Traffic accident statistics are hardly pleasant reading for South Carolina motorists, but education may help prevent some of the injuries and deaths that occur with auto collisions. Parents may opt for increased surveillance and classes after learning the statistics...
OSHA cites heater as source of deadly fire
On Behalf of Smith & Griffith, LLP | Jun 25, 2015 | Firm News, Workplace Accidents
South Carolinians may be interested in a report on a deadly oil rig accident published by the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration in June. The original incident took place in December 2014, when an active rig in Coalgate, Oklahoma, caught fire and...
OSHA to address health care worker injuries
On Behalf of Smith & Griffith, LLP | Jun 16, 2015 | Firm News, Workers' Compensation
Nurses in South Carolina work in one of the country's most dangerous occupations. According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, there are more workplace injuries reported by health care workers than workers in any other general industry segment. To...
Nail salon chemicals under increased scrutiny
On Behalf of Smith & Griffith, LLP | Jun 11, 2015 | Firm News, Workers' Compensation
South Carolina residents may have noticed a slew of recent news reports regarding the purported danger of chemicals in nail salon products. There have been new studies suggesting that extended exposure to such chemicals could lead to serious health issues, including...
Investigation continues into fatal South Carolina crash
On Behalf of Smith & Griffith, LLP | Jun 9, 2015 | Car Accidents, Firm News
Authorities in South Carolina have reported that a collision involving a car and a pickup truck resulted in two fatalities on the morning of June 3. The accident victims were identified as a 28-year-old man and a 29-year-old woman by a representative of the Florence...
National study looks at fatal accident causes
On Behalf of Smith & Griffith, LLP | Jun 4, 2015 | Car Accidents, Firm News
In South Carolina and across the U.S., the most common cause of fatal car accidents is a driver's failure to stay in the proper lane. A study conducted by the Auto Insurance Center collected data on fatal U.S. car wrecks from 2009 to 2013. The research looked at...
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