Rock Hill Ranked 5th Worst City in America for Car Accidents by Insurify
Insurify is a resource for shoppers to compare car and home insurance rates, but they recently tasked their data analysts with reviewing tons of data regarding drivers across the country. Utilizing data from 2.5 million car insurance applications, Insurify identified those drivers who have been at fault for causing a...
Texting and Driving in South Carolina
With the explosion of new technology with personal electronics over the past 20 years, cell phones have become increasingly ever-present and important in our lives. Unfortunately, however, this dependence on our favorite devices often results in their being used when they should not be, such as at the dinner table,...
Rental Car Coverage – Take Care of Yourself!
Whenever you are in an automobile accident, your vehicle will most likely be damaged. This damage may require body work and/or mechanical repair; in some cases, the damage is so severe that your vehicle is considered a “total loss” and you may be compensated for its value. During the time...
I’ve Hired a Personal Injury Lawyer…Now What??
So you’ve just experienced an automobile accident or some other injury and you’ve decided to hire an attorney to represent you. You may be thinking to yourself – now what? Many people are lucky enough to have never been in a situation to need a lawyer, including a personal injury...
New Features on 2019 Cars and Trucks Could Mean Better Safety
Car and Driver recently reported that the Toyota Camry, Subaru Outback, Subaru Legacy, Subaru Impreza, Mercedes-Benz E-Class, Lincoln Continental, Kia Optima, Kia Forte sedan, Hyundai Sonata, and Genesis G80 were the 10 vehicles awarded both a Top Safety Pick+ rating from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) and the...
Activate Safety Features on Your Phone to Prevent Distracted Driving
Distracted driving is responsible for an average of nine fatalities every day in the United States. These tragic deaths were all completely preventable if the driver at fault had been paying attention to the road. In recent years, there has been a growing focus on the increase in distracted driving...
5 Apps to Have on Your Phone in Case of a Car Accident
No one anticipates being involved in an accident, but when one happens, you need to focus on getting treatment for your injuries and collecting the insurance information from the other drivers. When you’ve been in a car accident in South Carolina, the apps on your phone can be a vital...
Hit and Run: What Happens When Someone Leaves an Accident Scene?
Every state has laws that prohibit involved parties from leaving the scene of a car accident, which is commonly called hit and run. South Carolina is no different and requires all parties involved in any type of car crash to stay at the scene until law enforcement arrives. These laws...
Car Accidents Caused by Snapchat & Social Media
Checking in and posting to social media accounts while driving is a disturbing trend that is jeopardizing the safety of everyone on the road. According to recent statistics from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), every age group is spending more time on their phones while driving. The use...
Is Texting and Driving More Dangerous Than Drinking and Driving?
Thanks to decades of public awareness campaigns, almost everyone knows that driving under the influence of alcohol is extremely dangerous. However, in the digital age, there is a newer risky behavior that could be overtaking drunk driving in terms of causing accidents: texting while driving. Since 2014, it has been...