Goings Law Firm News
September 26th, 2015
3 Columbia nuclear plant workers suffer burn injuries
At least three workers from the Westinghouse nuclear plant in Columbia were recently hospitalized due to burn injuries they sustained in an accident, a September 25 article from The State reported. According to reports, the incident happened at 4:30 a.m. when a wash tank burst and steam was released that resulted in three injuries. The… Read More
Auto Accident, Goings Law Firm News, Wrongful Death
July 24th, 2015
Man Charged with 2 Counts of Reckless Homicide After South Carolina Auto Accident on Highway 17
On Tuesday, July 21, a deadly accident on South Carolina Highway 17 in Myrtle Beach has left two people dead and six people in the hospital. The crash happened when the driver of a black Mercedes collided with a red Dodge minivan while the van was making a left turn at an intersection. According to… Read More
Auto Accident, Goings Law Firm News, Motorcycle Accident, Personal Injury, Wrongful Death
June 25th, 2015
Richland County Man Killed by Drunk Driver in Motorcycle Accident
On Saturday evening, June 20, 2015, a Richland County man was killed while riding his motorcycle on Leesburg Road. Another Columbia area driver, who was driving under the influence, caused the crash. Reports state that the at-fault driver has been arrested for felony DUI involving a death. The victim of this motorcycle accident leaves behind… Read More
Auto Accident, Goings Law Firm News, Wrongful Death
June 11th, 2015
West Columbia Woman Killed in Lexington County Car Accident
WIS News reported on Wednesday, June 10, 2015 that a deadly car accident happened on Highway 378 just outside of Lexington, S.C. The two-car accident happened when the driver of a truck lost control of his vehicle and collided with the West Columbia woman’s car. The accident shut down all lanes of travel on South… Read More
Goings Law Firm News
June 1st, 2015
Trucking Accident Shuts Down Arthur Ravenel, Jr. Bridge in Charleston, S.C.
Last week, on March 27, 2015, an accident involving an eighteen-wheeler tanker truck and a Chevrolet sedan caused the Ravenel Bridge to be shut down for nine hours. A 31-year old woman, who was driving the Chevy sedan, caused the accident. The sedan swerved into the left lane to avoid hitting a disabled vehicle located… Read More
Auto Accident, Goings Law Firm News, Personal Injury
May 26th, 2015
21-year-old Woman Killed in Crash on South Carolina Highway 151 Over Memorial Day Weekend
On Memorial Day, May 25, 2015 around 8:00 A.M., a 21-year-old Charlotte woman was killed in a deadly car accident on highway 151 in Chesterfield County, South Carolina. The accident reportedly occurred because the driver fell asleep at the wheel. There were two passengers in the car who survived the crash. The passengers have undergone… Read More
Goings Law Firm News
May 6th, 2015
Worker killed in Fiat Chrysler factory accident
A Fiat Chrysler factory employee was killed in a workplace accident that happened at the company’s Jefferson North Assembly factory, according to a report by Bloomberg Business on May 5. The United Auto Workers identified the fatality as Donald Megge, 53, a resident of Sterling Heights in Michigan. According to reports, Megge, who is a wastewater operator and… Read More
Goings Law Firm News
February 16th, 2015
Firefighter dead in Anderson County DUI accident
A firefighter was killed while performing his duties at the vicinity of Sandy Springs Road after he was struck by a vehicle whose driver was under the influence, wyff4.com reported on February 16. Authorities confirmed the death of Sandy Springs Fire Department member, 52-year-old Kenneth Stanton. Stanton reportedly was responding to an accident on Highway… Read More
Goings Law Firm News
January 21st, 2015
Distressed driver killed in Fort Mill accident
A distressed vehicle driver was killed after he was struck as a pedestrian by a vehicle on a highway in Fort Mill, NBC Charlotte reported on January 17. Reports coming from the state’s Highway Patrol revealed that the accident occurred at around 1:00 a.m. on Interstate 77, near the state border. Driver Stephen Mosher, 61, had… Read More
Goings Law Firm News
December 7th, 2014
“Rocket Cart” Defect – Walmart Employees Are Being Injured Based on a Product Defect
A merchandise cart, referred to as a “Rocket Cart”, that Wal-Mart and other retail stores use to move merchandise around the store to stock shelves may contain a hazardous and dangerous defect. We have learned that workers all around the country are being injured by these carts due to a design defect. These Rocket Carts may… Read More
