Columbia, SC Bike Accident Prevention & Back-to-School Safety
With children and college students heading back to school, bicycle traffic during busy hours may be increasing. According to the Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center, there are around nine million bicycle trips throughout the U.S. daily. Approximately four percent of bicycle riders use their bikes to commute to and from school, so many of these…
Read MoreSouth Carolina Summer Road Trip Safety
Summer road trips can be a wonderful experience provided that your trip goes well. An accident or a breakdown, however, can cause the trip to be a disaster or to end in tragedy. When you go on a summer road trip, you need to be prepared for possible risks that you face and you need…
Read MoreSC Consumer Risk of Defective Vehicles
General Motors has come under fire in recent months due to a number of recalls affecting millions of vehicles. The company recently entered into a consent agreement to pay a record $35 million fine for failure to provide information on safety defects to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in a timely manner. CNN…
Read MoreSouth Carolina Finally Bans Texting and Driving
On Monday June 9th, the state of South Carolina took a historic step in improving safety for motorists on the roads. A bill banning texting and driving statewide was signed into law. While many local municipalities within South Carolina had already passed bans, the new law standardizes the rules across South Carolina and makes it simple…
Read MoreThe Long-Term Physical and Emotional Impact of Pedestrian Accidents
Over the past few years, South Carolina has earned the dubious honor as being one of the most dangerous states for pedestrians. According to the Governor’s Highway Traffic Association (GHSA), 123 pedestrians were killed in 2012. The Post and Courier recently reported that South Carolina ranks near the top (number 47) for pedestrian fatalities in the United…
Read MoreMedication Errors Most Commonly Committed by Nurses
A recent study by the New York Department of Health indicated that more medication errors occur at the hands of nurses than any other health care professional. This makes sense when you consider that nurses are the ones who are most frequently responsible for administering medications in hospital and even doctors’ office settings. It’s true…
Read MoreHead Injury Victims & the Risks of Concussions
A concussion is generally defined as a temporary disruption to the normal function of the brain. The Mayo Clinic indicates that the top causes of this disruption are car accidents; falls; and violence, while the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report that concussions account for as many as 75 percent of the 1.7 million…
Read MoreAvoiding Nursing Home Abuse In South Carolina
When we admit a loved one into a nursing home or assisted living facility, we rightfully expect them to be treated with respect and dignity. We expect they will experience a quality of life that they might have been unable to achieve on their own. Unfortunately, though, a series of incidents at a South Carolina…
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