Monthly Archives: April 2025
Misdiagnosis Of Heart Attack
With many medical emergencies, prompt treatment can make the difference between a full recovery and catastrophic outcomes. For example, if first responders stabilize a patient with a spinal injury and quickly administer steroids, they can prevent the injury from leading to paralysis. Likewise, the symptoms of concussion are usually less severe if the patient… Read More »
Middle School Student Dies In School Bus Accident
Surviving middle school feels like an accomplishment. Peer pressure from classmates ramps up; in the age of smartphones, it is even harder to get away from your classmates’ taunts and self-aggrandizement outside of school hours. If you plan to go to college, the pressure is on to get good grades so that you can… Read More »
Risky Behavior Or Unsafe Premises?
Personal injury cases can arise from injuries that happened in almost any situation, but the outcome always depends on questions of negligence. Whose duty was it to prevent the accident, and could this party have reasonably prevented it? When people engage in recreational activities without paying admission to the recreational area, then Recreational Land… Read More »
Is It Premises Liability If Someone Has A Medical Emergency In A Hotel Room?
Premises liability laws hold business owners responsible for preventable accidents that injure customers on the premises, but to what extent does this apply to hotel guests? Supermarket managers can reasonably expect employees to inspect each aisle and clean up spills, and retail stores position security cameras to monitor areas open to the public, but… Read More »
South Carolina Proposes Bill To Strengthen DUI Enforcement
South Carolina has a drunk driving problem. Even though it is not one of the most populous states, it consistently ranks in the top 10 for number of alcohol-related accidents. Furthermore, alcohol is a factor in about a third of fatal traffic accidents nationwide, but in South Carolina as of 2024, that figure stands… Read More »
Uneven Sidewalks And Premises Liability
Part of the appeal of South Carolina as a tourist destination is that the weather is almost always suitable for going outdoors. Of course, the great outdoors has plenty of hazards, even in a place like South Carolina, where you usually do not have to worry about extremes of temperature. If you swim in… Read More »