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Do You Enjoy Fishing With Loved Ones?

A. Elliott Barrow, Jr. — Tue, 11 Jul 2023 18:27:10 +0000

Fishing is a beloved American pastime, especially in Charleston during the warmer months. However, if safety precautions are ignored, your beautiful day on the water can go south quickly. No pun intended! If you want to stay safer during your next fishing trip, here are some important ways to stay safe while reelin’ ’em...

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Parents Unaware of Hazards in the Home

A. Elliott Barrow, Jr. — Tue, 23 May 2023 12:30:38 +0000

How Can You Keep Your Child Safe? Safe Kids Worldwide published a comprehensive study of the home hazards parents often miss. Home hazards that include window falls, drownings, poisoning, and tip-overs. Are there items in your home that could pose a danger to your child? There are tips you can consider and implement to keep...

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Free To Be Creative And Explore

A. Elliott Barrow, Jr. — Mon, 22 May 2023 15:26:00 +0000

Are Your Windows At Home Safe? Of course, all parents want a home environment where young children are free to be creative and explore. We want all this while also keeping them safe from harm. At Barrow Law Firm, we have come up with some tips you can utilize preventively. Before your child is out...

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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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Sports and Traumatic Brain Injury Awareness

A. Elliott Barrow, Jr. — Tue, 09 Feb 2016 16:44:51 +0000

Did you play football as a child? Maybe you have a child who plays or dreams of playing as a star in the NFL. As we watched Super Bowl 50, it was evident that the popularity of the sport is greater today than ever. But, who has the interest of the players at heart? No,...

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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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Elderly Relatives & Friends Deserve a Safe Home Environment

A. Elliott Barrow, Jr. — Sat, 03 Oct 2015 20:41:44 +0000

As our population ages and retirement communities become more prevalent, our elderly friends and family members are choosing much earlier how they want to spend the remainder of their lives. According to the AARP, many prefer to live independently at home as long as possible. As we become healthier and living longer in the United...

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