McGowan, Hood, Felder & Phillips, LLC has been a part of your community for years. We founded our firm in its current state in 2003, but each of our partners – Chad McGowan, S. Randall Hood, Johnny Felder and Robert Phillips – has more than 20 years of experience to his name. Since then, we have grown in both size and number, with nearly 20 attorneys whose primary goal is offer you and your family exceptional legal guidance and support when most needed.
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The Long-Term Physical and Emotional Impact of Pedestrian Accidents
Over the past few years, South Carolina has earned the dubious honor as being one of the most dangerous states for pedestrians. According to the Governor’s Highway Traffic Association (GHSA), 123 pedestrians were killed in 2012. The Post and Courier recently reported that South Carolina ranks near the top (number 47) for pedestrian fatalities in the United…
Read MoreMedication Errors Most Commonly Committed by Nurses
A recent study by the New York Department of Health indicated that more medication errors occur at the hands of nurses than any other health care professional. This makes sense when you consider that nurses are the ones who are most frequently responsible for administering medications in hospital and even doctors’ office settings. It’s true…
Read MoreHead Injury Victims & the Risks of Concussions
A concussion is generally defined as a temporary disruption to the normal function of the brain. The Mayo Clinic indicates that the top causes of this disruption are car accidents; falls; and violence, while the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report that concussions account for as many as 75 percent of the 1.7 million…
Read MoreAvoiding Nursing Home Abuse In South Carolina
When we admit a loved one into a nursing home or assisted living facility, we rightfully expect them to be treated with respect and dignity. We expect they will experience a quality of life that they might have been unable to achieve on their own. Unfortunately, though, a series of incidents at a South Carolina…
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