McGowan, Hood, Felder & Phillips, LLC has been a part of your community for years. We founded our firm in its current state in 2003, but each of our partners – Chad McGowan, S. Randall Hood, Johnny Felder and Robert Phillips – has more than 20 years of experience to his name. Since then, we have grown in both size and number, with nearly 20 attorneys whose primary goal is offer you and your family exceptional legal guidance and support when most needed.
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Congress Makes Columbia Roads Less Safe by Increasing Truck Accident Risks
To protect people in Anderson, Rock Hill, Sumter, Georgetown, Columbia, and throughout the rest of the United States, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) establishes rules that truck drivers must follow. One recent rule that went into effect requires truckers to take a 34-hour rest break after they have driven for 60 hours over…
Read MoreChameleon Carriers Endangering Columbia Drivers?
Drivers in Columbia, as well as in nearby areas like Rock Hill and Anderson, are entitled to safe roads. Motorists, including professional truck drivers, have a duty to ensure that they operate their vehicles in a careful way to reduce the risk of a crash. Trucking companies and truck drivers also have additional obligations, including…
Read MoreWill Columbia Truck Accident Victims be Better Protected from Crash Losses?
Trucks must share the road every day with drivers throughout Columbia, Anderson Rock Hill, Sumter, Georgetown and surrounding areas. In some cases, however, truck drivers engage in negligent behavior or trucking companies fail to live up to their obligations. When this occurs, a truck accident lawyer can provide assistance to victims of the truck collision or…
Read MoreHands-Free Electronics Can Lead to Columbia Truck Crashes
Truck drivers are not permitted to use handheld cell phones, according to current regulations set by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. The reason this rule exists is because the FMCSA has found the odds of being involved in a safety-critical event are six times greater when a commercial driver is dialing a mobile phone.…
Read MoreTired Truckers Endanger Columbia Motorists
Fatigued drivers are dangerous drivers because they experience delayed reaction times and their judgment is impaired. In fact, a driver who is too tired can actually be just as dangerous as a motorist who is drunk. While this is an issue for all drivers, it is especially a problem when the fatigued operator is a…
Read MoreTeens and Tire Safety – Critical Message for Young Motorists
Young drivers are not being adequately prepared to be safe motorists on the road. A personal injury lawyer knows that teens are the age group most likely to be involved in an accident as a result of their inexperience. Unfortunately, driver education programs are often not comprehensive enough to help young people avoid some of…
Read MoreColumbia, SC Bike Accident Prevention & Back-to-School Safety
With children and college students heading back to school, bicycle traffic during busy hours may be increasing. According to the Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center, there are around nine million bicycle trips throughout the U.S. daily. Approximately four percent of bicycle riders use their bikes to commute to and from school, so many of these…
Read MoreSouth Carolina Summer Road Trip Safety
Summer road trips can be a wonderful experience provided that your trip goes well. An accident or a breakdown, however, can cause the trip to be a disaster or to end in tragedy. When you go on a summer road trip, you need to be prepared for possible risks that you face and you need…
Read MoreSC Consumer Risk of Defective Vehicles
General Motors has come under fire in recent months due to a number of recalls affecting millions of vehicles. The company recently entered into a consent agreement to pay a record $35 million fine for failure to provide information on safety defects to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in a timely manner. CNN…
Read MoreSouth Carolina Finally Bans Texting and Driving
On Monday June 9th, the state of South Carolina took a historic step in improving safety for motorists on the roads. A bill banning texting and driving statewide was signed into law. While many local municipalities within South Carolina had already passed bans, the new law standardizes the rules across South Carolina and makes it simple…
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