Dangerous Highways in Columbia, SC

South Carolina’s latest yearly count of motor vehicle accidents reported nearly 1,000 fatalities and more than 60,500 nonfatal injuries in traffic accidents. Both fatalities and nonfatal injuries declined slightly from the prior year, according to the SC Department of Public Safety (SCDPS). “Almost…

First Vaping-Related Death Confirmed in S.C.

A South Carolina woman from the Upstate has become the state’s first casualty in a nationwide epidemic of e-cigarette vaping deaths. The victim was a woman over 65 with underlying health conditions, Dr. Anna-Kathryn Burch of the S.C. Department of Health…

South Carolina Roads: Rated the Worst in America

A state-by-state survey of road conditions says South Carolina roads are bumpy, pocked by potholes and among the most dangerous in the nation. According to ConsumerAffairs, “South Carolina has the worst roads in the U.S., followed by Louisiana, Hawaii, Rhode…

Comparative Negligence: How Does It Affects My Personal Injury Claim?

The civil justice system in the United States has specific laws that vary from state-to-state, including the way fault and damages are apportioned in personal injury cases. South Carolina, like the majority of states, has a modified comparative negligence or…

At What Price Can You Reach Greatness?

Blog by attorney Ken Harrell I have just finished Andre Agassi’s autobiography, “Open.” Never was a book more aptly named. I can’t say that I ever gave a lot of thought to Agassi during the height of his career.  If you…

Vitamin E Acetate: Could This Be the Cause of Vaping Lung Damages?

Health authorities say a form of vitamin E has been identified as a “very strong culprit” in a nationwide outbreak of lung injuries related to the use of e-cigarettes. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said in a November 8 statement that…

Food Safety Violations Discovered In Nursing Homes

A nationwide investigation of nursing homes has uncovered thousands of food safety violations of the type that could lead to deadly foodborne illness among nursing home residents. The investigation by FairWarning, a nonprofit news organization based in Southern California, focuses on…