Legal Blog of David Blackwell
An accident with an 18-wheeler truck is very different than other types of motor vehicle accidents. These large vehicles are many times bigger than automobiles and carry heavy loads. It is because of these reasons and others listed below that 18-wheeler truck accidents are different from car accidents, in both the legal consequences and in…
Right after a serious car wreck is a lousy time to learn something new. Car crash victims are typically injured or mourning the loss of a loved one, plus they may be dealing with high medical bills, fighting a car insurance company, and without reliable transportation. On top of all that stress, most crash victims…
January is a time when a lot of folks rededicate themselves to doing what’s best for them. For some drivers, that might include getting serious about their auto insurance coverage. As a New Year’s resolution, insurance doesn’t capture people’s imaginations the way that weight loss or creating a budget might. But when you work with…
In our line of work, we see a lot of car and truck accidents. If you’ve never been involved in the details of a tractor-trailer accident—and we hope you haven’t been—it might be tempting to believe that a semi truck crash is just a car wreck with a bigger vehicle. Unfortunately, this isn’t true. There…
Most South Carolina drivers know that the enormous size difference between passenger vehicles and large trucks can make any type of collision deadly. But many drivers don’t realize how much space truck drivers actually need to come to a full stop. Understanding the importance of giving a truck adequate braking distance can go a long…
The South Carolina personal injury law firm, David Blackwell Law, announces the launch of its new personal injury website. The site has been improved so that it is dirt simple to use. Your time is valuable, so we provide relevant information that will help you immediately learn your legal rights and get the protection that…
After a car accident, injured South Carolinians often have different insurance options that can help pay for their injuries and related losses. These include auto insurance policies and health care plans. However, many crash victims aren’t sure where to turn first to claim compensation for their injuries. The dedicated South Carolina car accident attorneys at…
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is considering whether it’s time to replace side and rear-view mirrors in cars with high-tech camera monitoring systems. It’s not the first time the agency has studied the idea. In 2014, Tesla, Inc. and the Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers asked NHTSA to allow them to replace rear-view mirrors…
According to a new study by Insurify, the worst drivers in America are bartenders, ticket sales representatives and journalists. However, postmasters and composers rank among the best drivers in the country. This was the conclusion drawn after the insurance company analyzed 1.6 million car insurance applications, which included information about the industry a person worked…
Much has been done in recent years to improve automobile safety. But despite modern safety technology, a new study reports there is a disparity between injuries suffered by men and women who are involved in head-on collisions. Front-impact accidents are frequently deadly and motorists of any sex often suffer catastrophic injuries. But even when both…