A Sacramento preacher is the sixth victim of the flesh-eating bacteria, necrotizing fasciitis. Linda Snyder, Sacramento’s United Methodist preacher of ten years, passed away after developing the flesh-eating bacteria on January 6. The bacteria infected a wound Ms. Snyder previously developed. The infection scarred Ms. Snyder’s lung and eventually caused her to develop pneumonia. This past week the University of South Carolina held a blood drive to honor another victim of the flesh-eating bacteria. Aimee Copeland had to have her leg, her foot, … [Read more...]
Texas Teen Dies When He Accidentally Shoots Himself After Drinking
June 13, 2012 By
A 17-year-old Texas boy was drinking with his father and brother when he was shot and killed while playing with a loaded gun. Israel Torres has been drinking heavily with his father, Torres shot the gun at a butane tank that ricocheted back and hit him in the head, killing him. According to police, Torres tried to convince his girlfriend to shoot the gun, but when she refused to take it, Torres removed the gun"s clip and pointed it at the butane tank. Thinking it wasn"t loaded, he pulled the trigger. In Texas, it is legal for minors to drink … [Read more...]
Kids Confusing Colorful Detergent Packets for Candy
June 4, 2012 By
South Carolina Personal Injury Lawyer Miniature laundry detergent packets, which serve as an alternative to the regular heavy bottles, have been more popular recently than liquid detergent and stores have began to stock them on their shelves. But doctors across the country say children are confusing the tiny, brightly colored packets with candy and swallowing them, according to Fox News. Parents say the small packets resemble little candies and if left on a low shelf in a laundry room, or on the counter, young children may confuse them … [Read more...]
Massive Sinkhole Forces Family to Leave Florida Home
June 1, 2012 By
An enormous sinkhole has opened up where a family’s garden used to sit by the home they built 37 years ago. The 80-foot-long and 40-foot-wide sinkhole began appearing on Friday and within only 24 hours, had grown drastically. The couple has since been forced to evacuate the Jonesville, FL home and move in with their son who lives in Gainesville. The move was bittersweet for the couple that says they raised their children in the home and wanted to afford their eight grandchildren the same experience. A geologist inspected the sinkhole … [Read more...]
Preventing Animal Attacks: Pit Bull Attacks 11-year-old Boy
June 1, 2012 By
South Carolina Dog Bite Injuries An 11-year-old boy from Rock Hill is recovering in the hospital from severe injuries to his right hand, arm and scalp after he was attacked by his neighbor’s pit bull Wednesday night. Kenneth Allen was walking up to the neighbor’s front porch to ask to borrow a kitchen utensil when the pit bull broke loose from the cable it was attached to and attacked the boy. The young boy’s father witnessed the attack and told WIS, “It"s one of the most terrifying things a father could ever see.” Kenneth was transported by … [Read more...]
Portable Pool Safety Tips for a Safe Summer
June 1, 2012 By
Preventing Accidental Drowning in South Carolina As the weather gets warmer and your children get antsy, the first thing you may do is set up a portable pool in your backyard for your children to play in and stay cool. Cheap, transportable, and a source of good entertainment, portable pools are attractive to families as a convenient form of summer fun. As a follow up to our recent article regarding avoiding drowning related accidents, it’s important to remember that even though portable pools are more shallow than in-ground pools and … [Read more...]
Child Injured in Grease Accident At Sonic
June 1, 2012 By
South Carolina Personal Injury Attorneys A five-year-old girl in Clarksville,TN fell into a vat of grease located just a few feet away from the patio tables where the family was eating at a Sonic restaurant. The vat was under shrubbery that was only a few feet from the tables and chairs on the business' patio, and was covered by a round disk that was partly visible through the mulch. Although the disk was stamped with a caution that read, “Warning: Do Not Enter. Poison Gas,” the disk was knocked off when the young girl fell … [Read more...]
Poisonous Spider Blamed after Student Nearly Loses Ear
April 2, 2012 By
Brown Recluse Bite Causes Injury A 21 year old Texas Christian University female student was bitten by a Brown Recluse spider in September of 2011 which resulted in an infection that caused the girl to nearly go blind and lose her ear. Nikki Perez’s story begins at the Amarillo airport. She and her boyfriend, Eric, were waiting along with his mother, when Perez felt a stinging pain on the back of her neck. The spider proceeded to begin crawling over the girl’s face. Perez stated, “Next, I felt something crawling over my face and over my … [Read more...]
Bikes, Pedestrians Banned on James Island Connector
January 26, 2012 By
After a recent cyclist’s death, the James Island Connector in Charleston has been closed down for both pedestrians and cyclists. The banning of cycling or walking on the bridge by the South Carolina Department of Transportation leaves many without automobiles stranded. Currently, there is no alternate route for those looking to get to or from James Island by bike or foot. The Connector was initially only built for cars and trucks, not pedestrians or bicyclists. Improvements to the Connector are being discussed for the sake of cyclists and … [Read more...]
Ex-Couple Settles Suit Over Dog In Civil Court
January 26, 2012 By
A Manhattan Civil Court settled a custody dispute, but not just any custody dispute, one regarding a dog. On Thursday, the court issued a ruling regarding the former couple’s dispute over a dog. The Court held that leaving a pet with an ex for a couple of months does not amount to giving up the animal. The couple, Adam Le Conte and Kyungmi Lee, were arguing over a 2-year-old Maltese named Bubkas and whether he belonged in a crate. The exact settlement wasn’t revealed, but Lee’s lawyer, Ronny Buni, said the case was “amicably settled” … [Read more...]
