Nov 7, 2012 | Uncategorized, Wrongful Death
A Greenville, SC woman was recently killed after she was hit by an SUV while raking leaves in her yard. The Greenville County Deputy Coroner says that the driver of a Mercury SUV lost control and swerved into the 77-year-old woman’s yard at around 2:00 p.m. The police report that the SUV driver had been closely following another vehicle, over-corrected, hit a tree and struck the woman.
She had been working in the yard with her husband, who saw the vehicle approaching and yelled to his wife to flee. He was able to get out of the way; however, his wife was struck. Unfortunately, she was pronounced dead at the hospital several hours later.
The South Carolina Wrongful Death Statute, S.C.Stat. Ann. 15-51-10 states as follows:
“whenever the death of a person shall be caused by the wrongful act or default of another and the act, neglect or default is such as would, if death had not ensued, have entitled the party injured to maintain an action and recover damages in respect thereof, the person who would have been liable, if death had not ensued, shall be liable to an action for damages, notwithstanding the death of the person injured, although the death shall have been caused under such circumstances as make the killing in law a felony. In the event of the death of the wrongdoer, such cause of action shall survive against her personal representative.”
If you or a loved one has been killed in an accident, you may be able to collect for Wrongful Death. Contact the law offices of Reeves Aiken & Hightower for a consultation. You can contact our South Carolina, Baxter Village Office at 803-548-4444, or toll-free at 877-374-5999. We know a death in the family can be traumatizing, and we are here to help you.
Oct 13, 2011 | Brain Injury/Head Trauma, Car Accidents, News, Nursing Home Abuse, Personal Injury, Uncategorized, Workers' Compensation
The Million Dollar Advocates Forum is pleased to announce that attorney Robert J. Reeves of Fort Mill, SC has been certified as a member.
The Million Dollar Advocates Forum is recognized as one of the most prestigious groups of trial lawyers in the United States. Membership is limited to attorneys who have won million and multi-million dollar verdicts, awards and settlements. The organization was founded in 1993 and there are approximately 3,000 members located throughout the country. Less than 1% of U.S. lawyers are members. Forum membership acknowledges excellence in advocacy, and provides members with a national network of experienced colleagues for professional referral and information exchange in major cases. Members must have acted as principal counsel in at least one case in which their client has received a verdict, award or settlement in the amount of one million dollars or more.
What makes this South Carolina lawyer and his law firm stand out is the fact that the firm has two members of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum. Both personal injury attorney Reeves and his associate Arthur Aiken are members.
When asked about his membership, Mr. Reeves said, “I am honored to be a part of this group of distinguished attorneys. In addition to the award itself, membership allows me to exchange information with a network made up of the top attorneys in the nation, which means I can benefit from the experience of successful colleagues. The knowledge I glean from them is passed down to my clients on a daily basis.”
About Robert Reeves
Robert Reeves is a criminal & personal injury lawyer from Fort Mill, SC, who fights hard for the interests of those who have been injured in South Carolina. He is the founding partner for Reeves, Aiken & Hightower, LLP and a life member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum. The firm maintains offices in Columbia, Fort Mill, and Clover, as well as an office in Charlotte, North Carolina. Visit www.rjrlaw.com to learn more or to schedule a personalized case evaluation.
