Year: 2020

If you were injured at work in South Carolina, then you know how difficult the situation can be. Unfortunately, this situation can become even more complicated if your doctor initially misdiagnosed your health condition or made a mistake during your…

Starting physical therapy sooner than later can significantly improve outcomes and lower costs after workers suffer on-the-job injuries causing low back pain, a study of nearly 26,000 Workers’ Compensation claims suggests. The study by Workers’ Compensation Research Institute found a strong correlation between the…

At Joye Law Firm, we’ve spoken and worked with many South Carolinians who have been injured by defective products or severely harmed by prescription and over-the-counter medications. Many of these defective drugs and products are dangerous enough to have been…

Many personal injury claims can be negotiated out of court for a proper settlement when you have an attorney on your side. The insurance company might not want to drag things out any more than you do, and hiring a…

Pruitthealth in Dillon, South Carolina has been cited after state investigators found that the facility greatly neglected a resident by failing to do the following: Develop a complete care plan within 7 days of comprehensive assessment; Have a team of health professionals…

Commander Nursing Center was cited after “the facility failed to identify and failed to follow physician orders for pressure ulcer [care].” The facility failed two different residents by: Not identifying one resident’s pressure ulcer until it was a Stage 3 Not following…

Commander Nursing Center in Florence, South Carolina was cited after the facility “failed to notify the physician and/or personal representative of significant weight loss” for two residents. The lack of notification resulted in each resident continuing to lose weight in an unhealthy…

A new study says 300,000 truck drivers in the U.S. would be taken off of the road if their hair follicles were tested for drug use instead of their urine. The FMCSA, which regulates the U.S. trucking industry, requires frequent…