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Life Expectancy in the US Drops Again, SC Below Average

Life expectancy in the US has dropped by over two years, over the past two years. This has been the largest decline since World War II (CNN). The obvious cause for this decline is the coronavirus pandemic. It has resulted in over 998,000 deaths as of May 13th, according to the New York Times. COVID-19 […]

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How Common are Alligator Attacks in South Carolina?

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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West Columbia Drug Clinic at Fault in Fatal Crash

Columbia Metro Treatment Center in West Columbia, and its chain owner, Colonial Management Group will pay $10.5 million to settle two wrongful death lawsuits after one of its patients, under the influence of drugs, killed an elderly couple and their grandson in a 2015 auto accident. The order says that this lawsuit settlement almost exhausts […]

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Video: Traffic Deaths
in South Carolina

Video Transcript I’m attorney David Hood and I’ve been practicing law across the state of South Carolina for over 30 years. My clients frequently ask me some questions that have to deal with traffic fatalities and how they happen in South Carolina. That’s what we’re going to cover right now. South Carolina’s poor roads First […]

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Video: Who Can File a Wrongful Death
Lawsuit in South Carolina?

Video Transcript Hi, I’m Attorney David Hood and I’ve been practicing law in South Carolina for over 30 years. One of our primary focuses is wrongful death lawsuits. People often ask, how do you file one in South Carolina? We’re going to cover that right now. What do we need to show to file a […]