The recent wintry weather in the Upstate reminds us that driving in winter conditions can be treacherous. It’s common to hear news reports of vehicles that have spun out, slid into ditches, or hit other vehicles due to deteriorating road conditions. AAA reports it...
Avoid Traffic Accidents This Holiday Season
Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s Day are just weeks away. The holiday season typically brings with it an increase in traffic accidents. With more people on the roads, the South Carolina Department of Public Safety recommends that drivers stay alert and pack...
Fall Time Change and Traffic Accidents
The end of daylight savings time in November of each year often means an increase in traffic accidents. As we transition off daylight savings time in the fall, it’s suddenly getting dark an hour earlier. People who are used to commuting home in daylight are now...
Greenville County DUI Accidents a Continuing Problem
According to crash statistics compiled by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, DUI accidents are to blame for approximately a third of South Carolina traffic deaths. The state ranks third in the U.S. for impaired driving fatalities. In Greenville...
What to Do if You’ve Been Hit by an Uninsured Driver in South Carolina
South Carolina requires all drivers to carry liability insurance that pays for the many costs associated with car accidents. Liability insurance falls into three categories. These include bodily injury, property damage, and uninsured motorist. Understanding Liability...
Recovering damages for pain and suffering after a car accident
Not every effect that serious injuries from a car accident can have on your life is the same. Some consequences, like being out of work for months or having to undergo extensive physical therapy, are obvious. Others may be very clear to you but more difficult to...
Get to know the dangers of T-bone crashes
T-bone crashes are collisions that happen when one vehicle hits the other from the side. Also known as side-impact collisions or broadside crashes, these crashes cause frontal damage to one vehicle and side damage to the other. It is common to see people suffer...
What’s fair when a loved one dies in a preventable car crash?
The so-called justice system is very difficult for many and leaves people wondering what rights they really have after they experience a tragedy. The loss of a loved one in a car crash caused by someone else's bad driving decisions, like drunk driving or texting at...
4 things you should never do when making a car insurance claim
You buy car insurance with the hope that you never need to make a claim. However, if you’re involved in an accident, one of the first things you’ll do is contact your insurance company. It’s easy to fall into the trap of believing that your insurance agent will do...
Have you really protected yourself from distracted driving?
People have to think of distracted driving as an issue that affects other people. In fact, research shows that while people believe distracted driving is dangerous, many people still believe that they can safely text while driving. There are many ways that carrying...