consultation.
Sep 27, 2012 | Personal Injury, Uncategorized, Workers' Compensation
A 56-year old Fort Millian and Veteran claims to be a proud American, but he is not too proud to beg for help in the most public manner.
The resident is not homeless, however he claims that he does not have enough money to pay his bills, and will eventually not have enough to keep his home. Apparently a few week ago, he decided to start panhandeling in different locations around Fort Mill. He is not a loud man, as he lets his sign around his neck speak for itself stating: ” Veteran not working because I have suffered a job related disability.”
According to the Fort Mill resident, he was injured while working at a Charlotte plant back in 2012. The resident claims that he still is suffering from lingering injuries.
He was awarded a small settlement, but that money is almost gone, and without being able to work, the resident has turned to begging while he await for his disability to be approved.
After being injured at work, many of our clients are initially afraid of losing their jobs and are not sure if they even want to pursue a claim. In these difficult times, these are good people in tough financial situations that need help. Attorney Robert J. Reeves has practiced workers’ compensation law for over 22 years and knows how to protect your rights as well as your job.
Please call us today and speak directly with one of our lawyers at 704-499-9000 or 877-374-5999 toll-free. Let us help get you the recovery you deserve.
Sep 26, 2012 | DUI & DWI, Personal Injury, Trucking/Tractor-Trailer Accidents, Uncategorized, Workers' Compensation, Wrongful Death
An EMT was killed last Tuesday morning, where a tractor-trailer and ambulance were involved in a deadly crash in front of the Carolinas Medical Center-Union.
The tractor-trailer was being driven by a man from Madison, NC who was traveling westbound on Independence Boulevard, when the tractor collided with an ambulance that was pulling abruptly into the roadway from the hospital parking lot.
The driver of the ambulance suffered some minor injuries, but has since been stabilized at the hospital. Moreover, it has since been confirmed that the EMT passenger in the ambulance, was in fact killed in the crash.
Fortunately for the driver of the tractor-trailer, he suffered no serious injury from the crash. Moreover, there were no patients in the ambulance yet, as it was en route to the hospital to pick up a patient at the time of the collision.
Wrongful death cases are multifaceted. A thorough investigation must be started almost immediately in order to preserve critical evidence in a fatality. Autopsies are almost always necessary to determine the exact mechanism and cause of death. There is the issue of whether the decedent died instantly or may have a “survival action.” The medical reports can be very confusing as they include external anatomy examination, internal organ examination, microscopic review of tissues, as well as fluid toxicology testing for drugs, alcohol, or disease.
If a loved one has been killed in a wrongful death action, please contact the wrongful death attorneys at Reeves, Aiken, and Hightower and let us sift through the confusing medical reports for you. We are ready, willing, and able to fight for the justice that you and your family deserves. Call us today at and speak directly with one of our lawyers at 704-499-9000 or 877-374-5999 toll-free. Hire the best wrongful death attorneys with whom you and your loved ones can invest the most confidence in.
Sep 26, 2012 | Personal Injury, Uncategorized, Workers' Compensation
Mecklenburg County’s police and fire departments responded to an acid spill at Emerald Chemical plant last Tuesday.
According to the investigative report, there was an improper mixture of chemicals used in conjunction with one another, that caused a chemical cloud; a very deadly combination which caused the accident.
The West Mecklenburg Fire Department was the first organization to arrive on scene at about 9:00p.m. However, after seeing the amount of acid, the West Meck. Fire Department was forced to call the hazmat team at the Charlotte Fire Department. The hazmat team was able to have the acid cleaned up in a little over an hour.
Luckily, there was no one injured during the spill. Although, that is not always the case. Typically, when working with dangerous chemicals, employees must be overly cautious. However, there are times when even the most prudent employee can be injured on the job, through no fault of their own.
If you, or a loved one find themselves hurt while on the job, then please contact the workers’ compensation lawyers and let us evaluate your claim. Hard work should not be met by dangers and difficulties without the proper protection. Workers’ Compensation was designed to serve at that protection. Call us today and speak directly with one of our lawyers at 704-499-9000 or 877-374-5999 toll-free.
