A drunk driving accident can turn volatile in a heartbeat. Most drunk drivers know that they’re in trouble when an accident happens — whether the car they hit is a wreck or someone is injured. However, the alcohol may impair...
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Understanding a Patient’s Right to Informed Consent
What is “informed consent” for patients? Why is it so important? Many patients have a somewhat lopsided relationship with their doctors. Some doctors walk into a room, listen to the patient’s complaints, do a quick exam and order treatment —...
Car Accidents and Traumatic Brain Injuries
A car crash can cause many types of serious injuries. Traumatic brain injury ranks among those that can continue to affect your life for years. TBI occurs as a result of an impact that causes the brain to sustain damage....
The Accidents Are Faked but the Damage and Headaches Are Real
South Carolina is experiencing a rash of faked car accidents and it’s putting a strain on local emergency response teams, police and innocent motorists. There are a variety of takes on the insurance scam involving car accidents that are staged...
Truck Drivers and Distracted Driving: a Deadly Combination
Truck accidents are all too common on the roads of South Carolina and all other states across the country. Because these vehicles are so large, they are much more difficult to stop and are more susceptible to overturning when struck...
St. Patrick’s Day Safety Tips for Celebrants
St. Patrick’s Day has become a popular and loved American tradition. Green clothes, green hair and green beer are all part of the fun. However, you can bet that there will also be some not-so-fun results of all the revelry....
3 Recent Vehicle Recalls
You always want to remain up-to-date about the latest vehicle recalls. In the event your car falls under one of the recall notices, you want to seek repairs immediately before potential harm comes. While some recalls make the news, you...
Are You in Danger From Your Car’s Airbags?
Airbags have gained such a reputation as an important device for vehicular safety that they aren’t considered optional devices anymore. Everybody wants them in their vehicles as an added measure of safety against accidents on the road. However, not all...
Take Steps to Avoid Medication Errors in the Hospital
What happens when you’re in the hospital and a nurse hands you the wrong drug to swallow? What about when a nurse injects too large of a dose of something into your IV? Unfortunately — for about 1.3 million Americans...
Why Road Maintenance Is Important
Many people grumble on their commutes every day about the state of roads: potholes, cracks, faded paint and much more, for example. A lack of maintenance can make an issue more expensive down the road, damage cars and put a...