02/23/21 | Abuse and NeglectWhen you become a primary caregiver for an elderly loved one, you get a crash course in keeping your loved one healthy and safe. Most of what you learn includes little about elderly individuals’ increasing vulnerability to ...Read More
What Is a Head-on Collision?
02/16/21 | Auto AccidentsHead-on collisions are also commonly known as front impact accidents or frontal crashes. These accidents occur when two vehicles traveling in opposite directions collide front end to front end. Most head-on collisions cause s...Read More
What Is the Definition of a TBI?
01/20/21 | Brain InjuryTBI is an abbreviation for a traumatic brain injury. The most common type of TBI is a concussion, medically referred to as a mild TBI. Traumatic brain injuries encompass a wide range of injuries people suffer after experienci...Read More
Semi-Truck Accidents
01/15/21 | Truck AccidentsIn the past several years, the number of semi-truck accidents has increased, with a corresponding rise in semi-truck injuries and fatalities. Semi-trucks, or truck tractors and tractor-trailers, have several characteristics t...Read More
The Most Common Cause of Collision
12/22/20 | Auto AccidentsHave you ever wondered what the most common cause of vehicle collisions are? So has the Insurance Information Institute (III) and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), which have compiled statistics on t...Read More
Motorcycle Helmet Laws
12/20/20 | Motorcycle AccidentMotorcycle accidents are dangerous because of the relative vulnerability of motorcyclists compared to occupants of other vehicles. Drivers of cars and trucks are encased in tons of metal and cushions. If they crash, motorcycl...Read More
Suffering a Brain Injury After a Motorcycle Accident?
12/16/20 | Brain InjuryRiding a motorcycle can be one of the greatest joys in a person’s life. However, this thrill can come with dangerous consequences, especially if you are involved in a motorcycle crash. Motorcycle accidents are considered on...Read More
What to Do After a Motorcycle Accident
12/16/20 | Motorcycle AccidentWhile motorcycles are an incredible way to take in the scenery and enjoy the fresh air, those who use this mode of transportation are more likely to be injured or killed than other vehicle occupant types. Each year, more than...Read More
The Severity of Road Rash Injuries
10/22/20 | Auto AccidentsMotorcycle accidents often mean the victim is left with road rash. The dictionary definition of road rash is “mild to severe skin abrasion resulting from a fall (as from a bicycle or motorcycle) which usually involves slidi...Read More
Motorcycle Laws Other Motorists Need to Know
10/20/20 | Auto AccidentsSouth Carolina, like every other state, has laws that anyone who operates a motor vehicle must follow. Motorcycle operators must adhere to the rules which pertain specifically to them. They are also required to follow most la...Read More
Rear End Auto Accidents
09/09/20 | Auto AccidentsThe most common type of accident involving a motor vehicle is a rear end collision. Approximately 1.7 million rear end collisions take place in the nation each year. While this type of accident is commonly regarded as a “mi...Read More
Nursing Home Residents Dumped for More-Profitable COVID Patients
09/08/20 | Abuse and NeglectAn elderly man was discovered disheveled and alone on a sidewalk in Koreatown, Los Angeles. The 88-year-old man, suffering from dementia, was dumped at an unapproved boarding house by staff at the nursing home where he had be...Read More
Driver Fatigue
08/04/20 | Auto AccidentsIf you watch the news or go online, you will see hundreds of stories where drivers cause accidents after falling asleep at the wheel. Driver fatigue is dangerous, and in many cases, it takes the lives of innocent victims. If ...Read More
Causes of Car Accidents
08/03/20 | Auto AccidentsMotor vehicle accidents happen every day. According to the South Carolina Department of Public Safety, 142,406 motor vehicle accidents took place across the state in just one recent year. To put that figure into perspective, ...Read More
What to Do After a Car Accident
07/03/20 | Auto AccidentsSeveral Steps You Can Take to Protect Your Legal Rights If you haven’t yet experienced your first accident, perhaps you’re wondering: What am I supposed to do after a car accident? Read on for more information. Before an ...Read More
Truck Driver Fatigue
07/02/20 | Auto AccidentsMore than 15 million commercial trucks travel along U.S. roadways, as truck drivers deliver 70 percent of the nation’s shipped goods each year. While the commercial trucking industry is an important aspect of the nation’s...Read More
Road Rage
06/08/20 | Auto AccidentsThe average American drives thousands of miles each year. More than 90% of working people drive to and from work, with the average commute in the United States reaching a new high of 27.1 minutes. Over a year, that means the ...Read More
How Much to Expect From a Car Accident Settlement
06/06/20 | Auto AccidentsCar travel is an everyday part of life. Unfortunately, so are car accidents, which may leave a victim injured and facing massive bills, lost wages, and an uncertain future. Each year more than 6 million car accidents take pla...Read More
COVID-19 and Nursing Homes
04/15/20 | UncategorizedIn South Carolina, the first death related to COVID-19, also known as coronavirus, was an elderly person residing at a nursing home in Lexington. In early March, the resident was transferred from the nursing home facility to ...Read More
What Should You Do After a Car Accident Checklist
03/07/20 | Auto AccidentsDid you know that there is one traffic collision every 3.7 minutes in South Carolina? That’s a scary number. Even scarier: these collisions lead to one injury every 8.7 minutes and one fatality every 8.9 hours. As drivers, ...Read More
How Do Bedsores Occur?
09/19/19 | Abuse and NeglectBedsores should virtually never occur in any patient who is properly monitored and cared for. These painful and potentially dangerous injuries are preventable if nursing homes insist on appropriate staff performance. If you o...Read More
Violent Crime and Uber Drivers:
08/25/19 | Personal InjuriesHow to Stay Safe When Your Ride Arrives Earlier this year, Samantha Josephson, a University of South Carolina student, was allegedly kidnapped and murdered by a man posing as an Uber driver. What began as a fun night out with...Read More
How to Prevent Elder Abuse
08/20/19 | Abuse and NeglectElder abuse is a serious problem. According to the National Council on Aging, about 10 percent of all adults aged 60 and older have experienced some form of elder abuse. However, most researchers agree the actual percentages ...Read More
How to Report Elder Abuse in South Carolina
08/09/19 | Abuse and NeglectTrusting your loved one to the care of others is never easy. When a member of your family suffers elder abuse from another family member or from a caregiver, you must take action. Learning more about various types of abuse, t...Read More
South Carolina Nursing Homes as Rated by ProPublica and Medicare
07/04/19 | Abuse and NeglectAs the population ages, everyone is at greater risk for chronic illnesses or in need of specialized supervision. The number of South Carolina residents age 85 and older will increase 101 percent from 2012 to 2032. South Carol...Read More
