Randy is the former President of the South Carolina Association for Justice. He has been certified by the American Board of Professional Liability as a specialist in Medical Malpractice Law which is recognized by the South Carolina Bar. Randy has also been awarded the distinction of being a “Super Lawyer” 10 times in the last decade. He has over 25 years of experience helping injured people fight back against corporations, hospitals and wrong-doers.
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Amtrak Derailment in South Carolina Leaves Two Dead
On Sunday, February 4th, 2018 at around 2:30 am, an Amtrak train out of New York and heading to Miami crashed into a stationary freight train in a yard in South Carolina. There were two fatalities involving the train’s engineer and a conductor. According to news reports, 116 of the 147 people on board were…
Read MoreLatest Decision May Help Victims of Bair Hugger Warming Devices Pursue Justice
3M, the Maplewood-based giant manufacturer, which is well-known for selling innovative office and home improvements supplies, also sells Bair Hugger warming blankets, a forced air patient warming device used in hospitals. The device is designed to keep patients warm during surgery and thus prevent infections and promote overall healing. However, thousands of people have taken…
Read MoreAntibiotic Use in Early Pregnancy May Raise Birth Defect Risk
A new study shows the danger of certain antibiotics prescribed to women in early pregnancy due to the risk of birth defects. Researchers from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) analyzed antibiotic prescriptions filled by pregnant women who had urinary tract infections in their first trimester of pregnancy. They found that despite…
Read MoreNC Files Lawsuit Against Insys for Pushing Fentanyl-based Spray Subsys for Profits
Insys Therapeutics, a pharmaceutical company based in Arizona, is on the receiving end of a lawsuit filed by Attorney General Josh Stein of North Carolina. The lawsuit accuses the company of pushing Subsys, a fentanyl-based cancer pain medication at clinics that treat individuals with headache conditions in the state. Subsys is a type of spray…
Read MoreEthicon and Its Transvaginal Mesh Legal Troubles
Transvaginal mesh is a form of surgical mesh used to repair certain types of pelvic floor disorders such as the dropping or prolapse of the uterus and bladder. These conditions are quite common and are often due to obesity, age, and childbirth. Sometimes referred to as a bladder sling, a transvaginal mesh is designed to…
Read MoreWhat Kind of Surgical Errors Can Lead to Medical Malpractice?
Every surgical procedure carries with it some element of risk. Before you go under anesthesia, your doctor will discuss the general risks of surgery and the specific risks involved in your procedure. Doctors do make mistakes despite their years of training and preparation, but just because a surgical procedure has an unfavorable outcome does not…
Read MoreHow to Determine Whether You Have a Defective Medical Device
If you have an implanted medical device such as a pacemaker, an artificial knee or hip, a stent, an IVC filter or any other type of medical device, you might wonder what happens if the device turns out to be defective. People who have defective medical devices may be able to take legal action against…
Read MoreWhich Medical Specialists Get Sued for Medical Malpractice the Most?
Medical malpractice often involves a preventable medical error that violates the standard of practice and causes injury to the patient. Doctors and other medical professional commit these negligent actions in every area of medical specialty. A medical malpractice lawsuit allows the injured patient to recover compensation from the medical professional who caused their injury, and…
Read MoreHow to Decide Whether to File a Defective Medical Device Lawsuit
You have suffered a serious injury from a defective medical device and you are wondering whether it makes sense to sue the manufacturer. This is an important decision, but it is one that you might need some additional information and input from a skilled attorney to answer it. How do you know if you have…
Read MoreNewly Proposed Legislation Would Protect Us from Drivers and Operators with Sleep Apnea
Last September a commuter train crashed into a wall at the Hoboken, NJ train station during the morning rush, killing one and injuring more than 100 people, because the train’s conductor had undiagnosed sleep apnea. An article in EHS Today estimates that one in 25 adult drivers over age 18 have reported falling asleep while…
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