Year: 2020

One side effect of the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic closure orders is that the number of car accident fatalities in South Carolina is down this year compared to this time last year. That’s according to the South Carolina Department of Public…

As South Carolina begins to re-open from the COVID-19 pandemic shutdown, clients of Joye Law Firm and others who have suffered injuries in accidents may wonder how the coronavirus has affected their personal injury claims. Our law firm continues to move forward with…

The Department of Veterans Affairs has increased virtual services available to Veterans online as it closes offices and curtails in-person services in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Veterans who have not needed services recently may have missed the closing of all 56…

Outbreaks of Coronavirus in nursing homes in South Carolina and other states have shown that nursing home residents are particularly vulnerable to the deadly respiratory disease. A King County, Washington, nursing home was the nation’s first “hot spot” for coronavirus…

The South Carolina injury law firm is proud to have six attorneys recognized by their legal peers We are pleased to announce that six attorneys in Joye Law Firm’s North Charleston office have been selected for inclusion in the 2020 edition of The…

Sometimes an unscrupulous employer will decide that the easiest way to limit the cost of a  workers’ compensation claim is to fire the injured worker. Anyone on workers’ compensation who finds themselves in this situation should contact a workers’ comp…

Dr. Ronald E McNair Nursing & Rehabilitation Center has been cited for the physical abuse of a resident. A family member shared with the investigator compiling this citation report that a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) had kicked the resident, causing…

Springdale Healthcare Center in Camden, SC, has been cited for failing to prevent resident-to-resident abuse and failing to report the incident of abuse in a timely manner. Don’t Wait. Get Help for Nursing Home Abuse Today. A Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) stated…