Understanding your patient rights when seeking medical care in South Carolina helps you stay prepared to protect yourself from below-standard treatment. Thousands of Americans die each year from birth injuries, adverse drug reactions (ADRs), misdiagnoses, and other catastrophic medical errors,…
Manufacturers hid scientific studies that connected the use of weed and grass killers containing paraquat dichloride to the risk of developing Parkinson’s disease. But thankfully, independent researchers were not deterred by chemical companies’ denials, and continued to examine these associations.…
There’s still time for hair relaxer users diagnosed with certain cancers to file a lawsuit against the manufacturers of certain hair straightening products. Thousands of women have already filed claims against manufacturers that produced, sold, and marketed hair relaxers for…
Since more than 20,000 trucking companies call South Carolina home, all drivers are at risk of being in an accident or collision with a semi. The weight and size of 18-wheelers, their high travel speeds on interstates, and their hazardous…
You expect doctors to treat ailments, but what happens if they don’t, and when does a physician’s failure to treat become malpractice? Though it’s natural to feel frustrated when a medical treatment doesn’t provide the desired outcome, only certain circumstances…
Anyone pursuing a medical malpractice lawsuit in South Carolina should seek legal help to bring their case and meet evidentiary requirements. Many medical malpractice cases are commonly resolved before trial, and those that head to trial have dismal odds of…
Nursing malpractice may seem limited in South Carolina compared to physician or surgical errors, but these practitioners’ negligence can lead to serious harm. Anyone investigating a medical error or injury should remember to consider all areas of care to identify…
A Congressional briefing on Capitol Hill was held on September 17, 2024 by public health advocates and farmworkers calling for the ban of paraquat dichloride. The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research, Alianza Nacional de Campesinas, and the Environmental…
South Carolina trucking laws and federal regulations enforce rules to maintain safe roadways, but truckers often ignore these and put the public at risk. Despite penalties and accidents, freight companies frequently skirt the laws to complete more routes in less…
Women with a history of frequently using chemical hair straightening products are more than twice as likely to develop uterine cancer as non-users. Though women of color have historically experienced uterine cancer at elevated rates, it took decades for anyone…