Fatal Car Accident in Summerville

According to news reports, one person is dead after a car accident near Cane Bay High School in Summerville (Berkeley County). It happened Wednesday around 7 p.m. According to South Carolina Highway Patrol Troopers, a vehicle traveling eastbound attempted to make a left turn into the school and hit another vehicle that was heading westbound. Troopers say that the vehicle going westbound went off the road killing one person inside. The person was taken to a local hospital where they died. The Clore Law Group LLC in Charleston empathizes with the families of fatal car accident victims. They are Charleston car accident attorneys who have help others file wrongful death lawsuits arising from fatal a car accident.

Summerville Car Accident Lawyer

Summerville car accident lawsuits generally focus on whether the other person had a duty of care and used care while driving his or her vehicle. A particular standard of care must be met when operating a car. To meet this standard or duty of care, drivers must:

• Operate the vehicle at a reasonable rate of speed
• Keep the vehicle under proper control
• Look out for all situations that could result in an accident
• Additionally, auto accident lawsuits in South Carolina also focus on whether the other driver's actions created an unreasonable risk. Generally, if a risk can be reasonably anticipated, it must be avoided.

Wrongful Death from a Car Accident

The basis for most wrongful death suits is negligence. A Summerville wrongful death attorney will need to show that the wrongdoer's action, or failure to act in a responsible manner, caused the decedent's death. A South Carolina wrongful death lawyer must also have access to experts who can testify with regard to the determination of the pecuniary losses to plaintiffs in the case.In light of the statute of limitations, (i.e., deadlines by which a wrongful death lawsuit must be filed), it is important to contact an experienced personal injury attorney as soon as possible. Such an attorney will be able to discuss your legal rights and the potential merits of pursuing a wrongful death case.There is no cost or obligation to you in scheduling a free case evaluation. Contact a Charleston car accident lawyer now.