News About Personal Injury & Criminal Law

Myrtle Beach Xarelto Lawsuits

Monday, April 4th, 2016

What You Should Know About Xarelto Litigation Myrtle Beach Xarelto lawsuits are being filed everyday. What should you look for if you are a Xarelto user? What is Xarelto? Xarelto (rivaroxaban) is one of the newest blood thinners on the market today and was marketed as a better alternative to Coumadin (warfarin), which has been used for blood clots for half a century. Developed by Bayer and manufactured by Jannsen Pharmaceuticals (a subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson), the drug is … Read more

Myrtle Beach Transvaginal Mesh Lawsuit

Monday, April 4th, 2016

Myrtle Beach Transvaginal Mesh Lawsuit Transvaginal Mesh Litigation: What to Know Myrtle Beach Transvaginal Mesh lawsuit cases are being filed everyday. Transvaginal mesh is a popular product used in the medical industry in order to treat urinary and reproductive organs. The device has caused a huge number of complications, however. What is Transvaginal Mesh? Transvaginal mesh is a net-like structure that been utilized to treat urinary incontinence pelvic organ prolapse (POP). First approved by the FDA for such use in … Read more

Myrtle Beach Ovarian Cancer Talcum Powder Injury Attorney

Wednesday, March 23rd, 2016

Myrtle Beach Ovarian Cancer Talcum Powder Injury Attorney Talcum Powder has been in the news lately, and not for good reasons. Ovarian cancer has been linked to Talc fibers commonly found in Johnson and Johnson’s Shower to Shower products. A jury recently awarded a verdict of $72 million dollars to the family of a woman who died because of her ovarian cancer. Talcum Powder has been used for several decades by women, and Talc’s link to Ovarian Cancer poses a … Read more

DUI in South Carolina: Frequently Asked Questions

Monday, March 7th, 2016

DUI in South Carolina: Frequently Asked Questions Being arrested for driving under the influence (DUI) can be a very intimidating experience. Oftentimes, those who are charged with DUI are good people with families and careers who made a simple mistake. A conviction for DUI, however, can have a significant impact on a person’s life. The following article answers some common questions that an individual may have after being charged with DUI. Can I Still Drive Before My Trial? If you … Read more

Hunt for Suspect Continues After Hit-and-Run Accident

Monday, March 7th, 2016

Hunt for Suspect Continues After Hit-and-Run Accident Police in Horry County are looking for a suspect involved in a hit-and-run accident that injured one individual on Tuesday, February 23. The accident occurred in Myrtle Beach, when the suspect failed to yield for a vehicle at an intersection and collided with it. After the accident, the suspect fled the scene. The victim pursued the suspect’s Chevy Trailblazer into a nearby parking lot, where the suspect ran away. Police officers stated that … Read more

Bicyclist Killed in Hit-and-Run Accident

Thursday, February 18th, 2016

Bicyclist Killed in Hit-and-Run Accident A hit-and-run accident resulted in the death of a bicyclist in Myrtle Beach on February 2, 2016. 54-year-old Laurence Flanegan struck the bicyclist with his Toyota SUV on Holmestown Road, fleeing the scene. The bicyclist, who was identified as 55-year-old Vincent Gimeno, was transported to Grand Strand Medical Center following the accident, but died from traumatic injuries resulting from the crash. Flanegan was charged with hit-and-run, leaving the scene of an accident resulting in death, … Read more

Two Dead in Horry County Following Car Crash

Thursday, February 18th, 2016

Two Dead in Horry County Following Car Crash A car crash in Horry County has resulted in the death of two individuals. The accident occurred Friday night on Jordanville Road when a Chevy pick-up truck failed to stop at a stop sign and collided with a Dodge Charger, causing the Charger to catch on fire. 64-year-old Derrick James, Sr., the driver of the Charger, died at the scene of the accident. It is unknown at this time whether James was … Read more

Drunk Driver Causes Two Separate Car Crashes, Injures Five

Thursday, February 18th, 2016

Drunk Driver Causes Two Separate Car Crashes, Injures Five A Myrtle Beach man was charged with felony driving under the influence and hit and run after causing two separate collisions and injuring five people in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Police responded to a hit-and-run collision Wednesday on 37th Avenue South. While assessing the collision, additional officers were called to a second car crash involving the same vehicle. Witnesses state that as police arrived, 60-year-old Gerald Carl Sudman “stumbled out of … Read more

An Overview of the South Carolina Alcohol and Drug Safety Action Program (ADSAP)

Tuesday, February 9th, 2016

An Overview of the South Carolina Alcohol and Drug Safety Action Program (ADSAP) South Carolina law requires any individual who has been convicted of driving under the influence to complete an Alcohol and Drug Safety Action Program in order to apply for reinstatement of a South Carolina driver’s license. What is the South Carolina Alcohol and Drug Safety Action Program? More commonly known as ADSAP, the South Carolina Alcohol and Drug Safety Action Program is a statewide substance abuse program … Read more

Child Fights for Life Following Attack by Dog

Tuesday, February 9th, 2016

Child Fights for Life Following Attack by Dog A six-year-old in Mobile, Alabama is fighting for his life following an attack by a pit bull. Andrew Bulger is hospitalized at the UAB Children’s Hospital in Birmingham after being transferred from a local hospital, and is in critical condition after undergoing his third surgery in two days. The attack occurred at a home in Wilmer, Alabama, where the pit bull was chained in the yard. The dog broke off of its … Read more