Catastrophic Injury
Amtrak Derailment in South Carolina Leaves Two Dead
On Sunday, February 4th, 2018 at around 2:30 am, an Amtrak train out of New York and heading to Miami crashed into a stationary freight train in a yard in South Carolina. There were two fatalities involving the train’s engineer and a conductor. According to news reports, 116 of the 147 people on board were…
Read MoreUnderstanding Damage Awards in Catastrophic South Carolina Injury Cases
Catastrophic injuries are generally defined as life-altering injuries in which the victim’s quality of life will be forever changed. They usually involve high medical fees just to stabilize the patient’s medical condition. After the victim’s health has reached maximal improvement, the patient normally requires continuous medical care in order to function, or has to live…
Read MoreWhen Disaster Hits, Heroes Do the Right Thing
When hurricane Joaquin caused record flooding in South Carolina, emergency crews from neighboring states mobilized to lend a hand. Two teams from the Murfreesboro Fire and Rescue Department in Tennessee were on scene in Columbia to deal with the worst of the flooding. During the storm, the teams rescued 21 people and 6 dogs. They…
Read MoreAn Incredible Early Christmas Gift for a Wounded Firefighter
In 2001, Patrick Hardison was a 27-year-old volunteer firefighter in Mississippi. During a rescue search in a burning home, the roof collapsed on him and burned his protective mask onto his face. In a desperate attempt to survive, Hardison held his breath and jumped out a nearby window. The fire left him severely disfigured. Fox…
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