South Carolina Personal Injury Lawyers A preservative commonly seen in deodorants, cosmetics, food products, and pharmaceuticals has also been found in the cancerous tissue of 40 female breast cancer patients. This preservative, called parabens, has been raising eyebrows since 1998 concerning its link to breast cancer. Researchers have been investigating oestrogenic properties of the parabens in breast cancer. It is widely known that oestrogen plays a crucial role in the development, growth, and progression of breast cancer. Parabens … [Read more...]
Novaritis, Maker of Excedrin, Issues Voluntary Recall
January 9, 2012 By
South Carolina Personal Injury and Defective Drug Lawyers It is time to take another look in your drug cabinet due to a recall. Novartis, the makers of Excedrin, NoDoz, Bufferin and Gas-X a issued a recall on Sunday due to concerns that stray pills from other medicines and chipped or broken tablets could be contained in your bottle. voluntarily recalled their products after an internal review noticed inconsistent bottle packaging and some bottles containing broken or chipped pills. With the safety of its consumers in mind, Novartis decided to … [Read more...]
New Study Suggests ‘Heading’ May Cause Brain Damage
December 12, 2011 By
South Carolina Personal Injury Attorneys New research, presented Tuesday at the Radiological Society of North American annual meeting, indicated that frequent "head balls" can cause the brain to suffer traumatic brain damage, especially if over 1,300 headers occur in a given year. For players who regularly practice their soccer skills, reaching this number is not unrealistic. Dr. Michael Lipton, the lead study author and Director of Radiology Research at Albert Einstein College of Medicine, claims that head balls actually occur more … [Read more...]
Fake Doctor Boosted Woman’s Implant with Cement and Super Glue
December 12, 2011 By
South Carolina Personal Injury Lawyers A fake physician suspected of injecting a woman's bottom with cement, super glue and tyre sealant to give her a more curved figure has been arrested. The 30-year-old trans-gendered woman Oneal Ron Morris is accused of administering the potentially lethal shots to at least one person. Click here to see the pictures. Miami Gardens Police Department Sgt William Bamford said the suspect first met with the unidentified victim to discuss the procedure. He claimed the two agreed on the price of … [Read more...]
New Drug Helps Monkeys Lose Weight
November 14, 2011 By
South Carolina Personal Injury Lawyers A simple medication that leads to weight loss with no dieting or exercise is every dieter's dream. The medication has currently only been tried on monkeys, but tests in people could begin shortly. NBC is reporting Researchers at MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston gave monkeys a drug, a protein compound called adipotide. The drug is a synthetic peptide that slow downs blood supply. The strategy has been employed in several cancer drugs and works by targeting the blood supply to fat cells and kills … [Read more...]
New Study: Earthquakes Are The Deadliest Disaster
November 7, 2011 By
Reducing Your Risk of Injury in an Earthquake You may remember, or have even felt, the rumbling that occurred up and down the east coast this summer as a 5.8 magnitude quake hit Virginia and surrounding areas. In fact, the effects of this quake were felt so far South that some reported feeling the effects in local Columbia, South Carolina. A new study reported by USA Today says we can stop worrying about hurricanes, tsunamis, volcanic eruptions, tornados, fires, and asteroids crashing into Earth. So, you ask, what do we need to worry … [Read more...]
Toys: Joy & Potential Danger
November 3, 2011 By
South Carolina Personal Injury Attorneys There is nothing like the look on a child’s face when you give him or her a new toy. Parents of young children should be aware, however, of the heightened danger associated with unsafe toys. In 2007 and 2008, 45 million toys were recalled in the United States. Common dangers include choking hazards, excessively loud toys, and toys containing toxic chemicals such as lead and phthalates. Choking Hazards Choking is the number one cause of accidents involving toys. The Public Interest Research … [Read more...]
Research Group: SC Has Deadliest Rural Roads
October 17, 2011 By
South Carolina Personal Injury Lawyers A recent report by TRIP, a Washington D.C. road research group shows that South Carolina had the highest rate of traffic fatalities on rural roads across the nation, ranking significantly higher than heavily rural states like Texas or Florida. The non-profit company discovered that there were 4.7 deaths per 100 million miles of travel in 2009 in our state. During 2009, 791 people died on SC's rural roads. The report said the roads were dangerous for its: “Inadequate roadway safety design, longer … [Read more...]
Product Liability Update: Collapsed Roofs
September 22, 2011 By
South Carolina Personal Injury Attorneys To protect individuals in a rollover, maintaining survival space is extremely important. It is the free space around an individual that is free of intrusion during an accident. This is where a victim would be able to survive the accident. A roof is the main part of the structural support of an automobile or SUV. IT is a critical aspect in keeping people safe. Catastrophic and severe injuries can occur can occur if a roof collapses during an accident, either from a failure of the side rails, or … [Read more...]
