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Second-Hand Drinking Effects

Post author By davidlhood
Post date March 17, 2024

Second-hand drinking not only affects the person doing the drinking but also everyone who crosses paths with that person. Second-hand drinking is not about the physical effects of alcohol, like getting a hangover. Instead, it’s about how someone’s drinking can change their behavior and hurt others. More than likely, you have never heard of the […]

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Motor Vehicle Accidents

Injured by a Drunk Driver?

Post author By davidlhood
Post date February 1, 2023

Injured by a drunk driver? Drunk driving deaths per year About one-third of all traffic fatalities in South Carolina involve a drunk driver. This is one of the highest rates in the nation. If you or a loved one suffered injuries because of a drunk driver’s negligence, you might be eligible for compensation for your […]

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Motor Vehicle Accidents

Should the Blood Alcohol Concentration Legal Limit Be Lowered?

Post author By David L. Hood
Post date June 16, 2020

In 1998, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) implemented “a national limit, under which it would be illegal to operate a motor vehicle with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of .08 or higher” to deter impaired driving. (one.nhtsa.gov) At that time, the number .08 BAC was chosen for the following reasons: Most drivers are […]

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