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Nurses play a central role in providing quality, compassionate healthcare to patients in a variety of medical settings. Doctor’s offices, hospitals, emergency medical clinics, nursing homes, and rehabilitation centers all depend on registered nurses and nurse practitioners to take on…

According to the 2023-2024 APPA National Pet Owners Survey, 66% of U.S. households own a pet, and approximately 65.1 million homes own a dog. Unfortunately, as pet ownership increases  year over year, the number of dog bites has also risen….

Celebrate With These Safe Boating Tips South Carolina is known for its beautiful beaches, perfect for swimming and boating. Our lush coastline also makes our state home to several Coast Guard installations, including a new “superbase” planned in Charleston near…

A mechanical lift is meant to safely move someone who cannot stand or bear weight on their own. In nursing homes and assisted living centers, staff use a Hoyer lift to transfer residents from a bed to a wheelchair, toilet,…

As businesses re-open after closures during the coronavirus pandemic, there is more risk for workers to be exposed to the COVID-19 coronavirus, the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) advises in a recent update. That makes it more important…

As South Carolina begins to re-open from the COVID-19 pandemic shutdown, clients of Joye Law Firm Injury Lawyers 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…

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…

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…