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What Should You Do After a Car Accident in South Carolina?

The moments following the crash are often a blur when you're involved in a car accident. However, per South Carolina law, those on the scene must adhere to legal responsibilities and obligations.

First, try to stop your car and ensure it is positioned safely near the scene of the crash. Then, call 911 to report the accident. While most folks go into full-blown panic mode, you need to stay calm so you can process the situation. If you notice that there are injured people, give them "reasonable assistance." Per South Carolina Code of Laws, that could include transporting hurt people to a hospital or calling an ambulance for them.

If you're in a car crash, you need to be prepared to exchange contact information with other drivers at the accident scene. If the person who caused the collision is present, make sure to get their name, phone number, address, and insurance info. If witnesses are present, get their contact info, too, in case our team needs to obtain their account later.

Next, try to piece together how the car crash happened. This is an appropriate time to take photos of the cars, wreckage, and debris. Ask yourself if you think a vehicle failed to follow the rules of the road, like speeding or failing to stop at a stop sign.

Regardless of how minor your injuries may appear and who may be to blame for the accident, get legal advice from Theos Law Firm first before giving any recorded statements or refusing medical care.

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Time and again, auto accident victims agree to early settlements provided by insurance companies because the offer seems like a lot. But what if you return to work after recovering from an accident, only for your pain to return?

With adjusters, lawyers, and investigators at their disposal, insurance agencies will do everything in their power to minimize the compensation you deserve. Don't let them pick on you or silence your voice. If you or a loved are victims of a negligent car or truck accident in South Carolina, contact Theos Law Firm today. We have the team, tools, and experience to fight back on your behalf, no matter how complicated your case may seem.

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A Lowcountry town upped height restrictions for some building types. Will this help it grow?

RAVENEL — This rural town in western Charleston County is home to roughly 2,700 residents and stretches along Savannah Highway from Rantowles Creek to New Road. There's one major grocery store, five gas stations and a handful of restaurants.Now officials might let the small, rural town grow by fixing what some called "an oversight" that has allowed strict height restrictions.Hei...

RAVENEL — This rural town in western Charleston County is home to roughly 2,700 residents and stretches along Savannah Highway from Rantowles Creek to New Road. There's one major grocery store, five gas stations and a handful of restaurants.

Now officials might let the small, rural town grow by fixing what some called "an oversight" that has allowed strict height restrictions.

Height restrictions for all zoning districts were capped at 35 feet. But Town Council just increased the height restriction for business, service warehouse and industrial zonings to 45, 55 and 65 feet respectively at their Oct. 29 meeting.

Mayor Stephen Tumbleston said at the Sept. 24 Town Council meeting that changing the height restrictions is "correcting an oversight" after the town finished a zoning rewrite a few years ago.

"We've got a business that has the same height limit as a house, so that doesn't really make any sense," Tumbleston said at the meeting. "I think we should all agree that doesn't make sense."

There's no right or wrong answer for how a rural town can grow, according to Charlie Barrineau, field services manager for the Municipal Association of South Carolina. Easing height restrictions will help with growth and development by increasing density, he said.

"Increasing the density allows you to attract more businesses and more residential, which can allow for improved walkability," Barrineau said. "It attracts a greater mix of future growth."

He said it's up to the community to determine how they'd like to grow. Ravenel residents and officials have clashed over the prospect of growth for at least a few years.

Charleston County's population in 2013 was 372,065, according to the South Carolina's revenues and fiscal affairs office. The U.S. Census states the county's population in 2023 was 424,367, an increase of roughly 14 percent.

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