If you’re an employee in the state of South Carolina, you’ve undoubtedly heard the term “workers’ compensation” over and over again. But despite being aware of the concept, most employees are caught off guard when they get injured on the job and aren’t ... Read More >
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Bayer sets aside $2 Billion In Effort To Settle Future Roundup Cancer Lawsuits
Bayer has announced it has reached a $2 billion formal agreement with the plaintiffs’ counsel in a class-action Roundup suit which alleges the weed killer causes cancer. The settlement, which has been submitted to a California judge for approval, is aimed ... Read More >
Schools across US join class-action lawsuit against JUUL e-cigarettes
Schools across the United States have joined a class-action lawsuit against JUUL, claiming the e-cigarette maker targets minors in advertising campaigns and downplays the health risks associated with vaping. Lexington School District One in South Carolina ... Read More >
Firefighting Foam Causes Water Contamination
Spotlight on firefighting foam as environmental groups warn of contaminated SC water A coalition of environmental groups has urged the South Carolina Legislature to do more about toxic chemicals known as PFAS which threaten drinking water across the ... Read More >
Firefighting Foam Lawsuit
Settlement reached in class action firefighting foam lawsuit Tyco Fire Products has settled a class action lawsuit for $17.5 million for PFAS contamination caused by firefighting foam. The company, which is known for mixing and testing foam containing ... Read More >
Covid in Nursing Homes
Nursing home residents & staff account for 39% of South Carolina COVID-19 deaths. As long-term care facilities across South Carolina continue to be hit hard by COVID-19, new data has revealed that residents and staff of those facilities account for ... Read More >
Settlement reached in high school football player’s wrongful death case
Winning and losing are part of any sport, but River Bluff High School football coaches allegedly refused to acknowledge that fact when they held a “punishment” practice for their team after a poor performance. A 14-year-old player died shortly after, in a ... Read More >
Is Your Teen Vaping
How do you know if your teen is vaping? The teen vaping epidemic continues to spread across America, with federal data showing that one in four high school students now use e-cigarettes. This has left parents wondering whether their children have fallen ... Read More >
How To Discourage Vaping
How to discourage your child from vaping Vaping has become a widespread trend among children and teens, with an increasing number of youths reporting e-cigarette usage. If you’re the parent of an adolescent, it is important to take appropriate steps to ... Read More >
Vaping Statistics
The statistics on school-age children and vaping With fun and tasty flavors like mint and mango, it’s no wonder JUUL e-cigarettes appeal to young people. From elementary schoolers to high schoolers, children and teens are jumping on the vaping bandwagon ... Read More >
