When you see a healthcare professional, you place an immense amount of trust in their knowledge of the human body and how it works. But despite their years of schooling and training in residency programs, doctors are still human. In fact, the degree to which they make mistakes in their diagnoses is much higher than […]
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Mar
Mar
This is a subtitle for your new post Each state has its individual laws regarding how the court should handle a divorce involving children. Some parents can agree readily on how to negotiate custody—who should be the custodial parent and when and where a noncustodial parent will visit the kids. However, when parents can’t settle […]
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Mar
Mar
Deciding to grow your family is a large enough decision, but those who decide to adopt have a longer and more involved process to navigate before they can become parents. Before venturing into the unknown, do your research and know what to expect from the adoption pipeline. Read on for helpful information from a Greenville family […]
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Mar
Mar
According to statistics, medical errors are the third leading cause of death in the United States. Almost a half million people die as a result of easily preventable health care mistakes, such as misdiagnosis, incorrect medication dosage, or improper intubation. People often trust their physicians implicitly, not knowing that years of education and practice mean […]
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Feb
Feb
For those unfamiliar with the term, lane splitting is when bicyclists and motorcyclists ride between rows or lanes of slow-moving or stopped cars. The practice has caused significant amounts of controversy all around the world, as people are divided about whether or not lane splitting, or lane sharing, is safe for motorcyclists and car drivers […]
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Jan
Jan
Metal-on-metal implants have long been criticized for their early failure rates and dangerous side effects for thousands of patients. Both DePuy and Stryker—major manufacturers of metal hip implants—have faced thousands of lawsuits over products like the ABG II, the Rejuvenate, and other implant components. However, Stryker may be facing another round of litigation over yet […]
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Jan
Jan
When you have been harmed by a doctor’s negligence or a physician’s mistake, any resulting medical malpractice claim you file can feel like an uphill battle from the start. Hospitals, medical organizations, and individual medical practitioners are often backed by powerful insurance companies that do not want to send a cent your way if it […]
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Dec
Dec
Early this month, the U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation (JPML) began hearing arguments on consolidating lawsuits brought forth by patients who suffered injury stemming from using the C-Qur polypropylene surgical mesh. The mesh, which received FDA approval in March of 2009, is commonly used as part of a treatment plan to repair hernias and […]
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Dec
Dec
Earlier this year, Wells Fargo admitted it had opened thousands of accounts without the consent of their customers and publically declared a reorganization in an effort to earn back the public’s trust. According to the New York Times, however, the bank is now using a legal technique called arbitration to quietly kill lawsuits that have been […]
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Nov
Nov
In order to be eligible to receive workers’ compensation benefits, you must be aware of the various time limits that, if missed, can keep you out of the running for workers’ compensation. A good rule of thumb to follow is the sooner you file a claim, the better. In this blog, our Greenville workers’ compensation […]