South Carolina Lawyer Blog

This blawg covers South Carolina accident and injury law, including product liability, car accidents and food poisoning.

Author: The Louthian Law Firm is located in Columbia, S.C.

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Recent Posts from South Carolina Lawyer Blog

Wash. Jury Awards $14.8 Million To Woman After Unsuccessful Jaw Surgeries
A Spokane, Wash. jury has awarded $14.8 million to a woman who alleged a local dentist was negligent in a series of jaw surgeries in 2000 and 2001 that left her permanently disabled. Medical and…
Widow Sues Pfizer, Alleging Husband's Suicide Was Linked To Stop-Smoking Drug
An Indiana woman whose husband committed suicide in January 2008 has filed a lawsuit against Pfizer, the manufacturer of Chantix, a smoking-cessation drug her husband was taking. The woman alleges that the company failed to…
Skin Warning Issued About Alcoholism Therapy
The FDA is warning doctors about severe skin reactions in alcoholism patients who use Vivitrol, an injectable treatment made and marketed by Cephalon Inc. Doctors and patients should watch for swelling, infection, and other complications…
S.C. Courts’ Openness in Settlements Could Spread to Other Jurisdictions
In South Carolina, thanks to U.S. Judge Joe Anderson and State Supreme Court Chief Justice Jean Toal, settlement records in cases involving public safety have been open for several years. That is a benefit to…
Securities Arbitration Cases for Retirees
Continuing our conversation of Securities Arbitration cases for defrauded retirees, the common plaintiff in these cases all share similar characteristics: • The individual has taken early retirement in the past three to five years •…
Avondale Seeks $420 Million from Norfolk Southern Railroad
When a Norfolk Southern train wreck caused a toxic chlorine spill in the mill town of Graniteville, the Avondale textile company’s flagship canvas plant had to be closed for eight days for safety reasons. The…
Securities Arbitration: New Hope for Defrauded Retirees
Two recent awards in retirement securities arbitrations are bringing hope to retirees who have disputes with brokerage firms that gambled away their retirement funds. The first, in the case of Cain v. Securities America, concerns…
New Ammo in the Fight for Subprime Loan Securities Victims
A recent article in the Wall Street Journal points out a strategy that has given victims of the subprime loan crisis new hope: using the 1921 Martin Act as a legal tool to crack down…
Tabor City Crash Racks Up Mighty List of Charges
Driving while impaired. Felony hit-and-run. Open container in vehicle. Driving with a revoked license. Felony speeding to elude arrest. Running a stop sign. Any one of these violations could result in a brush with law…
Should South Carolina Speed Limits Be Raised?
An interesting debate on South Carolina speed limits is heating up the pages of the Charleston Post and Courier. A recent editorial on speeding prompted community response from readers who debate speed limits, enforcement of…