Year: 2013

A June 24 ruling by the Supreme Court severely limits consumers’ ability to sue the manufacturers of generic drugs. In Mutual Pharmaceutical Co., Inc. v. Bartlett, the Court protects the makers of these drugs by removing liability for products that may…

Designated drivers, who chose to get their friends safely home after a night out, might not be as sober as you would think. A new report shows that a fifth of the so-called responsible drivers are under the influence when…

When an airplane crash occurs, the families of those killed and injured in the crash deserve to know what precisely caused the crash and what safety measures can be taken to prevent other families from enduring similar tragedies. The National…

Owners of sports bars and restaurants along South Carolina’s Grand Strand should take note. Investigators are putting a full-court press on the owners of a sports bar in South Florida where a deck collapsed during the NBA finals on June…

As July 4th nears, many South Carolinians are gearing up to celebrate by purchasing fireworks. But this is also a time when many people risk serious fireworks injuries. According to a study by the Consumer Product Safety Commission, 65 percent of all…

Many South Carolina residents and visitors celebrate the Fourth of July holiday by spending time with family and friends on the state’s rivers, lakes and coast. The increase in recreational boating activity around the 4th often brings a surge in boating…

Car accidents were the leading cause of death for children age 4 and for every age from 11 to 14, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said in a recent report. These fatalities were largely preventable. According to the new report, 1,140…

In late May, a woman in a wheelchair was struck and killed by a van as she tried to cross Mr. Joe White Avenue, WBTW-TV reported. Myrtle Beach police said that the woman was not in a crosswalk at the time of…