Those in South Carolina who plan to travel during the Fourth of July holiday period will want to be more safety-conscious than usual. According to Esurance and the Insurance Institute of Highway Safety, July 4 sees the highest number of fatal car crashes of all the...
Drugs leading to more fatal car crashes, says GHSA
On Behalf of Smith & Griffith, LLP | Jun 25, 2018 | Car Accidents, Firm News
The Governors Highway Safety Association has released a report on drugged driving that may be of interest to drivers in South Carolina. After analyzing fatal car crash data in 2016, the association found that 44 percent of fatally injured drivers who were tested for...
Falling in the workplace can be deadly
On Behalf of Smith & Griffith, LLP | Jun 18, 2018 | Firm News, Workers' Compensation
The adage, 'Watch where you're going" certainly applies to all South Carolina workers, especially those who may be employed in the construction trades. Workers who don't pay attention to where they're going could end up dead as a result of a slip, fall or trip.Falling...
The use of permanent absence of voltage testers
On Behalf of Smith & Griffith, LLP | Jun 15, 2018 | Firm News, Workers' Compensation
Workers in South Carolina who are electricians or who work with electricity may use permanent electrical safety devices. This is used when performing an absence of voltage test and helps increase the likelihood that people will only be exposed to zero voltage. After...
Keeping sanitation workers safe
On Behalf of Smith & Griffith, LLP | Jun 11, 2018 | Firm News, Workers' Compensation
Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows that in 2016, collectors of refuse and recyclable material had the fifth highest fatal injury rates among employees in civilian occupations. Their fatality risk was 10 times greater than that of most other workers. Seven...
Common injuries caused by truck accidents
On Behalf of Smith & Griffith, LLP | Jun 4, 2018 | Car Accidents, Firm News
Many South Carolina drivers are afraid of getting into a collision with a commercial truck. That's because large trucks can cause catastrophic injuries when they smash into cars. In fact, the vast majority of fatalities that result from such accidents are occupants of...
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