Schools across South Carolina will begin their new year in the next couple of weeks. That means schools busses will be picking up and dropping off children before and after school. Here are six rules on when to stop and when to go when approaching a stopped school bus. Flashing Red Lights. You only have to … Read more
It’s summer. The air is warm and the sky is blue. It’s time for a road trip. Weather you are traveling to visit family or your favorite vacation spot, you and millions of others will hit the road this summer. Unfortunately, July and August are the most dangerous months to use the roadways. While … Read more
Erica Forney, 9 Erica Forney was a 9 year old riding her bike around her neighborhood. She was killed by her neighbor who looked down at her cell phone. Here is Erica’s story as told by her mother. Casey Feldman, 21 Casey Feldman was killed by a distracted driver as she was crossing the street … Read more
Distracted driving kills 8 people and injures another 1,161 per day in the United States. April is distracted driving awareness month. The Brian R. Murphy Law Firm wants you to be aware of the dangerous risks associated with distracted driving. “Distracted driving kills 8 people and injures another 1,161 per day Distraction.gov estimates that 660,000 … Read more
“Somebody is supposed to be dead,” Cam Newton said after the accident. He shouldn’t be alive. In 2014 Newton’s truck overturned after a driver clipped the rear of his Dodge Ram. The images are horrible. We all wondered how anyone survived. Cam Newton fractured two bones in his lower back. However, the most lasting impact … Read more
Too many insurance adjusters believe their job is to manipulate you into accepting as little money as possible. Sometimes, adjusters will tell people who have been injured in a car accident that they will not pay for any medical treatment, or will threaten to not pay for any additional treatment. Their goal is to pay … Read more
Car Crashes are the #1 killer of teens. Remember that Safety is not an accident; it is a process of good decisions. With the privilege of driving comes the responsibility to make safe choices. Safe choices include paying attention to the road. 58% of teens involved in traffic collisions are distracted. Summer is the most … Read more
After a car accident, some medical providers may refuse to accept your health insurance. Hospitals are businesses too. They need money to pay for their doctors, nurses, and support staff. They need money to pay for their buildings and equipment. Many hospitals may refuse to accept your health insurance. Health insurance companies negotiate discounts with … Read more
Car Crashes are the #1 killer of teens. Remember that Safety is not an accident; it is a process of good decisions. One of those good decisions is using your seat belt. Did you know that 53% of teenage drivers who died in crashes were not wearing seat belts? Additionally, a recent survey found … Read more
I know you have heard me say that speed kills, and it does. However, driving too slowly causes car accidents also. The South Carolina Driver’s License Manual reminds us that driving too slowly can also be dangerous. The reason is this: When you drive to slowly, traffic backs up behind you. When traffic backs … Read more