A string of events across the country is illustrating that as technology and social interaction changes, so does the nature of nursing home abuse and elder abuse. According to a Washington Post report, the news organization ProPublica has identified…
The extremely common practice whereby nursing homes require new residents to sign arbitration agreements upon admission is under direct threat by a proposed change to federal rules pertaining to such residential facilities. If approved, the new safeguards would alter the…
A civil rights probe is now underway, following the arrest of a South Carolina student and the subsequent firing of the sheriff’s deputy who made the arrest. Outrage over the treatment of the student, depicted in numerous videos, has once again…
When selecting a nursing home or long-term care facility for a loved one, most families focus on the quality of staffing, available medical services and amenities. However, a new study suggests another area of concern when vetting assisted living care…
The Charleston Animal Society has quarantined one if its rescue dogs after it bit two small children at the local farmer’s market last month. The dog, which is a Rottweiler and boxer mix, was with a foster parent at the time…
Unprecedented rains have slammed the Lowcountry and most of South Carolina, wreaking havoc on thousands of helpless residents. At least nine people are confirmed dead, as raging floodwaters have submerged vehicles, wiped out roadways, cut electricity and prompted dozens of…
Multinational agrochemical corporation Monsanto is facing legal action regarding its popular weed killer RoundUp and its alleged causal connection to cancer. Two new lawsuits were brought on September 22, 2015 against the publicly traded company, with both plaintiffs contending they…
A series of recent lawsuits and shocking allegations have drawn renewed attention to the abuse and neglect concerns plaguing youth group homes and nursing facilities in South Carolina and across the country. Specifically, the alarming nature of a high-profile sex…
Nearly 300 local residents, elected officials and environmental groups oppose a proposed permit that would allow Carolina Water to continue operating without connecting to a regional wastewater system. Currently, the company sends their raw sewage straight into the Saluda River,…
A vicious dog attack in Charleston was likened by one witness as a “terror movie” as the pit bull literally pulled at the victim’s body as if it were a toy. The brutal incident happened at the home of Katherine…
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