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The recall of a product routinely triggers personal injury litigation. Products are recalled when there is a problem that prevents some type of risk or danger to consumers. While a recall does not automatically mean a product manufacturer or distributor is going to be held liable and made to compensate product users for harm, it…

In Anderson, Rock Hill, Sumter, Georgetown and surrounding areas, South Carolina truckers are expected to check their vehicles before and after going out on a trip to make sure there are no problems. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has strict requirements for ongoing truck maintenance to identify when issues arise that could jeopardize safety.…

Law enforcement officers in Columbia, Anderson, Rock Hill, Sumter, and Georgetown know the rules of the road that drivers are obliged to obey and police are very good at enforcing those rules. Police help to keep motorists safe by pulling over and citing drivers of passenger cars when violations of speed limits, red light laws…

Throughout Anderson, Rock Hill, Sumter, Georgetown, Columbia, and the rest of South Carolina, it is common to see trucks on the roads. Many of these trucks have responsible drivers who share the road safely with motorists.  Some, however, are ticking time bombs. Trucks may become very dangerous when they have irresponsible drivers behind the wheel…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…