Australia recently became the first country in the world to approve psychedelic drugs as a treatment for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. The decision will allow psilocybin, found in magic mushrooms, for treatment-resistant depression. It will also allow MDMA, known as ecstasy, in tablet form. Since these treatments are illegal in the rest of the…
In a nutshell, these victims can expect high medical bills and a final settlement. Catastrophic (life-threatening) injuries are expensive. The average economic losses in such situations, mostly medical bills, exceed $150,000. This figure does not include lost enjoyment in life and other noneconomic losses. When these cases go to court, they eventually settle out…
In recent years, although medical bills have shot up, the average slip-and-fall settlement has only increased marginally in South Carolina. As insurance companies tighten up on these claims and become even stingier, it’s more important than ever for an attorney to not only build a strong, evidence-based claim, but also to anticipate common insurance…
Life expectancy in the United States dropped 1.8 years in 2020, the largest single decrease since 1923, when the Spanish Flu pandemic raged across the country. Usually, no one is to blame for the start of epidemics like the Spanish Flu and coronavirus. However, property owners could be at least partially responsible for the…
Nursing home abuse, unlike nursing home neglect, is an intentional tort. The intent refers to the conduct, not the result. If Jacob plays his guitar loudly in the middle of the night, he might not intend to disturb his neighbor Alice, but that’s the result of his conduct. Likewise, if Jacob forcibly pulls Alice…
On average, the economic costs of a sexual assault, such as medical bills and lost wages, exceed $120,000. The emotional distress these victims must endure is infinitely higher. Criminal courts punish sexual assault defendants. But in most cases, criminal courts don’t compensate victims for these losses. They must pay these bills themselves, even though…
Overwork, in one form or another, often causes truck accidents. Fatigued truck drivers cause almost 20 percent of the large truck crashes in South Carolina. Fatigued driver impairment ranges from clouded judgment and slow motor skills to literally falling asleep at the wheel. Both ends of the spectrum are dangerous. Large trucks are so…
Non-crosswalk pedestrian accidents are much more common than crosswalk pedestrian accidents. Non-crosswalk accidents are usually much more serious as well, usually because of the tortfeasor’s (negligent driver’s) speed. At impact speeds below 25mph, the pedestrian death rate is only 10 percent. At impact speeds above 50mph, the death rate catapults to over 90 percent….
Understaffing, a problem that affects over 90 percent of the nursing homes and long term care facilities in South Carolina, usually causes unintentional injuries in these facilities. Understaffed facilities are, well, understaffed. For example, no one is on watch duty in common areas. Furthermore, the remaining employees are stressed. Most of us know what…
Motorcycle rider fatalities aren’t just a little higher than vehicle occupant fatalities in accident claims. Motorcycle rider fatalities are thirty times higher. Aside from a crash helmet, motorcycle riders are completely unprotected in these situations. Common injuries include broken bones, internal wounds, and even head injuries. When riders fall off their bikes, their brains…