Year: 2014

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…

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…

South Carolina has the third-worst record in the country for drunk driving deaths, according to a study by 24/7 Wall Street. The study says nearly 360 people were killed in South Carolina in drunk driving accidents in 2012, accounting for a…

Working in construction is a dangerous way to make a living. Even though only 6 percent of the American workforce is in construction, the industry accounts for 20 percent of on-the-job deaths. Statistics from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration…

A four-car accident on Interstate 26 in North Charleston left one person dead and four others injured on May 17. The accident was a tragic reminder of the risk of chain-reaction accidents in areas of heavy traffic. The collision happened…

When you’ve been hurt and it’s someone else’s fault — for example, a car accident, a fall on someone else’s property, a medical error or a defective product — you may need to bring a personal injury lawsuit to cover…

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…