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• Beware of Risks Involved with Lasik Eye Surgery

  Will Parker | April 29, 2008 9:27 AM | 2 CommentsFlorence / Myrtle Beach, SC

  From an attorney's perspective, I have some advice to potential Lasik clients...but I would like for you to read about recent testimony by a group of Lasik patients. Below is a brief summary...

• What Happens If I Get Into An Accident With Someone Who Has No Insurance?

  Will Parker | April 16, 2008 12:35 PM | 0 CommentsFlorence / Myrtle Beach, SC

  Have you ever really thought about your insurance coverage? Many people just know it is required by law, and they opt for the minimum requirements. This decision often leads to devastating results....

• Dunkin' Donuts Recalls Glow Sticks Because of Choking and Strangulation Hazard

  Jenny Albano | October 18, 2007 1:49 AM | 0 CommentsFlorence / Myrtle Beach, SC

  Dunkin' Donuts LLC, in conjunction with the CPSC, is recalling about 1 million pink and orange glow sticks because they can pose a choking and strangulation hazard to consumers. These glow sticks were given away as a free gift with the purchase of donuts.Hazard: The recalled glow sticks are not properly labeled to warn consumers that the cap and lanyard can detach, posing a choking hazard....

• Lounge Chairs Recalled Due to Collapsing Hazard

  Jenny Albano | July 20, 2007 5:44 PM | 0 CommentsFlorence / Myrtle Beach, SC

  The CPSC, in cooperation with Yotrio International LLC, is voluntarily recalling around 15,000 lounge chairs from Menards stores. The chairs have faulty support brackets and weak frames that can cause the chair to collapse. his poses a risk of falling and severe lacerations for the occupant of the lounge chair.So far Yotrio has received one report of a lounge chair collapsing, which caused a...

• Medical Malpractice is Fifth Leading Cause of Death

  Will Parker | July 06, 2007 10:36 AM | 0 CommentsFlorence / Myrtle Beach, SC

  Millennium Research Group (MRG), a global authority on medical technology market intelligence recently conducted a thorough and detailed analysis of the acute care clinical information systems (CIS) market and found that a key driver in the United States is the demand for improved patient safety. The number of medical malpractice incidents were alarmingly high.Medical errors are the...

• Driver Distraction Laws(2)

  Will Parker | July 05, 2007 4:03 PM | 0 CommentsFlorence / Myrtle Beach, SC

  While a number of states have passed laws forbidding drivers from using their cell phones while driving, some states are trying to go a step further, by enacting driver distraction laws. Lawmakers in a dozen states are trying to ban drivers from using video games, computers and fax machines in cars in a new wave of driver-distraction legislation. Since January, states including Texas, New York...

• Senate Revives Immigration Bill

  Will Parker | June 26, 2007 3:34 PM | 0 CommentsFlorence / Myrtle Beach, SC

  While democrats and republicans remain far apart with respect to how much border patrol security is needed and how much emphasis should be placed on family ties in any type of merit-based system, the U.S. Senate has voted to revive broad legislation to overhaul the nation's immigration system, after the measure was blocked by opponents earlier this month. The Senate voted 64-35 to revive the...

• One Bike Rally Down, One More To Go

  Will Parker | May 24, 2007 4:21 PM | 0 CommentsFlorence / Myrtle Beach, SC

  Personal injury and motorcycle accident numbers were improved over 2006 Harley-Davidson Rally statistics. The Horry County Emergency Operations Center reported 139 motorcycle-involved incidents between May 11 and Sunday. Three were fatal. The local police want to continue the recent trend of improved safety. "We have one goal in mind, and that's to make sure everyone leaves bike week alive,"...

• Immigration Reform Proposal - White House Press Release

  Will Parker | May 22, 2007 11:05 AM | 0 CommentsFlorence / Myrtle Beach, SC

  There is a great deal of confusion about the recent immigration reform proposal. In response, the White House issued a press release on May 18, 2007 to help clarify specific "myths" vs. "facts" concerning the proposed legislation. The release, in part, explains that the proposal does not simply provide amnesty to illegal workers, as there are fines and procedures that must be followed in order...

• Motorcycle Fatality

  Will Parker | May 17, 2007 8:57 AM | 0 CommentsFlorence / Myrtle Beach, SC

  A second motorcyclist has died in a wreck occuring at approximately 1:30 a.m. on Thursday. The first fatality of the 2007 bike rally was caused when Lancaster's Charles Horton turned left in front of Michael Delamere's motorcycle on U.S. 17 Business near the Garden City Connector last Friday, said Lance Cpl. Sonny Collins with the S.C. Highway Patrol. In 2006, eight people died in motorcycle...