On Oct. 23, a 27-year-old driver in Beaufort County struck and killed a construction worker, according to the South Carolina Highway Patrol. The pedestrian accident reportedly occurred on eastbound South Carolina Highway 170 at around 2:10 a.m. The 27-year-old driver,...
Facts about motorcycle fatalities
On Behalf of Smith & Griffith, LLP | Oct 28, 2014 | Firm News, Motorcycle Accidents
South Carolina attempts to encourage motorcycle safety on the roads through a wide variety of methods. However, the fact remains that cycling can be dangerous, and the danger appears to be increasing. Motorcycle fatalities have increased nationwide by more than 33...
What rights do workers have under workers’ compensation?
On Behalf of Smith & Griffith, LLP | Oct 22, 2014 | Firm News, Workers' Compensation
People who have been injured on the job in South Carolina may be unsure of their rights when they prepare to seek workers' compensation benefits. The South Carolina Workers' Compensation Act entitles injured workers to certain considerations and protections in the...
Dock worker missing and presumed drowned
On Behalf of Smith & Griffith, LLP | Oct 14, 2014 | Firm News, Workplace Accidents
Shortly before 9 a.m. on Oct. 6, a dock worker went missing in South Carolina after the boat he was in reportedly flipped over. While speaking with a Coastal Crisis Chaplain after the incident, a man who survived the boating accident in Charleston County reported that...
How is a work-related injury defined in South Carolina?
On Behalf of Smith & Griffith, LLP | Oct 12, 2014 | Firm News, Workplace Injuries
Many people who are injured while on the job each year in South Carolina may be aware that they could be eligible to seek workers' compensation for losses they suffer as a result of the injury, but some of them may not know how the state defines a work-related injury....
2-vehicle crash in South Carolina leaves 1 dead, 2 injured
On Behalf of Smith & Griffith, LLP | Oct 8, 2014 | Car Accidents, Firm News
A South Carolina man was killed after the vehicle he was driving was struck by a pizza delivery car on Oct. 4. The report stated that the 18-year-old was traveling home with a friend from a Clemson football game when the crash occurred. The teen was driving on Clemson...
Charges pending for driver in multi-vehicle South Carolina crash
On Behalf of Smith & Griffith, LLP | Oct 2, 2014 | Car Accidents, Firm News
On Sept. 25, a Florence County accident involving four cars resulted in multiple injuries. Police reportedly detained and charged a man in connection with the incident. According to officials, the four-vehicle wreck transpired on Alligator Road after the man collided...
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