If you have been injured at work in South Carolina, you are likely entitled to financial protection through the workers’ compensation system. This system allows injured workers to recover money for medical expenses, lost wages, and disability ben...
According to the 2017-2018 APPA National Pet Owners Survey, 67% of U.S. households own a pet, and approximately 60.2 million homes own a dog. Since 1988 pet ownership has risen 56% in 1988. Unfortunately, the number of dog bites has also risen. In the...
Countrywood Nursing Center was cited after failing to provide a resident with Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR). The resident was a “full code status,” meaning he was to receive CPR if found unresponsive. When a staff member found the res...
Pruitthealth-Blythewood in Columbia, SC, has been cited after state investigators found that the facility failed to “provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.” In this situation, a knee immobilizer was ...
Celebrate with these safe boating tips. South Carolina is known for its beautiful beaches, perfect for swimming and boating. Our lush coastline also makes our state home to several Coast Guard installations, including a new “superbase” plan...
While many of us have worked from home during the COVID-19 pandemic, certain essential workers have continued to report to work, where they risk catching the coronavirus. Those who become ill because of exposure through their job duties would ordinaril...
Dundee Manor, LLC in Bennettsville, SC, has been cited after state investigators found that the facility “failed to ensure resident[s] were free from abuse.” In this situation, a CNA (Certified Nursing Assistant) punched a resident sufferin...
Linville Court at the Cascades Verdae in Greenville, SC, was cited after the facility “failed to provide adequate supervision for a resident in a weakened physical state from multiple medical conditions.” The resident exited the facility at...
Prince George Healthcare Center in Georgetown has been cited because “the facility failed to make sure that the nursing home area is free from accidental hazards and risks and provides supervision to prevent avoidable accidents.” Because of...
Commander Nursing Center was cited after the facility “failed to ensure that all residents remained free of abuse/neglect.” The facility did not do four vital things after three residents brought forth allegations of abuse/neglect: 1. Ident...
