Randy is the former President of the South Carolina Association for Justice. He has been certified by the American Board of Professional Liability as a specialist in Medical Malpractice Law which is recognized by the South Carolina Bar. Randy has also been awarded the distinction of being a “Super Lawyer” 10 times in the last decade. He has over 25 years of experience helping injured people fight back against corporations, hospitals and wrong-doers.
Read more about S. Randall Hood
Posts by S. Randall Hood
Former Substitute Teacher in Charleston Accused of Sexually Assaulting a Minor
McGowan, Hood, Felder & Phillips, LLC is currently representing a client in a lawsuit against Robert “Rob” Dewayne Williams, a former doctor and substitute teacher, who has been charged with sexually assaulting our client, “John Doe,” when Doe was a minor. We have reason to believe there may be many other victims. If you or…
Read MoreCluster of Cardiac Patients at MUSC Developing NTM Infections
In recent years, there have been outbreaks of non-tuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) infections among patients at certain hospitals in South Carolina. McGowan, Hood, Felder & Phillips, LLC has represented patients in each of these outbreaks and are now investigating a fourth such outbreak. Our firm has reason to believe another outbreak has begun at the Medical…
Read MoreA Prescription for Trouble: Nurses Turning to Pharmaceutical Drugs to Cope with Stress
Over the past two years, the global public health crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic has placed an enormous amount of pressure on healthcare workers. Nurses, in particular, have felt this strain. Between the high volume of patients in need of extensive, round-the-clock care, and staff shortages due to illness and those leaving the profession,…
Read MorePredators Are Using Apple AirTags to Stalk Victims
Not so long ago, a lot of the technology that we now rely on was merely a dream: mobile phones that are essentially handheld computers, watches that calculate not just the steps we take but the pace at which we walk and the amount and quality of our sleep, and cars that basically drive themselves.…
Read MoreWere You the Victim of a Crime Due to Negligent Security?
Every day, South Carolina residents leave their homes and enter commercial and public premises to work, run errands, shop, enjoy a meal, or visit professional offices. Sometimes residents join the millions of tourists that flock to the state each year to vacation and visit the state’s recreation areas and historic sites as day trippers or…
Read MoreMcGowan, Hood, Felder & Phillips, LLC Files Lawsuit Against “Blonde Doc” for Violating Patient Confidentiality
McGowan, Hood, Felder & Phillips, LLC has filed a lawsuit on behalf of our client, “John Doe,” against the “Blonde Doc” Kim Hawkes for non-medical malpractice. The lawsuit alleges that Hawkes shared Mr. Doe’s private, confidential patient information with her lover, and ignored the proper boundaries of doctors and patients. The lawsuit names Hawkes as…
Read MoreWhen Children Suffer Neglect in Residential Treatment Facilities
The decision to place a child in a residential treatment facility is rarely an easy one. Parents and caregivers who turn to residential treatment facilities often do so as a last resort, but they do it with the child’s best interests at heart. Typically, they have already tried to get their child or loved one…
Read MoreWhen Doctors Break Laws: Dr. Blake Ohlson Facing Charges of Unlawful Possession
According to a recent report by ABC News 4, Dr. Blake Ohlson, MD – an orthopedist with ties to Roper St. Francis Physician Partners and Bon Secours St. Francis Hospital – “is facing several charges after documents provided by the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) said he unlawfully obtained drugs… while…
Read MoreWhat if My Seat Belt Malfunctions?
After years of public service announcements and campaigns designed to raise awareness regarding the importance of buckling up, most Americans now remember to put on their seat belt when they hop into a vehicle. Most Americans, but not all. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) – the government agency responsible for the…
Read MoreWhen Hospitals Place Liens Instead of Billing Insurance
Imagine you were injured in an accident. Perhaps it was a car accident caused by someone else’s negligent behavior. Whatever the reason, your injuries were severe enough to warrant a trip to the emergency room for medical care. You received treatment and, finally, you were well enough to go home. You believed the worst was…
Read More