Were You the Victim of a Crime Due to Negligent Security?
Every day, South Carolina residents leave their homes and enter commercial and public premises to work, run errands, shop, enjoy a meal, or visit professional offices. Sometimes residents join the millions of tourists that flock to the state each year to vacation and visit the state’s recreation areas and historic sites as day trippers or…
Read MoreMcGowan, Hood, Felder & Phillips, LLC Files Lawsuit Against “Blonde Doc” for Violating Patient Confidentiality
McGowan, Hood, Felder & Phillips, LLC has filed a lawsuit on behalf of our client, “John Doe,” against the “Blonde Doc” Kim Hawkes for non-medical malpractice. The lawsuit alleges that Hawkes shared Mr. Doe’s private, confidential patient information with her lover, and ignored the proper boundaries of doctors and patients. The lawsuit names Hawkes as…
Read MoreWhen Children Suffer Neglect in Residential Treatment Facilities
The decision to place a child in a residential treatment facility is rarely an easy one. Parents and caregivers who turn to residential treatment facilities often do so as a last resort, but they do it with the child’s best interests at heart. Typically, they have already tried to get their child or loved one…
Read MoreWhat if My Seat Belt Malfunctions?
After years of public service announcements and campaigns designed to raise awareness regarding the importance of buckling up, most Americans now remember to put on their seat belt when they hop into a vehicle. Most Americans, but not all. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) – the government agency responsible for the…
Read MoreWhen Hospitals Place Liens Instead of Billing Insurance
Imagine you were injured in an accident. Perhaps it was a car accident caused by someone else’s negligent behavior. Whatever the reason, your injuries were severe enough to warrant a trip to the emergency room for medical care. You received treatment and, finally, you were well enough to go home. You believed the worst was…
Read MoreEPA’s Ban of Chlorpyrifos on Food Crops Can Help Save Our Children
From the moment parents bring their child home, they typically try to do everything in their power to protect that child. This includes feeding them a healthy diet that includes plenty of fruits and vegetables. Imagine doing all of that and then realizing that your child is suffering from neurological damage that is the direct…
Read MoreKambrell Garvin’s Inaugural Turkey Giveaway Was a Giant Success!
McGowan, Hood, Felder & Phillips, LLC is proud to announce that Attorney Kambrell Garvin’s Inaugural Turkey Giveaway in Columbia, SC was a terrific success! Approximately 400 turkeys were provided to families during this drive-through event. The crowd was so large that Kambrell and his team started earlier than anticipated, to make sure everyone who sought…
Read MoreMcGowan, Hood, Felder & Phillips, LLC Helps Reach Landmark Settlement for Victims of Mother Emanuel Church Shooting
The massacre of nine innocent people in the Mother Emanuel AMZ Zion Church in Charleston, SC was one of the most tragic mass shootings in recent history. McGowan, Hood, Felder & Phillips, LLC partner Randy Hood and attorney Donovan Malloy were part of a group of attorneys who advocated on behalf of the families of…
Read MoreWhy 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,…
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