Drowsy driving is especially dangerous to both the tired drivers as well as others on the road in South Carolina. If people who are sleep-deprived fail to stop driving and rest but instead drift off to sleep, they are more likely to be involved in catastrophic or...
Millions of U.S. employees face work-related injuries
For people in South Carolina and other states, on-the-job injuries continue to be a major issue in the private section. Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows that 3 million injuries occur in the United States each year. In the last 20 years, workplace...
The impact of daylight saving time on workplace injuries
Daylight saving time began in the United States on March 8, and many South Carolina residents may have been a little sluggish the following morning due to enjoying one less hour in bed. While most people see the time change as a minor inconvenience, it can be a...
South Carolina woman killed by alleged drunk driver
The South Carolina Highway Patrol took a 35-year-old man into custody on March 7 after he was involved in a truck and motorcycle accident that claimed the life of a Gaston woman. The man was charged with felony drunk driving after responding police officers determined...
Workplace injuries widen the gap between rich and poor
A report released by the Labor Department stated that sickness and injuries on the job are having a major impact on the widening gap between the rich and poor across the nation, including South Carolina. The report stated that deficient worker compensation programs...
What leads to road rage accidents
Drivers in South Carolina who have experienced road rage first hand might be interested to learn what causes this type of behavior. According to anger management specialists, road rage may be the result of the territorial feeling that people get when they are inside...
Man arrested after SC hit-and-run accident that killed cyclist
Police arrested a 29-year-old South Carolina man in connection with a Feb. 26 hit-and-run accident in Charleston that resulted in the death of a bicyclist. Authorities believe that the accused man was drunk at the time of the accident and have filed DUI charges...
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