Quadriplegic Man Dances With Wife 6 Years After Tragic Accident
In 2009, Joel Jackson was in a horrific car accident in Anderson, SC that left a young girl dead and others with serious injuries. During the accident, Joel was thrown from the car. His spine was separated from his skull, resulting in an “internal decapitation.” Few survive this type of injury. Joel did, though it…
Read MoreUnderstanding the Truth about Traumatic Brain Injuries
The brain is a bit of a mystery, even after all these years of studying it. Because science and medicine discover new things every day, we don’t always know why one person might be affected by a particular injury more than another. What we do know, however, is that traumatic brain injuries can have life-altering…
Read MoreNeurosurgical Errors and Medical Malpractice
Neurosurgery is one of the most delicate and difficult forms of surgery there is. Because so much is unknown about the brain, even an easily fixed error during the procedure could lead to irreparable damage in one person but not in another. It is one of the reasons why neurosurgeons are sued for malpractice more…
Read MoreFeds to Probe FDA’s Power Morcellator Approval
The United States Government Accountability Office (GAO) announced recently that it will begin an investigation into the Food and Drug Administration’s approval of power morcellators for use during surgery. Power morcellators are used to cut and shred tissue for removal during minimally invasive surgeries. The device consists of a hollow suction tube with cutting jaws…
Read MoreCar Accidents and Personal Injury
Car accidents wreak havoc on the human body. Even low-speed collisions can have serious and debilitating consequences. Sudden deceleration can cause whiplash and herniated discs, rapidly deploying airbags can cause serious frictions burns, and even seatbelts can leave welts and bruises. What makes car accidents so dangerous? The human body was not designed to move…
Read MoreDon’t Believe the Hype: Why the Media Gets It Wrong When it Comes to Personal Injury Cases
A recent story from New Jersey echoes the past. A headline from NJ1015.com reads “NJ woman gets $522,000 for coffee spill: Are these cases always crazy?” The reality of the situation, however, is that Maria Marsala tripped over an exposed piece of steel rebar from a broken parking block outside a coffee shop, causing her…
Read MoreDefective Scope Causes Infection and Death
Renate Winkler underwent a medical procedure in 2013. Shortly after, she was diagnosed with carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae, or CRE. CRE is a healthcare-acquired infection, or HAI. Winkler passed away December 2013 as a result of CRE infection. According to Business Wire, her family has recently filed a lawsuit against her hospital, Advocate Lutheran General Hospital, and…
Read MoreWhy Big Rigs Are So Dangerous
Big rigs, or tractor-trailers, are massive towing machines. They are a “necessary evil” on the road, transporting all sorts of materials through South Carolina and across the country every day. However, they can also be extremely dangerous to others on the road for a number of different reasons: Problem number one. Big rigs are, well,…
Read MoreDefective Medical Devices – Hip Replacement Recall Lawsuits in South Carolina
As the population of South Carolina population and the rest of the United States ages, health issues such as the deterioration of the hip joint become more common. People experience pain and stiffness in the hip and difficulty walking, which can often lead to the need for hip replacement surgery. A surgeon takes an artificial…
Read MoreThird Party Construction Accident Claims in South Carolina
A construction site can be a dangerous place to work. OSHA reports that fatal workplace accidents involving construction workers accounted for 16 percent of all fatal workplace injuries in the U.S. in 2013. The leading causes of death for construction workers is the co-called, “fatal four,” which include: Falls Being struck by an object Electrocution…
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