South Carolina Personal Injury Attorney Sheds Light On The Increasing And Potentially Fatal Pedestrian Injuries
In 2015, 5,376 pedestrians were killed in traffic crashes in the United States according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. This averages to one crash-related pedestrian death every 1.6 hours. Additionally, the CDC reports almost 129,000 pedestrians were treated in emergency departments for non-fatal crash-related injuries in 2015....
An Overview Of Premises Liability In South Carolina
Under a legal theory known as premises liability, landowners and tenants in South Carolina can be held legally responsible for injuries that occur on their property. Premises liability applies to businesses as well as private landowners, and may involve a wide range of injuries, from slip-and-fall accidents to swimming pool...
The Pit Falls of Slip and Fall Injuries
It seems to be a nearly universal misconception that property owners are automatically responsible for any injury or damages suffered on their property. It is an unfortunate surprise for many to learn that this could not be further from the truth. However, there are certainly circumstances where property owners are...
