Monthly Archives: July 2021
Myrtle Beach Collision Leads To DUI Arrest
South Carolina has one of the highest rates of alcohol-related car accidents in the country. Some blame the high number of drunk driving accidents on the state’s lax and rather arbitrary driving under the influence (DUI) laws. There are plenty of technicalities by which a person accused of drunk driving can avoid a DUI… Read More »
What Is The Standard Of Care In Medical Malpractice Cases?
All personal injury cases involve an injured plaintiff trying to prove that the defendant breached a duty of care, and unless you are a lawyer used to dealing with such questions, it probably sounds like so much abstract legal reasoning. You have probably never thought about what the standard of care requires for a… Read More »
Common Injuries Resulting From Motorcycle Accidents
Motorcycle accident injuries can be bad, but just how bad? Well, when a car collides with a motorcycle, the driver is usually wearing a seatbelt, which prevents the driver from being ejected from the vehicle. Likewise, if the vehicle is moving at a high enough speed or the impact is strong enough, the airbags… Read More »
The Responsibilities Of Doctors And Nurses Caring For Premature Babies In The NICU
It is frightening to find out that you have to give birth before your due date, whether it is because of preeclampsia, an infection, or some other cause. Premature babies are so tiny and fragile; in fact, it is hard not to worry about babies until they are old enough to talk and tell… Read More »
Newberry Man Dies In Single-Vehicle Crash After Pickup Truck Hits Tree
If you are wondering whether seatbelts save lives, you need only look at the statistics from right here in South Carolina. Seven people died in car accidents in Newberry, South Carolina in the first half of 2021, and five of them were not wearing seatbelts. Of the 501 traffic fatalities throughout the state of… Read More »
Beware of the Statute of Limitations in Medical Malpractice Lawsuits Related to Missed Opportunities to Diagnose Cancer
The statute of limitations for medical malpractice lawsuits is three years. That means that you have three years to file a lawsuit, starting from the date the error occurred, such as in instances where a surgeon or anesthesiologist error injures a patient during surgery, or from the date the harm was discovered, such as… Read More »
The Perils Of Lake Swimming In South Carolina
South Carolina boasts some lovely destinations for beach vacations, but fun is to be had in equal measure on the lakes and rivers found throughout the state. If you are planning on swimming, boating, or fishing in South Carolina’s freshwater rivers and lakes, be sure to follow safety guidance and exercise caution. If you… Read More »
Preteen Girls Drive Car Into Embankment in Fatal Crash
If someone is injured or killed in a single-vehicle crash, is the accident always the driver’s fault? It depends on the circumstances. In some instances, victims and their families have sued parties other than the driver in a single-vehicle accident and made a strong case that they were at fault. One of the most… Read More »
Medical Malpractice Lawsuit Against Hospital After High-Risk Patient Suffers Cardiac Arrest While Anesthetized for Routine Procedure
If you have ever had surgery or any other medical procedure that required anesthesia, your memories probably end before the hospital staff wheeled your stretcher into the operating room and begin again in the recovery room. While you were under anesthesia though, doctors and nurses were keeping careful watch over your heart rate and… Read More »