Why Big Rigs Cause More Accidents – and Who Is to Blame
Big rigs are dangerous. They account for more than their share of accidents on the roads in South Carolina, which we have discussed before. These are giant tractor trailers (sometimes called 18-wheelers or semis, which is short for semi-trailers) that are used to transport goods from one place in the state to another, or even…
Read MoreTread Carefully – NHTSA Says Fatal Big Rig Tire Blowouts Are on the Rise
We’ve shown you before why big rigs are dangerous, but a recent study from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration highlights an unexpected danger. The study focused on Michelin tires, and found that a lack of maintenance coupled with high speeds resulted in blowouts that caused fatal accidents. CBS News said, “According to the NHTSA,…
Read MoreWhen Disaster Hits, Heroes Do the Right Thing
When hurricane Joaquin caused record flooding in South Carolina, emergency crews from neighboring states mobilized to lend a hand. Two teams from the Murfreesboro Fire and Rescue Department in Tennessee were on scene in Columbia to deal with the worst of the flooding. During the storm, the teams rescued 21 people and 6 dogs. They…
Read MoreSouth Carolina Needs to Double the Size of Dam Safety Staff
South Carolina wants to double the size of its dam safety staff after the floods that devastated the state in October. The Department of Health and Environmental Control submitted a budget request in November for an additional $595,000 in funding for 2016. The requested money would more than double the agency’s current budget, allowing for…
Read MoreMcGowan, Hood, Felder & Phillips, LLC, Wants to Warn You of New and Dangerous Defective Drug Alerts for Janumet and Incivek
New risks discovered for users of Janumet If you have taken Janumet for Type 2 diabetes or Incivek (Telaprevir) for hepatitis C, you may be at serious risk. This special report is intended for immediate release to anyone who has been prescribed these drugs. Janumet is a combination of metformin and sitagliptin. It is prescribed…
Read MoreAn Incredible Early Christmas Gift for a Wounded Firefighter
In 2001, Patrick Hardison was a 27-year-old volunteer firefighter in Mississippi. During a rescue search in a burning home, the roof collapsed on him and burned his protective mask onto his face. In a desperate attempt to survive, Hardison held his breath and jumped out a nearby window. The fire left him severely disfigured. Fox…
Read MoreInspection Records Reveal that South Carolina Dams Were Doomed to Fail
State officials have released inspection records that provide shocking details about the state of South Carolina’s dams. After the floodwaters receded, the final count showed that seventeen dams in Richland County failed. While record flooding was the primary cause, the failures were exacerbated by poor maintenance. According to WYFF4, a subsidiary of NBC, “…11 of…
Read MoreDebate Over Docs Working Long Hours Questions Quality of Care
In 2011, the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education banned 30-hour work shifts for all trainees and limited first-year physicians to no more 16 consecutive work hours. This ruling was the result of over two decades of controversy touched off by the accidental death of Libby Zion in 1984 at the hands of an over-worked…
Read MoreTruck Crashes: What to Expect After Your Truck Accident
We have talked about why big rigs are so dangerous before, and with good reason. Truck crashes are terrifying. When accidents happen involving tractor-trailers or semi trucks, the injuries can be severe – or even worse, fatal. Proving fault can require meticulous and thorough documentation; truck companies deal with accidents all the time, and consequentially…
Read MoreDoctors Say Kids Have Higher Cancer Risk from Mobile Device Radiation
The American Academy of Pediatrics wrote a letter in late August addressing both the Federal Communications Commission and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, urging both agencies to adopt new standards regarding cell phone radiation. The letter highlights some shocking facts about cell phone radiation and what that means for our children. Today reports, “Earlier…
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