HR 1215 is a bill that absolutely does not do what its name says. In fact, if it were to pass it would only hurt consumers because it places a cap on the amount of non-economic damages a plaintiff could receive in any kind of healthcare-related lawsuit. If you should sustain a serious injury from…

Congressional bill H.R. 1215 was introduced in February 2017, and although it is called the Protecting Access to Care Act of 2017, it does little to protect the rights of consumers and a lot to protect the interests and profitability of big businesses – such as those that manufacture defective drugs and defective medical devices…

As medical malpractice attorneys, we fight against injustice every day: for our clients in North and South Carolina, and on behalf of clients throughout the country. We have tackled some of the most complex mass tort litigation on record, stood up to major insurance companies, and held firm against negligent medical professionals and hospitals. We…

Partners Chad McGowan and Johnny Felder won a $13.75 million verdict against the Aiken Regional Medical Centers in South Carolina after doctors delayed treating a patient with sepsis – a failure that eventually cost the victim three of her limbs. This was an extraordinary case of medical negligence, and all of us at McGowan, Hood,…

Spencer Kolman was just 16 months old when he was diagnosed with rhabdomyosarcoma, a cancer made up of cells that would normally develop into skeletal muscles. For the next year, he was aggressively treated with a combination of chemotherapy, radiation and multiple surgeries. The treatments were ultimately successful, and Spencer was declared cancer free. Unexpected…