Month: April 2014

Patients at Veterans Administration hospitals across the nation are waiting months for treatment and in some instances the delays are costing them their lives, according to a CNN investigation. A recent news report highlights the problem at the Phoenix Veterans…

devices, texting behind the wheel has become a major hazard, causing needless deaths and injuries. Federal transportation officials and safety advocates have pushed for laws and greater enforcement to help solve the problem. All but two states – Montana and…

Prom night is a time to celebrate and make memories. Unfortunately, it can be a dangerous time for teens who engage in risky behaviors. If you are the parent of a high school student, you can take steps to help keep…

At least 13 people have been killed because of defective ignition switches in General Motors cars that are the subject of a massive recall. The automaker initially recalled 780,000 compact cars in February and has expanded the recall twice since…

Many people fail to realize just how dangerous it can be to work in the construction industry. But the construction industry consistently ranks second, behind the transportation industry, in workplace fatalities each year. Even nonfatal construction injuries are often serious…

If you are injured while working on a construction site or other job site in South Carolina, you may be entitled to benefits from the South Carolina workers’ compensation system. Workers’ compensation provides coverage for medical care and a portion…

Advocates for veterans suspect that 10 to 20 percent of Iraq veterans have some form of traumatic brain injury. That means 150,000 to 300,000 veterans are living with this condition. The source of these disabling injuries among veterans often is traceable…

Every year, thousands of people die due to distracted driving accidents. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, distracted driving crashes killed 3,328 people in 2012. During April, National Distracted Driving Awareness Month, safety advocates have stepped up efforts to…