Quiz: What Preventable Injuries Are You Most At Risk For During Your Lifetime?
At the end of National Safety Month, we're taking a look at the 4th leading cause of death in United States: preventable injuries. Take this quiz to test your knowledge…
Emojis Can Save Lives
Almost every driver on the road these days is a member of some form of social media, whether it’s Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, or one of the many other sites available…
New Rules for Moped Drivers in South Carolina
A new law sent to Gov. Nikki Haley to sign after passing Senate approval on June 2 would require moped drivers to license and register their mopeds in 2017. The…
Summer Travel Safety Tips
Memorial Day weekend was just the beginning of the summer road trip season. If you are heading out on the roads this summer for a family vacation, keep these tips…
Buckle Up: A Few Seconds Could Save a Life
Summer is a time for vacations and trips to the beach, which means more time spent traveling in our vehicles. To make those trips safer, the South Carolina Department of…
South Carolina: Slowing Down for Work Zones
Highway work zones can be a life-threatening place to work, which is why “Peanut’s Law” has been passed in both the South Carolina Senate and House. While this bill would…
South Carolina: Stop for School Buses
One of the most common, and un-punishable violations in South Carolina relates to school bus stop arms. The stop arm is there to stop drivers from passing by in order…
South Carolina to Slow Drivers: Keep Right
When driving on a busy highway, it’s important that everybody on the road keep to a common range of speeds. We all know that a car moving too fast on…
South Carolina Leads Nation in Drunk Driving Deaths
The Department of Transportation recently released a complete report of traffic statistics across all 50 states. Because the data takes time to compile or verify, the numbers are from 2013,…
It's a Bad Idea to "Brake-Check" in South Carolina
“If you rear-end a car, you are always at fault.” This rule of the road gets drilled into our heads from the moment we start driving, often with good reason:…
Dangers of Electrical Defects in Your Car
Many people in Charleston who notice electrical issues in their cars see them as a minor inconvenience, but electrical defects are extremely dangerous safety issues. Electrical defects may happen without…
Attorney Michael Jordan Settles Complicated Injury Case
Recently, Attorney Michael Jordan settled a very complicated claim for $1,000,000.00 for a client that was injured when he was struck by a tractor trailer. His client worked as a…
Is Your Auto Insurance Company Acting in Bad Faith?
Your auto insurance company is supposed to be there to protect you after an accident. The contract you sign with them is an act of “good faith” and a promise…
Car Accident Fatalities in South Carolina Reach 8-Year High
The South Carolina Department of Transportation recently released its Traffic Fatality Report for 2015, detailing the deaths caused by auto accidents in the last year. The results were sobering: according…
Highway Death Toll Spikes in South Carolina
Once again, South Carolina has made it on the list of highest highway death tolls in the U.S. for 2015. It might be quick to assume these fatal auto accidents…
Vehicle Inspections: Taking Proper Care of Your Car to Ensure Safety
It’s been 20 years since South Carolina had mandatory safety inspections on vehicles. At that time, almost half of all states had required inspections to ensure vehicles' proper mechanical safety…
Whiplash in Car Accidents
Symptoms of whiplash from a car accident may be apparent immediately, but often pain and discomfort can develop slowly, first appearing as long as two weeks after the accident. Because…
Public Safety Announces DUI Crackdown
Recently, the South Carolina Department of Public Safety announced their plan statewide to crackdown on impaired driving this summer—specifically, DUI offenses. SCDPS launched the “Sober or Slammer!” campaign on August…