Auto Safety

People rarely go anywhere without their smartphones, including their cars. Many have to fight the urge to check their phones while driving because it’s the main form of communication. Whenever there’s an update on social media, text message, or phone call, your phone gets a notification. Those who believe they can multitask may want to take a quick peek at their phone, even though this is still dangerous.

Distracted driving causes serious car accidents that hurt innocent people. If you’ve been injured in a car accident that wasn’t your fault in South Carolina, you can get help from The Solomon Law Group. We’ll pair you with a skilled Columbia car accident lawyer who will go over your case and get you compensation for your injuries. [Read more…] about Your Car Insurance Could Go up If You Text and Drive

Car accidents cause a lot of stress. It’s a traumatic experience, but then you have to worry about injuries, insurance, and if you were responsible for the accident. Many people start to worry about recovering from their injuries and if they’ll have to miss work. While you will have to deal with insurance companies and car accident claims eventually, don’t get ahead of yourself. Your health and wellbeing should come before everything.

If you don’t believe you were at fault for the accident, a South Carolina car accident lawyer from the Solomon Law Group can help you with your claim. Our expert lawyers will answer any questions you have and work with you step by step in this process. We’ll make sure you get compensation for the injuries and damages you’ve suffered. [Read more…] about What Type of Doctor Should I See After a Car Wreck?

Written by: Reginald C. Hair

If you have been involved in a car accident with a drunk driver that was overserved alcohol at an establishment, you should talk to an experienced attorney as soon as possible. In South Carolina, there is a dram shop statute that places liability on bars and restaurants that overserve patrons that are subsequently involved in collisions influenced by intoxication.

S.C. Code Ann. § 61-4-580(2) states that bartenders cannot knowingly “sell beer or wine to an intoxicated person.” A plaintiff must show that the bartender served alcohol to a patron that they knew or should have known was intoxicated. To prove the case, the plaintiff will likely need the assistance of an experienced attorney that will interview witnesses, review surveillance video, and analyze receipts. The attorney will also conduct a thorough investigation of all parties involved to hold the establishment liable for its negligence. [Read more…] about South Carolina’s Dram Shop Law

Bars are generally a fun place to hang out with friends and get drinks together. You may not think much of your bartender, but they’re keeping a careful eye on people in the bar. While they want to keep the atmosphere light-hearted and enjoyable, they’re making sure no one is getting too drunk. If an intoxicated person comes back to the bar for another drink, the bartender is legally obligated to refuse them service.

Driving while intoxicated easily leads to car accident injuries and damages. If you’ve been in an accident caused by an intoxicated person, a Columbia, SC car accident lawyer at the Solomon Law Group can help. We’re dedicated to getting results for our clients and will do all we can to get you compensation. [Read more…] about Is a Restaurant or Bar Responsible for its Drunk Customers?

Fatigued driving may have disastrous consequences. A tired driver will lose their concentration, take their eyes off the road, forget what they was doing, and and may even lose control of their car. In fact, fatigued driving is a larger problem than governmental experts will lead you to believe.

The American Automobile Association (AAA) commissioned a study to determine how prevalent fatigued driving is in car crashes throughout America. AAA concluded that 21 percent of all fatal crashes involved fatigued driving. Not surprisingly, nearly 33 percent of all accidents nationally can be attributed to fatigued driving.

AAA ascribed this frequency to drivers who underestimated the effect that driving while tired has on the driver’s ability to safely operate a vehicle. The President of AAA described driving while fatigued “risky” behavior. [Read more…] about Drowsy Driving May Have Fatal Consequences

Written by: Reginald C. Hair

Safe drivers assume that they will never be involved in a car wreck. This is a bad assumption to make. Although you may be able to control your actions, you are never able to control the decisions that other drivers make. To protect yourself, it is good to have an understanding of what typically occurs after a car wreck.

The purpose of this blog is to give you a brief overview of how a property damage claim gets resolved. [Read more…] about How Does a Car Accident Property Damage Claim Get Resolved?