IV therapy is one of the most common medical procedures in healthcare facilities. A nurse or other medical provider inserts a needle into a blood vessel to deliver medications and fluids directly into the bloodstream. In some situations, IV (intravenous)…
Why are there so many personal injury lawyers? Simply put: Because there are so many insurance companies that don’t do the right thing. There are countless ways someone else’s carelessness can leave you injured. The system is supposed to be…
Don’t Blindly Trust the Salesperson When you’re researching nursing homes make sure to talk with the residents that live there, their families, caretakers, and staff. Generally, when you tour a nursing home you’ll be shown around by a salesperson. Their…
Elmiron is the brand name for pentosan polysulfate sodium (PPS), a drug used to treat chronic interstitial cystitis (IC). The drug is manufactured and distributed by Janssen Pharmaceuticals, a subsidiary of Johnson and Johnson. According to statistics, over 3 million…
If you're considering a lawsuit against the drug company (Janssen Pharmaceuticals) that makes Elmiron, you're not alone. In the last few years, many people have learned that the vision problems or blindness they are suffering from may be caused by…
Why Choosing a Good Nursing Home Is Important Choosing a Nursing Home for your loved one can be a hard and confusing decision to make. At Jeffcoat Injury and Car Accident Lawyers, we’ve seen many, many injuries caused by neglect…
When you visit a doctor for help you should be able to trust them. A medical professional’s job is to help and heal. Tragically, sometimes their negligence can result in a wrongful death. If you’ve lost a loved one to…
Nursing home neglect is unfortunately and sadly extremely common in South Carolina. Poor conditions and incidents reported over the years at nursing homes have included cockroach infestations, resident abuse, and failure to resuscitate dying patients without properly formulated advance directives. …
As of late April, there are approximately 4,900 people in South Carolina who have been diagnosed with COVID-19 and nearly 145 deaths. South Carolina nursing homes have been hit especially hard. As of April 22, 2020, 30 COVID-19 cases have…
Do you know the odds of your average physician facing a medical malpractice lawsuit is 75% percent? And that's just for those engaged in low-risk specialties. According to this study, a high-risk variant is 99% more likely to encounter one…
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