The danger of alligators Alligator attacks have not been very common in South Carolina, but are becoming more so, due to human growth into their habitats and the growing alligator population. The phrase “see you later, alligator” is certainly a fun way to say goodbye. In reality, however, alligators are very dangerous animals. While they […]
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Golf Cart Injuries Have Increased Golf cart injuries have increased over the last fourteen years due to the increased use of golf carts, their increased power and speed, their design, and little regulation. “The zippy means of transportation – no longer limited to golf courses – carries “considerable risk of injury and morbidity” to drivers […]
The South Carolina Constitution requires that “the state must provide for the health and welfare of all incarcerated men and women.”(Greenvilleonline.com) However, according to at least 83 medical malpractice suits pending as of December, 2018, the South Carolina Department of Corrections (SCDC) is not meeting the most basic health care needs of its inmates. There […]
If an insurance adjuster tells you that he or she will be unable to make any further offers, they may be bluffing, especially if it’s still early in your personal injury case. After learning a little about the way insurance companies and personal injury claims work, you’ll see that insurance companies often have very little […]
In the last couple of years, Covid has caused the workload in pharmacies to rise dramatically, but staffing levels have actually decreased during this same time period. This combination can lead to deadly consequences of pharmacy malpractice. Pharmacists and pharmacy technicians alike have been overworked and understaffed due to the Covid pandemic. On top of […]
If you’ve been denied after filing a claim for Social Security Disability (SSD) benefits, you’re far from alone. In fact, most SSD claimants receive a notice of denial after filing a claim. Statistically speaking, the Social Security Administration (SSA) denies initial SSD claims at a rate of 65%, and reconsiderations (the initial stage of appeals) […]
Uninsured Motorist Accidents Did you know that in South Carolina one out of every thirteen people on our roads is driving without insurance? Those who do have insurance are only required to carry $25,000 of liability coverage. This means if you are in a car accident by no fault of your own, the at-fault driver’s […]
Video Transcript I’m Attorney David Hood, and we’re continuing with part 2, with my able assistant Tracey, on questions, problems and solutions you may have for your workers’ compensation case in South Carolina. I think there are a couple more things we wanted to alert people who get injured on the job in South Carolina […]
Video Transcript I’m David Hood, and this is my most capable assistant Tracey. Today we’re talking about problems and solutions with Workers’ Compensation cases in South Carolina. What if someone gets hurt on the job and is not getting paid? Under the South Carolina statutes, what is supposed to happen is if somebody is written […]
Video Transcript Medication mistakes can be tragic. In fact, this medication error has resulted in a reckless homicide charge against a nurse, who pled not guilty to the charge. Paralyzing drug given instead of a sedative As the Associated Press and other news outlets reported, the nurse allegedly injected a 75-year-old lady with paralytic anesthetic, […]
