What You Need To Know About South Carolina’s Dram Shop Law
Drunk drivers are a danger to everyone on the road, including themselves. For that reason, many states pass what are known as “dram shop” laws, or “social host” liability laws. In essence, dram shop and social host liability statutes say that if an establishment (like a bar or restaurant) or a person (like a party…
Read MoreVA Department Faces Three Times More Medical Malpractice Lawsuits Than Just Five Years Ago
In 2011, the Department of Veterans Affairs paid out $98 million for medical malpractice claims. Just four years later in 2015, that number rose to a truly staggering $338 million. The VA downplayed the number, but the abysmal care that veterans receive at the hands of the mismanaged agency coupled with the massive spike in…
Read MoreCarcinogenic Personal Care Products: Toxic Toothpaste
The multi-million dollar awards against Johnson & Johnson in regards to talc have caused many of us to take a longer, harder look at the cosmetics industry. In our research, we came across a report by the Cornucopia Institute, a public interest group that started out looking into farm policies. But after 11 years, what…
Read MoreLack of Regulation Means Carcinogens Often End Up in Your Cosmetics
If you’re anything like the average American, you use somewhere between 5 and 12 personal care products every day. Every product that is part of your morning routine, from shampoo to deodorant to mouthwash, falls under this category, and not a single one of those products has been evaluated for safety by any federal agency.…
Read MoreThe VA Problem with Its Priorities
The Department of Veterans Affairs has been plagued in recent years for its systematic failure to address the health and wellness concerns of our nation’s veterans. In essence, the system is failing at the very thing it was designed to do. While new leadership is supposedly working to address the long wait times and crumbling…
Read MoreThe Takata Airbag Fiasco Isn’t Over: Why Automakers Are Selling New Cars with Known Defects
The Takata Corporation was at the heart of one of the largest recalls in history when information surfaced that the airbag manufacturer had fudged data on safety reports to automakers. The faulty airbag inflators installed in most cars, can explode with excessive force and spray metal shrapnel. Takata’s actions are suspected to have caused at…
Read MoreMonsanto’s Roundup Pesticides Are Killing Pests, Crops, and Farmers
Monsanto, the industrial chemical company that manufactured Agent Orange and DDT in the past, is once again making headlines for the creation of controversial and potentially harmful products. This time, three Nebraska farmers and one agronomist, all of who have been diagnosed with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, are the suing the company on the grounds that they…
Read MoreHorrific Multi-Truck Accident in Chester County Leave Local Families Grieving
A devastating accident on I-77 has changes the lives of local families forever. The circumstances are still being investigated, but our hearts are heavy to learn that two people have died and 10 people have been seriously injured, including a 3-year-old toddler whose seat was ejected from the vehicle, as a result of the crash.…
Read MoreKeep Your Family Safe from Burn Injuries Safe this Summer
The best way to prevent burns is a little common sense. Our guide to preparing for your summer can help keep you and your family safe during summer fun; a trip to the hospital can ruin everyone’s day, and burns can cause serious health problems. The biggest burn risks to you and your family face…
Read MoreFor Patients, the Difference Between the Right or Wrong Prescription Could Be a Sandwich
A new study published in JAMA Internal Medicine examined the links between pharmaceutical spending on entertaining doctors and the prescribing habits of those doctors. Unsurprisingly, the study found that doctors are more likely to prescribe a particular drug if a company spent money on activities like research, gifts, meals or travel. The surprising part was…
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