COLUMBIA Injury Law Blog

At least six people were recently transported to a hospital in Rock Hill after they were involved in a three-vehicle accident, an article of The Blade reported on September 8. Information coming from Rock Hill authorities revealed that on September 7, authorities were chasing a vehicle that later struck two other vehicles at an intersection. Authorities apprehended… Read More

Lawsuits brought against bars and restaurants who have over-served their customers are on the rise according to a report in The State Newspaper. South Carolina law makes it illegal for a bar to knowingly serve alcohol to an intoxicated person. Dram shop cases, as they are known, seem to be increasing in frequency in South Carolina, and… Read More

Dozens of people were confirmed to have sustained injuries in a recent Snoop Dogg and Wiz Khalifa concert held in New Jersey, and they have already taken legal actions against the two famous rappers and a company responsible for organizing the event, an article of NBC News reported on August 25. According to reports at… Read More

Eight vehicles were involved in a car crash around 7:30am on Tuesday, August 30, 2016 in Columbia, SC, and eight passengers were taken to the hospital from the scene.  No report yet on the severity of their injuries. According to WLTX, the accident occurred when a vehicle spun out of control just as it got… Read More

A female high school teacher in North Charleston, S.C. is facing a felony driving while under the influence (DUI) charge after she got involved in an accident that caused injuries to an officer, an article of abcnews4.com reported on August 15. According to reports, Wendy Burnett was subjected to administrative leave with pay after an… Read More

The Goings Law Firm is excited to announce that Jessica L. O’Neill  Gooding has joined the firm located at 914 Richland Street, Suite A-101, Columbia, S.C. 29201.  Jess is from Conway, South Carolina, but she has lived in Columbia since her freshman year at USC.  Jess stayed on at the University of South Carolina to earn… Read More

A New Jersey-based company recently issued a recall on at least seven brands of ground turmeric sold nationwide due to concerns that it was contaminated by lead, an article of Fortune reported on August 9. Reports said the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a follow-up recall on August 5 for six ground turmeric brands of Gel Spice… Read More

A Massachusetts-based company issued a recall on August 10 that covers an estimated 1,200 units of “whiskey glass and stone” due to a defect that could result in injuries to consumers, an article of the cpsc.gov reported. Reports said the sets of “Whiskey Glass and Stone” made by Dennis East International may suddenly break during use. If the… Read More

State authorities in South Carolina recently apprehended a suspected intoxicated driver in a recent accident involving four vehicles, an article of News 13 reported on July 26. According to reports Frank Cunnane, 67, has been charged with intoxicated driving upon arrest after authorities found him liable in the accident on a Georgetown bridge. Information coming… Read More

Robert F. Goings—founder of Goings Law Firm, LLC—has been recognized among Columbia Business Monthly’s “2016 Legal Elite of the Midlands.” Robert was ranked as one of the top attorneys in the “Personal Injury” field in the magazine’s August 2016 issue. The prestigious award annually recognizes the most well-respected Midland attorneys for their professional acumen and… Read More