Month: June 2014

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…

Many South Carolina workers’ compensations cases are the result of injuries that come from accidents on construction sites. A lot of these involve falls from a height – a ladder or scaffolding, for example – causing multiple injuries, some or all…

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…

At least 18 people are recovering from injuries they suffered when a deck collapsed at an oceanfront inn on Pawleys Island on Friday, June 6. One of the victims suffered a leg injury that required surgery, the inn’s owners said…

The most common workplace injuries in the United States remain back strains and sprains. While less severe than injuries such as brain injuries, severed limbs or paralysis, back injuries do cause a great deal of pain and disability. The financial costs for…

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…