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4 Tricks We Often See To Reduce Auto Claims

A. Elliott Barrow, Jr. — Sat, 01 Jun 2024 18:01:37 +0000

At Barrow Law Firm, we often see tricks used by insurance companies to lower claims after you’ve been in an auto accident. Here are just a few “tricks of the trade” we’ve often seen used to reduce payouts to accident victims. Calling right away after a claim is filed, hoping you are still...

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Marijuana and Driving: Has legalization caused more road accidents?

A. Elliott Barrow, Jr. — Tue, 07 Jun 2022 13:42:13 +0000

With regards to impaired driving, alcohol consumption is still the number one cause of road accidents and deaths. As states throughout the nation relax laws on the use of marijuana, the impact on the roads is unclear. Will more users pose threats to innocent drivers and civilians? Has legalizing marijuana caused more road accidents? How...

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Older Motorcyclists are Suffering More Road Fatalities

A. Elliott Barrow, Jr. — Wed, 13 Jul 2016 14:03:11 +0000

Motorcyclists love riding in South Carolina where scenic routes take you through the coastal plains of the Lowcountry to the thick forests of the Piedmont in the upstate. Riders enjoy views of farms, coastlines, rivers and waterfalls. It’s no wonder a growing number of motorcyclists are attracted to our roads and those of every state...

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STILL a Nationwide Epidemic – Distracted Driving.

A. Elliott Barrow, Jr. — Tue, 12 Apr 2016 18:13:27 +0000

April is distracted driving awareness month, and we couldn’t let it pass before addressing the urgency of this nationwide epidemic. According to the AAA, cold winter months keep drivers off the streets, but when April hits, the sun comes out and more are visiting festivals, beaches and other recreational activities around Charleston. And, as a...

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Auto Insurance – Will it be there when it matters most?

A. Elliott Barrow, Jr. — Wed, 06 Apr 2016 13:31:38 +0000

Chances are one in 50 of you will be involved in a car accident this year… or almost guaranteed during your lifetime. You will then proceed with your auto insurance, confident that you have “full coverage.” But, that’s when many people realize that the “full coverage” they thought they had can still leave them exposed...

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Top Roadway Dangers in Charleston & Defensive Driving Tips

A. Elliott Barrow, Jr. — Thu, 17 Dec 2015 20:30:14 +0000

South Carolina ranked “8th most dangerous state to drive in” recently by The Wall Street Journal. And, this isn’t the first time we’ve received a poor rating. Often South Carolina has more accidents and deaths per 100,000 residents than other states in the country. What can we do to help keep drivers, passengers, pedestrians and...

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Why You Should Consider Additional Auto Insurance in South Carolina

A. Elliott Barrow, Jr. — Tue, 03 Nov 2015 18:30:37 +0000

If you drive a vehicle, then you have to obtain auto insurance in South Carolina. Have you ever started your provider search only to be left with more questions than answers? Auto insurance can be confusing and complex. Know the difference in types of car insurance options available to you and which you should consider...

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Are Relaxed, Local Laws Partly to Blame for ATV Fatalities?

A. Elliott Barrow, Jr. — Wed, 08 Jul 2015 22:31:22 +0000

As the popularity of all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) has risen to an all-time high, so too have deaths and injuries. Despite warnings from manufacturers, federal agencies and consumer and safety advocates that ATVs are unsafe on roadways, they’re showing up there more and more, partly because of relaxed state and local laws. The result? Nearly two-thirds...

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Record Year of Recalls for Automotive Industry

A. Elliott Barrow, Jr. — Thu, 05 Feb 2015 20:58:46 +0000

A decade-long ignition-switch defect in millions of General Motors vehicles helped launch a record 2014 for automakers for all the wrong reasons. Auto companies issued more recalls involving older models than ever before, covering 60 million vehicles. That adds up to roughly 700 recall announcements in total – an average of two a day –...

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