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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Why Are Falls So Dangerous for Children?
It is a simple fact of life that children fall. They slip, they trip, they tumble, and they hit the ground. Most of the time they get back up and go back to playing or whatever they were doing without another thought. Sometimes they may need a cuddle from a parent or caregiver, and to…
Read MoreWhy Are Car Crashes So Dangerous for Children?
Car accidents are a leading cause of death among children in the United States. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 636 children aged 12 and younger were killed in car crashes in 2018. More than 97,000 children suffered injuries in motor vehicle accidents that same year. According to the CDC,…
Read MoreMisdiagnosing Leukemia in Children
When people think about medical malpractice claims, they usually assume the victim is an adult. All medical experts – even pediatricians – are capable of medical malpractice and of inflicting severe harm on children. In these cases, the effects may be even more severe. One of the most common types of medical malpractice claims involving…
Read MoreAnesthesia Errors, Negligence, and Medical Malpractice
Anesthesia is an essential part of many medical procedures. It prevents the patient from feeling pain, from localized numbing to complete unconsciousness. However, the administering of anesthesia comes with serious risk, just like any procedure, and it is essential your anesthesiologist is trained and responsible. When a medical professional is negligent in this area and…
Read MoreDoctor Mistakes Cystic Mass for Gas, Leading to Blogger’s Emergency Surgery
The country’s healthcare system is unequal and unjust for women, especially Black women. Physician bias is compounded by foundational racism, making it difficult – if not impossible, in some cases – for Black women and Women of Color to get the care they need, when they need it. A popular fashion blogger, Chanté Burkett, was…
Read MoreMcGowan, Hood, Felder & Phillips, LLC Files Lawsuit against Greenville Priest
McGowan, Hood, Felder & Phillips, LLC has filed a lawsuit against the Diocese of Charleston, Bishop Robert E. Guglielmone, and Fr. Wilbroad Mwape alleges our client was manipulated into a sexual relationship with the priest. As WBTW News 13 reports, “Before coming to Greenville in 2020, Mwape was pastor at Holy Trinity Church in Orangeburg.…
Read MoreIt Is Time to Say Goodbye to Johnson & Johnson
A few years ago, the Internet was (briefly) afire with a debate over whether Johnson & Johnson’s promise of “No more tears” on its shampoo referred to the act of crying or the act of ripping something. Multiple websites scoured old commercials, paperwork, and ads to see which version was the true version. In the…
Read MoreNew Report Finds Traffic Fatalities Disproportionately Affect Black and Indigenous People
Last year – 2020 – was the year of the pandemic. Most of us stayed home, telecommuting or taking online classes. However, hundreds of thousands of essential workers continued at their jobs, driving back and forth to work each day. Even with a drastically reduced amount of vehicles on the road, traffic fatalities increased during…
Read MoreTalk to Your Kids About the Dangers of Online Sex Predators
A recent sting operation in St. Paul, Minnesota underscores the nationwide problem of online sex trafficking. Although sex trafficking historically occurs as a physical interaction, as the internet and messaging apps evolve, so do opportunities for sex predators to find victims. The National Human Trafficking Hotline defines sex trafficking as “the recruitment, harboring, transportation, provision,…
Read MoreCan Your Race Prevent You From Getting a Kidney Transplant?
The issue of racial equity in healthcare is becoming more and more prevalent. Much of the way medical care is handled in the United States is to the detriment of Black patients, who not only face the threat of physician bias, but also the systematic bias built in to the very foundations of medicine –…
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