Talc is a naturally occurring mineral composed of magnesium, silicon, and oxygen. In its natural form, some talc deposits contain asbestos, a known carcinogen. While manufacturers claim their products use “asbestos-free” talc, studies have repeatedly found asbestos fibers in commercial talc products, raising serious questions about contamination and quality control…
In recent years, millions of Americans have turned to drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro, and Rybelsus to manage type 2 diabetes or achieve weight loss. These medications have quickly become household names, but behind the hype lies a growing body of evidence linking these drugs to serious health problems. These…
Growing scientific research has linked the widely used herbicide Paraquat to Parkinson’s disease, a debilitating neurological disorder with no known cure. Paraquat is one of the most toxic chemicals still legal in the United States, though it is banned in more than 50 countries worldwide. Paraquat is commonly sold under brand…
Depo-Provera (medroxyprogesterone acetate) is a commonly used birth control drug dating back to the 1950s. Despite the drug’s popularity, Depo-Provera has been repeatedly linked to the risk of developing intracranial meningiomas, otherwise known as brain tumors. In fact, a recent study published in the March 2024 British Medical Journal found…
Cash App, along with other peer to peer funds transferring apps, is an extremely popular, convenient, but unregulated way to manage money. Many people use it as a relatively “frictionless” method to pay for goods and services when those services do not take traditional credit cards or debit cards and…
Dash Cam video recorders are now common in large trucks. They record what the driver is seeing ahead of him. Some record the actions of the driver as well. Others even have cameras to the sides and back of the vehicle. The capabilities of these cameras continues to grow. Certain…
Recently the federal judge overseeing the multi-district litigation involving claims by over 16,000 women that Johnson & Johnson’s talc based Baby Powder causes cancer ruled that the claimant’s experts were qualified and could testify in upcoming trials against Johnson & Johnson. That was great news. Then two weeks ago Johnson…
Some South Carolina workers’ compensation cases involve the issue of whether a particular injury was work-related or whether the employer has a valid defense against the employee’s claim. Sometimes, however, the real fight is not between the employer and employee, but between other parties. For instance, this can happen when…
When someone is hurt at work and files a South Carolina workers’ compensation claim, one of the issues that must be determined is the claimant’s average weekly wage. Usually, this is fairly simple: just add up the worker’s earnings for the past year and divide that number by 52. Of…
Most issues arising in a South Carolina automobile accident case can be handled in state court. Sometimes, however, a case is filed in federal court. When this happens, a state court may be asked to weigh in on a particular issue of South Carolina law. This is especially likely in…