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South Carolina residents in search of a nursing home for a loved one should know that the federal government provides a variety of data about local nursing homes online. It identifies a Columbia nursing home and another in Charleston as among the…

The heartbreaking deaths of twin 6-year-olds who were not in child safety seats when their mother wrecked the car they were in last month reminds us that many children in South Carolina are at risk of injury in car accidents because…

Attorney Ken Harrell, the managing partner at Joye Law Firm, has recently assumed additional duties as co-host of The Shrimp Tank, a nationally syndicated podcast featuring discussions with local entrepreneurs. Eric Elkins of Double E Insurance & Financial Solutions of Charleston, S.C.,…

It may come as a surprise, but the front seat may be the safest place to be in a head-on crash. Because of automotive safety innovations such as front airbags and more sophisticated seat-belt restraints, it may be safer to…

South Carolina’s workers’ compensation program is no-fault insurance that pays benefits for workplace injuries regardless of who or what caused them. In most cases, workers’ comp pays for medical bills and a portion of lost wages without any question as to…

Recently, I came across an article by licensed counselor Cynthia Chandler in “Counseling Today” titled “Is there an epidemic of emotional support animals?” Lest anyone wonder about how I spend my spare time, my wife is finishing up her master’s…

In handling personal injury and workers’ compensation cases for injured South Carolinians for more than 30 years, it has become apparent to me that my clients’ future medical costs are often a crucial component of their damages… Continue reading →

The abduction and murder of a USC student in Columbia raises awareness of the importance of taking safety precautions when using ridesharing services such as Uber and Lyft. Joye Law Firm, like others across Columbia and the nation, offers heartfelt condolences to…