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• Mandatory Helmet Law Controversial in South Carolina

  Amy Rothschild | August 27, 2007 2:19 PM | 0 CommentsCharleston, SC

  Currently, if you are under the age of twenty-one (21), you must wear a helmet when riding a motorcycle in South Carolina. Bikers older than twenty-one (21), however, are not required to wear them. Unfortunately, the older bikers are no more immune to head injuries caused as a result of motorcycle accidents than those under the age of twenty-one (21). The head injuries are often fatal. Those...

• Florida Jury Awards $25.8 Million Against Walgreen's Pharmacy for Misfilled Prescription

  Amy Rothschild | August 21, 2007 9:28 AM | 0 CommentsCharleston, SC

  A jury in Bartown, Florida, rendered a $25.8 million on August 17, 2007, to a cancer patient's family who was given a wrong prescription by Walgreen's pharmacy. The wrong prescription resulted in the cancer patient having a stroke and dying several days later. The patient, who was being treated for breast cancer, was prescribed Warfarin, a blood thinner, in 2002 to treat the breast cancer....

• Expanded Meat Recall Gives Rise to Additional Concerns Regarding Botulism

  Amy Rothschild | July 23, 2007 9:47 AM | 0 CommentsCharleston, SC

  Last week, we reported that Castleburty Food Co. of August, Georgia had recalled canned chili due to some of the cans containing the botulism, a life-threatening bacteria. Just hours ago, a Georgia meat processor expanded its recall of canned meat items that may be connected to the outbreak of botulism. Over the weekend, Castleberry's Food Co. of Augusta, recalled not only additional brands of...

• People Receive Personal Injuries in July 4th Fireworks Displays

  Amy Rothschild | July 05, 2007 9:47 AM | 0 CommentsCharleston, SC

  On July 4, 2007, two fireworks crew members were injured, one of them being severely burned, during a July 4th fireworks display in Washington, D.C. Leftover fireworks exploded at the National Mall. In another community fireworks display in nearby Vienna, Virginia, seven other individuals were injured including five children. It has been reported that the injuries occurred when some fireworks...

• State Worker Injured on the Job

  Pat Jennings | May 30, 2007 6:25 PM | 0 CommentsCharleston, SC

  A mental hospital worker was stabbed with a kitchen knife late on the evening of Monday May 27. Upon his refusal to take medication connected with his mental illnesses, the 17-year-old patient went on the offensive. As soon as one supervisor to another called for assistance, the boy began to attack with the weapon.The 37 year old state-contracted victim was rushed to the hospital nearby the...

• How To Find Out If Your Vehicle is Subject to a Defect or Safety Recall

  Amy Rothschild | May 16, 2007 4:41 PM | 0 CommentsCharleston, SC

  Safety defects found in vehicles by manufacturers or the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) are supposed to result in timely recalls of the defective vehicle or parts so as to prevent unneccessary harm to consumers. Unfortunately, many defects are not recalled and lives are unfortunately, needlessly forever changed through injury or death because defective motor vehicles...

• Man Declines Help after Accident, Later Dies

  Christina Cole | April 21, 2007 1:22 AM | 0 CommentsCharleston, SC

  A man died, on Saturday, from injuries he sustained in a head-on car crash.The car accident occurred at 3pm in Anderson County. Investigators say, the car turned left onto McGee Street and collided head-on into a car driven by a 54-year-old man. The man declined going to the hospital when asked how he felt.He called his wife to come pick him up at the accident site. Soon after, the man started...

• Menu Foods Announces Pet Food Recall

  Christina Cole | March 17, 2007 12:53 AM | 0 CommentsCharleston, SC

  Menu Foods Income Fund announced a precautionary dog and cat food recall that was manufactured between December 3, 2006 and March 6, 2007. The recall is being limited to "cuts and gravy" style food in cans and pouches manufactured at Menu Foods U.S. facilities.These same products are also private-labeled and contract manufactured for many national brand pet foods.The Fund has received feedback...

• Mark C. Joye, Attorney at Law

  Staff Writer | January 25, 2007 6:00 PM | 0 CommentsCharleston, SC

  Mark C. Joye, Esquire, the managing partner for Joye Law Firm, L.L.P. and head of its litigation section, is a South Carolina native. He received his undergraduate degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1985, and his law degree from the University of South Carolina in 1989. Mr. Joye is a veteran trial lawyer who has successfully represented hundreds of clients who have...

• Another Beef Recall Due to Concerns Regarding the Deadly E-Coli Bacteria

  Amy Rothschild | January 14, 2008 2:19 PM | 0 CommentsCharleston, SC

  Rochester Meat Co. of Rochester, Minnesota, a meat packing company, recalled about 188,000 pounds of ground beef patties and some other products because of E. coli bacteria concerns. The affected meat was manufactured Oct. 30 and Nov. 6, and was shipped nationally to food distributors for use in restaurants and food service institutions. It was not sold to retailers. The United States...