Personal Injury
Don’t Believe the Hype: Why the Media Gets It Wrong When it Comes to Personal Injury Cases
A recent story from New Jersey echoes the past. A headline from NJ1015.com reads “NJ woman gets $522,000 for coffee spill: Are these cases always crazy?” The reality of the situation, however, is that Maria Marsala tripped over an exposed piece of steel rebar from a broken parking block outside a coffee shop, causing her…
Read MoreThird Party Construction Accident Claims in South Carolina
A construction site can be a dangerous place to work. OSHA reports that fatal workplace accidents involving construction workers accounted for 16 percent of all fatal workplace injuries in the U.S. in 2013. The leading causes of death for construction workers is the co-called, “fatal four,” which include: Falls Being struck by an object Electrocution…
Read MoreHow Do I Know if I Need to Hire a Personal Injury Lawyer?
When you have sustained an injury that you believe could have been prevented, or was caused by someone else’s negligence, it can cause all kinds of disruptions in your life. If your injury requires surgery, you will be in pain, lose time and income from work, and likely be unable to handle your responsibilities…
Read MoreColumbia Kids at Risk of Heat Injuries in Hot Cars
An experienced personal injury lawyer knows tragic deaths occur every summer in Columbia, Anderson, Rock Hill, Sumter, Georgetown and surrounding areas as a direct result of children being accidentally left inside of vehicles hot. On a summer day when the temperature is in the mid-80s, the temperature inside a car with the windows down two…
Read MoreTraumatic Brain Injury and Increased Dementia Risks
A growing body of research is demonstrating a clear link between traumatic brain injury (TBI) and the later onset of dementia. Traumatic brain injuries are most commonly caused by motor vehicle collisions; by slip-and-fall accidents; by deprivation of oxygen to the brain; and by violence. Negligence frequently plays a role in the events that result…
Read MoreMedication Errors Most Commonly Committed by Nurses
A recent study by the New York Department of Health indicated that more medication errors occur at the hands of nurses than any other health care professional. This makes sense when you consider that nurses are the ones who are most frequently responsible for administering medications in hospital and even doctors’ office settings. It’s true…
Read MoreHead Injury Victims & the Risks of Concussions
A concussion is generally defined as a temporary disruption to the normal function of the brain. The Mayo Clinic indicates that the top causes of this disruption are car accidents; falls; and violence, while the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report that concussions account for as many as 75 percent of the 1.7 million…
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