Oct 9, 2012 | Child Accidents, Uncategorized, Wrongful Death
A big story in the news is erupting as a South Carolina resident is currently beginning trial for a 2010 charge of homicide by gross child abuse.
According to the reports, the defendant is being charged for a homicide that was committed in 2010, where his 2-year-old son was the victim of his father’s abuse. It has now been released in the Coroner’s report that the toddler’s ” cause of death,” was actually from a “blunt blow to the head.” In other words, the child was hit in the with an extremely hard object, that ended the child’s life. To make matters worse, after the father killed his child, he there the body in the trash, and then filled the trash with 400 pounds of concrete to cover his tracks.
Even more disgusting was the fact that the father and girlfriend then falsified a story to the police, stating that the child had fallen onto the water off of Charleston’s Battery in July of 2010. The police then searched for the body aimlessly until the girlfriend finally led them to the body that had been buried in a pile fo trash a concrete a month prior.
The girlfriend is cooperating with the prosecution, and her sentencing will begin after the defendant/father’s has come to a close. Jury was selected yesterday for the defendant’s trial.
More details will be released as the trial moves forward.
Oct 8, 2012 | Car Accidents, Personal Injury, Uncategorized, Wrongful Death
Two Kershaw residents were killed over the weekend when they were involved in a crash that ended in fatality. According to the police report, a Kershaw mother and her child were travelling southbound on U.S. 1, while a pick up truck was travelling in the opposite direction.
The mother, who was 23-years-old, and her 2-year-old daughter were apparently driving a Camry sedan, when the truck driving in the opposite direction crossed over the center line and hit the mother and her child head on.
The truck driver was also a Kershaw resident, age 36, and was driving his Dodge pickup truck at the time of the accident.
Unfortunately, the young mother, as well as the passenger in the Dodge Truck both lost their lives due to the accident. However, the light at the end of the tunnel is that the 2-year-old child was strapped safely in her car seat, and survived the accident unscathed.
The accident is still currently under investigation by the S.C. Highway Patrol.
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Oct 3, 2012 | Personal Injury, Uncategorized, Wrongful Death
Yesterday in Robeson County, a woman was attacked by dogs to the point of fatality. According to the police report, the woman was apparently attempting to break up a fight that ignited between her two dogs.
All that is currently being released is bare details; specifically, the woman was said to of used a rake to try to end the dog fight, but her attempts were futile. The dogs were strong and overpowered the woman.
When the deputies arrived, the woman was laying by the fence in her backyard lifeless. They pronounced her dead on scene. The sheriff reported that there was a group of dogs large dogs, with one smaller dog.
The woman was removed from her yard, and the dogs were subsequently impounded.
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 in 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. Please contact the wrongful death attorneys at Reeves, Aiken, and Hightower and let us evaluate your claim. Call us 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 1, 2012 | Personal Injury, Uncategorized, Wrongful Death
A U.S. Soldier from Texas has just been charged with killing another “in gunfire,” while attempting to cure his friend’s hiccups.
According to the police report, the soldiers from Fort Hood had been drinking and watching Sunday night football when the accident occurred. The accompanying affidavit stated that the defendant was pointing a gun at his friend in attempts to “scare the hiccups out of him.”
The 22-year-old defendant allegedly believed that the gun only had ” dummy rounds” in it when it was discharged.
He was charged with manslaughter and had a bond set at $1 million.
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 in a fatal accident. Accidents can happen, and in the event that it does, please contact the law offices of Reeves, Aiken, and Hightower and let us evaluate your claim.
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Sep 27, 2012 | Brain Injury/Head Trauma, Car Accidents, Personal Injury, Uncategorized, Wrongful Death
A first date ended in tragedy for two Louisville residents last Saturday night. The two lovebirds had apparently rented a moped for their first date, when a car turned left and collided into the young couple.
The woman suffered serious injuries, and is currently in the hospital in ” grave condition.” The man, however, never even made it to the hospital and died on scene.
According to the police report, the accident occurred around 11:00 p.m. Saturday night, where the driver of the Ford Focus was heading southbound, when he attempted to make the left hand turn. Simultaneously, the driver of the moped was heading north, when the two vehicles collided.
Luckily, the driver of the Ford Focus was not hurt; unfortunately, the same can not be said for the lovebirds. It was the very first date, and neither of them were wearing a helmet.
Police are still investigating the crash.
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 in a fatal accident. Rock Hill is full of rural roads that are not always well-lit. To ensure you and your loved one’s safety, please be vigilant of all other drivers on the road, whether it be by car, motorcycle, tractor-trailer, or even a moped.
We are experienced wrongful death lawyers and are here to help get you through this nightmare and find those answers. Call us today and speak directly with one of our lawyers at 704-499-9000 or 877-374-5999 toll-free.
