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Three Car Crash Injures Police Officer

On Thursday March 12 there was a three car crash which injured a Greenville police officer and another driver, sending them to hospital.

According to the Highway Patrol, the accident happened during the afternoon when a Lincoln was heading east on 10th Street. It stopped at the red light at the intersection of Greenville Boulevard and when the light changed just for those people who wanted to turn right, the Lincoln driver drove straight ahead and hit a Chevrolet Suburban going north on Greenville Boulevard. The Suburban then hit a Greenville police traffic safety unit which was stopped at the red light in the westbound lane of 10th Street.

The police officer, with shoulder pain, and the woman driving the Lincoln were both taken to Vidant Medical Center but both are expected to recover from their injuries.

The Highway Patrol says that they are expecting to file charges against the driver of the Lincoln.

If you have been injured in a South Carolina accident, our Spartanburg accident attorney can help you collect full and fair compensation. Please, call the Dan Pruitt Injury Law Firm today at (864) 280-7660 or contact us online so we can schedule your free initial consultation. If you choose to move forward and we agree to handle your case, we will represent you on a contingency fee basis, meaning we only get paid if you get paid.

Greenville Man Died in House Fire

On Friday night, an elderly Greenville man died in a house fire

According to firefighters, the fire was noticed at about 7.30 p.m. in a home in Douthit Circle, just three blocks from the West End fire station.

Neighbors ran up the street to the fire station to report the blaze but by then the fire was out of control inside the house, which heated with kerosene heaters.

Firefighters took only 15 minutes to extinguish the fire and located the victim, 75 year old Mark Walker Jr. in his bedroom. He was pronounced dead shortly after 8 p.m. and the autopsy showed the cause of death as burns and smoke inhalation.

Early indications are that the fire started accidentally but it is still under investigation although his death has been ruled an accident.

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If you have been injured in a South Carolina accident, our Spartanburg accident attorney can help you collect full and fair compensation. Please, call the Dan Pruitt Injury Law Firm today at (864) 280-7660 or contact us online so we can schedule your free initial consultation. If you choose to move forward and we agree to handle your case, we will represent you on a contingency fee basis, meaning we only get paid if you get paid.

Defective Roadway Accidents

When a roadway defect causes an accident or injuries, your lawsuit is usually against the government entity responsible for design, construction, and maintenance of the road. Claims against government entities pose unique challenges and require the expertise of an experienced accident attorney. Depending on the circumstances in your case there may be other potential defendants, including a third party contracted to do road work. If you have been injured in a defective roadway accident, you have a very short amount of time to take legal action. Please, contact us right away.

Common Defects Leading to Accidents and Injuries

Some examples of roadway defects which can cause accidents or cause injuries to be worse in the event of an accident include:

  • Malfunctioning traffic signal
  • Defective streetlight
  • Potholes
  • Debris and obstacles which are not removed in a timely fashion
  • Lack of warning signs
  • Dangerous design
  • Missing or damaged guardrail
  • Lack of breakaway device on pole
  • Intersection which is known to be dangerous and is not revised
  • Missing or obscured stop sign
  • Soft should
  • Uneven lanes which are not marked
  • Missing or inaccurate height and weight limit signs

If you have been injured in a South Carolina accident, and believe that a roadway defect contributed to your accident or you injuries, our Spartanburg accident attorney can help you collect full and fair compensation. Please, call the Dan Pruitt Injury Law Firm today at (864) 280-7660 or contact us online so we can schedule your free initial consultation. If you choose to move forward and we agree to handle your case, we will represent you on a contingency fee basis, meaning we only get paid if you get paid.