A work injury can severely impact the health of an employee. If you are living with a pre-existing condition, an occupational accident can cause that condition to worsen. Unfortunately, pre-existing conditions can also make workers’ compensation cases more difficult. Employers and their workers’ compensation insurance companies may try to use an injury victim’s pre-existing condition […]
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Apr
Apr
According to South Carolina state law, any business with at least four employees is legally obligated to have workers’ compensation insurance for the purpose of providing benefits to employees who have been injured on the job. However, there a few exceptions to this rule. Some industries are not required to have workers’ compensation insurance, and […]
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Apr
Apr
Zantac users across the country grappled with feelings of confusion, fright, and anger when the recall of the drug was announced in late 2019. The medication, which has been a longstanding top choice for heartburn treatment, was identified as dangerous and possibly carcinogenic. This prompted a nationwide removal of the product from stores and warnings […]
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Apr
Apr
Brain injuries are often debilitating and leave victims and their families with substantial medical bills, limited abilities, and emotional distress. Although the outcome of sustaining a brain injury is often similar across cases, the ways that brain injuries occur vary widely. There are two types of brain injuries, and their differences lie in the way […]
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Apr
Apr
Workers’ compensation benefits are available to most employees following an on-the-job injury. Although almost every worker in the state is covered under the workers’ compensation system, you may be wondering about your rights to recover workers’ compensation benefits if you work from home. Your ability to recover workers’ compensation benefits if you were injured while […]
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Mar
Mar
Defective Goodyear Tires Allegedly Cause Motorcycle Accidents Riding a motorcycle is dangerous enough without having to worry about defective products. Unfortunately, dozens of motorcycle accidents have been linked to Goodyear’s Dunlop D402 tires. Which Motorcycles Have Goodyear’s Dunlop D402 Tires? Harley-Davidson motorcycles are frequently equipped with Goodyear tires, particularly the company’s Dunlop D402 tires. An investigative reporting […]
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Mar
Mar
The Food and Drug Administration has announced it will be withdrawing Belviq, a weight-loss drug associated with increased rates of cancer, from the U.S. market. New studies revealed that 7.7% of Belviq patients had cancer diagnoses, and individuals were diagnosed more frequently with tumors including pancreatic, colorectal, and lung cancers. Belviq was introduced to U.S. consumer […]
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Mar
Mar
Though truck drivers can get into the same kinds of accidents as car drivers, and for the same reasons, there are a few dangers that are unique with truck driving – one of them being fatigue. Anyone can be too tired to drive responsibly, but fatigue is a common occurrence with commercial truck drivers who […]
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Mar
Mar
When you drive your car on a daily basis, whether it’s to work, school, or an event, you never think about whether or not your airbag will work safely in the event of an accident. Not only do you expect to make it through each drive without getting into a collision, but you also naturally […]
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Feb
Feb
While some drunk drivers are consuming alcohol in their cars or are coming from their homes, many may be coming from a bar, restaurant, or tavern where they had gotten drunk. When drunk drivers cause a car accident, they may be directly responsible, but can the restaurant or bar owners who served them alcohol be […]