Year: 2014

Moving a parent, grandparent or other loved one into a nursing home is one of the most difficult decisions anyone ever makes. We are comforted by the knowledge that the nursing home will take care of our loved one and…

Being involved in a car crash that causes significant injuries can continue to have an impact on the injured victims’ lives long after the accident – maybe even permanently. Every year, more than 2 million people are injured in car accidents in…

If you have filed for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits or made a Supplemental Security Income (SSI) claim, it’s important to keep tabs on the status of your application. Paperwork can get lost and miscommunication may allow your claim…

Each year, about 4.5 million people are bitten by dogs, with about 885,000 of those needing medical attention for their injuries, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. About half of dog bite victims are children. Most of…

Now that summer is here, more people are riding motorcycles on roads across South Carolina. The state has many motorcycle enthusiasts. But having more motorcycles on the road also means a greater risk of accidents. Each year in South Carolina, around…

South Carolina has the third-worst record in the country for drunk driving deaths, according to a study by 24/7 Wall Street. The study says nearly 360 people were killed in South Carolina in drunk driving accidents in 2012, accounting for a…

Working in construction is a dangerous way to make a living. Even though only 6 percent of the American workforce is in construction, the industry accounts for 20 percent of on-the-job deaths. Statistics from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration…

A four-car accident on Interstate 26 in North Charleston left one person dead and four others injured on May 17. The accident was a tragic reminder of the risk of chain-reaction accidents in areas of heavy traffic. The collision happened…