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Motor vehicle accidents are a daily occurrence on our roads and highways. While Columbia roads may be less congested than many other larger cities, they are nonetheless, still dangerous. This danger was highlighted last Friday in a fatal two-vehicle car accident. The...
As a driver, you understand the importance of being fully alert while behind the wheel. This includes putting distractions aside, not driving while drunk and staying off the road while drowsy. You would expect those who drive professionally to make the same choices —...
Most South Carolina residents will never be involved in anything more serious than a “fender bender” when it comes to car accidents. Obviously, this is fortunate, but the fact remains that serious car accidents seemingly happen every day. These types of accidents can...
Entrusting a loved one to a nursing home can be an emotional step for family members. One of their greatest fears is likely that their loved one would suffer nursing home abuse and neglect which is why family members should know what to watch for and what the signs of...
Most people trust the medical professionals who treat them. After all, doctors receive extensive education, training, and on-the-job experience before being turned loose to treat patients on their own. Yet, despite their credentials, even the most reputable medical...
When a loved one is in a nursing home, your expectation is that the nursing home providers will care for them. You want them to be treated like family. There are some signs that you should be aware of that abuse may be taking place, though, even if the nursing home...
When a patient goes to the doctor or hospital for treatment and has negative consequences to their treatment, they may be quick to claim they suffered from medical malpractice. Just because there was a negative consequence to treatment does not mean that medical...
When you think of a broken bone, you might not think that it would be serious. There are some instances, however, where broken bones are emergencies that require significant medical treatment. Additionally, a broken bone could lead to complications such as...
More than 30 years ago, Congress established an entity called the National Practitioner Data Bank with the idea that there needed to be a way to protect the public from health care abuses and bad doctors. The NPDB was meant to serve as a sort of clearinghouse that...
In theory, a pedestrian who is properly and legally using a crosswalk should never get hit. That’s the entire purpose of the crosswalk. It makes it safe and easy to cross the road. Of course, these accidents happen all of the time, and they lead to catastrophic...