Nursing home abuse is an extremely terrible issue that could quickly get out of hand or become fatal if not stopped right away. If a nursing home resident is experiencing a medical emergency or is in obvious and/or immediate danger, call 911 right away. Otherwise, you can report nursing home abuse in South Carolina through …
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Noted attorney Bobby Jones helped engineer a settlement which guarantees $6 million to the survivors of a deadly riot at the Lee Correctional Institution in Bishopville. The proposed settlement, which won unanimous approval from the South Carolina Fiscal Accountability Authority, resolves eighty-one federal and state lawsuits. Department Director Bryan Stirling blamed the worst U.S. prison …
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Under the South Carolina Code of Laws, wrongful death settlements should be divided or distributed among particular family members. Basically, this means that the will of the victim who died is not a factor when dividing settlements. These family members include the following: The surviving spouse receives half of the settlement but receives the entire …
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About Recovering Compensation for Fatal Car Accident Claims When a car accident results in a fatality, surviving family members want to know how to get justice for their loved one. Just like in car accidents where victims are injured, the party at fault for the accident should pay for damages and losses. When a car …
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When you or a loved one has suffered injuries due to a medical professional’s reckless or negligent acts, you may have a valid claim for medical malpractice. You may likewise be entitled to fair compensation for your damages. To start the discussion about settling your case, instead of going straight to court, you will need …
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The 2019 Medical Malpractice Payout Report by the National Practitioner Data Bank reports that in 2018, the damages awarded for medical malpractice claims included 12.3% of cases resulting in quadriplegia, brain injuries, and other serious injuries requiring lifetime care, 18.7% resulting in significant permanent injuries, and 29.7% cases resulting in death. Remarkably, the average payout …
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