In this article, entitled “Corporate asset protection: Shielding your practice from lawsuits, threats“, by David B. Mandell, JD, MBA, and Jason M. O’Dell, MS, CWM, the two write an entire article aimed to “protect a medical practice or healthcare business against lawsuits and potential creditor threats.”  This is the sick reality of hospital care, nursing home […]

CDC launches a new nursing home and assisted living website.  This has useful information for those who may have experienced nursing home neglect, assisted living abuse, or be in need of an long term care lawyer. The site contains information on infection control.  One to 3 million serious infections occur in LTC settings annually, according to […]

As an attorney who has lived in South Carolina his entire life – and seen the good, bad, and ugly of the hospitals – I hate the fact that the average citizen never hears much about the bad and the ugly but only the “spin” of the hospitals and the alleged good they do.  Far […]

From NY Times: Who could condemn someone for staying far away from a parent, even an ailing or dying parent, who mistreated him or her as a child? The last time I wrote about this emotional subject, most readers understood that response. Many who had suffered through similar experiences said they had taken the same stance. “He […]

By: The Associated Press January 23, 2014 COLUMBIA (AP) — People with concealed weapon permits are a signature away from being able to bring their gun into a restaurant or bar in South Carolina, if there’s no sign against it. The House’s 90-18 vote Thursday sends the bill to Gov. Nikki Haley, who’s certain to sign it. […]

#hospitalnegligence #malpracticelawyers #charlestonlawyers Hospital alleged to have covered up death of patient.  Not surprising.   A hospital’s negligence caused a 42-year-old patient to die after a routine surgery, according to a lawsuit headed to trial this month. Furthermore, the suit alleges, the hospital and treating surgeon conspired to cover up the negligence by hiring a pathologist to create […]