Columbia Personal Injury Lawyer


Discussion of personal injury law and legal issues, with South Carolina focus.

Author: J. Preston "Pete" Strom Jr., who edits this blawg, practices at the Strom Law Firm in Columbia, S.C.

Blawg Related Categories: Tort Law • Injury & Accident Law • States • South Carolina • Solo / Small Firm • Legal Information

Recent Posts from Columbia Personal Injury Lawyer


  • Federal Tax Credit Spurs Golf Cart Purchases

    Keeping up with the neighbors has a whole new meaning in light of Uncle Sam's generous Federal Tax Credit offered to those who purchase a qualifying electric golf cart on or before December 31, 2009.…

  • Baby Einstein Videos Recalled

    Baby Einstein, with its vibrant colors and soothing music, is common place in households with small children. Contrary to what the name implies and despite the soothing classical music played throughout the videos, Baby Einstein…

  • Yaz Side Effects Spur Lawsuits

    We've all seen the catchy commercials that leave you thinking birth control will leave you without a care in the world. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uCg1q0h1PP0 Oral birth control pills are the most popular birth control methods for females…

  • David Letterman Extortion

    David Letterman, John Travolta, Amy Polumbo, and Bill Cosby. What do these three, as well as many other celebrities, have in common? All have been victims of extortion or blackmail. Millions of us watched David…

  • Defective Chinese Drywall Lawsuits Press Forward

    Chinese Drywall, a wide flat board used to create interior walls, is alleged to be emitting sulfur-based gases that: cause your home to smell like rotten eggs, corrode air-conditioner coils,computer and electrical wiring, and cause…

  • South Carolina’s Child Passenger Restraint Law Mandates Proper Car Seat Safety

    This week we celebrate National Child Passenger Safety Week. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m-sCQsy5Pbk As a parent, I’ll never forget our first car seat installation. I read the installation manual in its entirety, agonized over where to place the…

  • Apple iPhone 3G Consumer Complaints Abound

    Touted for its speed, strength and performance, Apple released the iPhone 3G and its related 3G-bandwidth, in 2008 promising “twice the speed for half the price” as compared to the original iPhone. The “3G” stands…

  • Chinese Drywall Invades Homes Forces Owners to Evacuate

    Think the housing market and economy could not be any worse? Think again if you are plagued with Chinese Drywall. Chinese Drywall, a wide flat board used to create interior walls, also knowing as plasterboard…

  • Millions of Customers Likely Paid Too Much For Out of Network Health Care

    We all know the drill. Health insurance is expensive. Even if you are a portrait of health, and only visit your doctor one a year for preventative care, your premiums continue to go up year…

  • Tractor Trailer Accidents Problematic in South Carolina

    Despite our best efforts, we cannot control what other drivers on the road are doing. We were especially saddened yesterday to learn of another death to an innocent victim, Melody Wilson, a wife, and proud…