A recent Insurance Institute for Highway Safety study reveals that drivers distracted by cell phones are becoming an increasingly serious problem in South Carolina and around the country. After observing motorist behavior in four Virginia communities in 2014 and then...
FMCSA records rise in fatal CMV crashes in 2017
On Behalf of Smith & Griffith, LLP | Jan 24, 2019 | Firm News, Truck Accidents
Fatal commercial motor vehicle crashes went up in 2017, according to the latest research by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. While there were 3,193 fatal CMV crash deaths in 2009, that number was 5,005 in 2017. The number of truck occupants killed also...
Motorcyclists at risk on the road
On Behalf of Smith & Griffith, LLP | Jan 23, 2019 | Firm News, Motorcycle Accidents
South Carolina motorcyclists face serious risks on the road, even when they try their best to stay safe. Their level of exposure to the elements and significantly heavier vehicles mean that a crash can be catastrophic. While many people love the freedom afforded by...
Report says truck driver caused accident that killed five kids
On Behalf of Smith & Griffith, LLP | Jan 16, 2019 | Firm News, Wrongful Death
Residents of South Carolina may be interested in a report about a five-vehicle accident that killed seven people on I-75 in Florida earlier in January. Investigators have found that a truck driver involved in the accident is likely to have caused the chain reaction...
AAA study focuses on the distractions of infotainment systems
On Behalf of Smith & Griffith, LLP | Jan 8, 2019 | Car Accidents, Firm News
In a recent AAA survey, 70 percent of U.S. adults expressed a desire for new vehicle tech like infotainment systems. However, these systems come with features that are not only irrelevant to driving in South Carolina but also distracting. University of Utah...
Tips to keep farm workers safe
On Behalf of Smith & Griffith, LLP | Jan 7, 2019 | Firm News, Workers' Compensation
In 2016, 417 workers in the agricultural industry lost their lives at work. Furthermore, there are roughly 100 injuries per day to workers in this sector in South Carolina and throughout the country. That is according to the National Institute for Occupational Safety...
Contract workers face electrocution risks
On Behalf of Smith & Griffith, LLP | Jan 2, 2019 | Firm News, Workplace Injuries
Construction workers in South Carolina may face significant risk when working with electricity, especially as contract workers. According to the National Fire Protection Association (NPFA), a significant percentage of contract worker fatalities on the job come as a...
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