The consequences of medical malpractice can extend for a long period of time and dramatically impact the lives of victims and their families. Victims of medical malpractice should be familiar with the different types of medical malpractice and the legal protections...
Having a baby can be a very exciting time to parents in South Carolina. Bringing their child into the world can bring a joy unlike no other. Parents may know that complications can arise, but they are obviously hoping or even assuming that their baby will be healthy....
People in South Carolina cannot stop time. People will continue to grow older. As this occurs the body and the brain may not be as sharp or work as well as it once did when they were younger. People may develop more medical conditions that require additional care....
South Carolina residents who are getting treatment in a hospital, medical center or are diagnosed with an issue on an outpatient basis are reliant on their medical professionals to give them the proper care. That often means the doctor and the nursing staff, but there...
Many South Carolina parents expecting a child simply want their new baby is healthy. Unfortunately, mistakes can be made while the mother is pregnant or during the birth process that can lead to serious medical issues, including cerebral palsy. What is cerebral palsy?...
Traumatic injuries or serious illnesses such as cancer often necessitate a stay in the hospital. South Carolina residents who receive hospital care naturally expect the facility will diagnose them properly and then provide safe, adequate care. Unfortunately, this does...
Even before the coronavirus pandemic began, a trend was developing pushing routine medical appointments online instead of a traditional in-person examination, fueled, in part, by insurance requirements pushing doctors away from doing routine physicals on healthy...
It is difficult for any family in South Carolina who decides a loved one should spend their days in a nursing home. But when a family makes this decision, they have the right to know their loved one receives the highest level of care and attention possible. When a...
Skin cancer misdiagnoses are perhaps most common among people of color. The unfortunate fact is that skin cancer education is rarely focused on people of color and thus contributes to a medical community that is not informed enough to aid them properly. According to...
Surgical errors can have significant consequences for both South Carolina patients and the medical professionals who make them. Sleep deprivation, lapses in communication between surgeons and support staff and the complexity of a given procedure may all increase the...
