Year: 2015

Private industry employers reported more than 3 million workplace injuries and illnesses in a single recent year, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. More than half of those injuries were serious enough to require days away from work, job restrictions or…

For teenagers and their parents, spring means a season of celebrations such as the prom, high school graduation, and other warm-weather events. Many of these occasions mean parties. And for some young people, that means drinking alcohol. Although the legal…

Getting into a car accident is a terribly stressful event. But there are some common mistakes you should avoid in order to protect your rights in the aftermath of a crash. Neglecting certain responsibilities could be costly. Listed below are seven of…

  Dogs can be furry, cute, and loyal companions. But dogs also bite about 4.5 million Americans each year, many of them young children. Dog bites can cause serious injuries, especially if the bite is near the face or neck.  …

Another month, another air bag recall. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recently announced the recall of 2.12 million previously recalled cars to again address faulty air bags. The air bags could deploy inadvertently, without warning and without the vehicle’s…

On June 26, 2007, Governor Mark Sanford signed a bill which significantly changes many aspects of South Carolina’s workers’ compensation laws. While some changes will reduce the rights of injured workers, there were also some changes which will help hold workers’ compensation…

(By: Ken Harrell, Joye Law Firm Injury Lawyers Partner) Note: Mr. Harrell is the head of the workers’ compensation department at Joye Law Firm Injury Lawyers and serves on the executive committee of the Association of South Carolina Claimant Attorneys for…

Merrill, Lynch and Other Securities Claims In May of 2002, Merrill, Lynch agreed to pay a 100 million dollar fine based on charges by the New York Attorney General that it had misled investors with biased stock recommendations. To summarize,…