Drunk Driver Kills Father and Injures Daughter

Greenville Car Accident and Wrongful Death Lawyer

When I read the recent news story about Lawrence Brown being charged with a felony DUI that lead to the death of Kevin Wayne Webster, it really upset me and reaffirmed why I do what I do.  I help injury victims and families who have lost a loved one get the closure and justice they deserve.

Drunk Driver Kills Simponsville Man

According to WYFF, Lawrence Brown was operating hisb 1994 pick up while under the influence of alcohol.  He took a right hand turn, lost control of the vehicle and overcorrected leading to the a car accident with Simpsonville man and father, Kevin Webster. The wreck itself happened on Lee Vaugh Road in Simpsonville. 

Webster was trapped inside his 2001 Toyota Camry before he was pronounced dead at the scene, according to the coroner's office and WYFF reports. He was wearing a seat belt.  In addition to this this tragic and unnecessary loss, his 15-year-old daughter was in the front seat as a passenger and was transported to Greenville Memorial Hospital with car accident injuries. 

This drunk driving car acciddent may lead to a lawsuit with several causes of action.

Required Mediation in South Carolina Workers' Compensation

South Carolina On the Job Injury Lawyer

The South Carolina General Assembly approved the new South Carolina workers" compensation Mediation Regulations (R 4286) on May 13, 2013. The regulations will become effective once they are published in the South Carolina State Register, most likely on June 28, 2013 or shortly thereafter. This means that certain cases will be subject to mediation before they will be permitted to go to a hearing This cases include, but are not limited to, cases invovling permanent and total disability claims or cases where this is alleged as well as occupational exposure claims, and mental injury claims.

What is a S.C. Workers' Comp Mediation?

A lot of truck accidents involve a car being run off of the road by a large truck, a rear-ending when a driver doesn't leave enough room ahead or a risky lane-change maneuver that leads to catastrophic results for the driver of the smaller vehicle. In fact, these three types of accidents -- many of which involve one of these large commercial vehicles -- add up to approximately 60 percent of a motor vehicle accidents, according to data from the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration.

Blind spots may have contributed to a number of these accidents, but the fact that a commercial vehicle not only has larger-than life blinds spots but is larger than life itself means that the duty to pay attention is only heightened. A blind spot is no excuse in Greenville, South Carolina.

In the year 2011, there were over 4.400 pedestrians who lost their lives on roads in South Carolina and the other 49 states. Of all traffic fatalities, pedestrians accounted for 14 percent. As the popularity of walking increases, whether to save money, improve health or "go green," the risk for pedestrian accidents increases as well. 

That is why AARP and other government, non-profit or private groups have helped sponsor pedestrian safety awareness campaigns during Global Road Safety Week, beginning on Monday, May 6 and ending on Sunday, May 12.