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Severe Weather in Carolinas Brings Tornadoes, Power Outages

Oct 26 2017 // A National Weather Service team confirmed Tuesday that two tornadoes touched down in South Carolina during an outbreak of severe weather that flipped tractor-trailers and small planes, washed out roads and left thousands...

Collision Between Car, 2 School Buses Injures 10 in South Carolina

Oct 24 2017 // South Carolina state troopers say 10 people, including eight students, were injured when two school buses were involved in related crashes. Troopers tell local media outlets both collisions happened Saturday afternoon on...

South Carolina Counties Affected by Irma Now Eligible for Federal Aid

Oct 19 2017 // President Donald Trump has issued a declaration that makes federal aid available to parts of South Carolina recovering from Hurricane Irma. The declaration issued Tuesday means federal aid can now be used to supplement...

How Warming Seas Could Cost South Carolina $12 Billion

Oct 16 2017 // If oceans warm at a rate predicted by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, the United Nation-sponsored group that assesses climate change research and issues periodic reports, expected financial losses caused by...

South Carolina Private School Sued Over Disclosure of Private Student Medical Info

Oct 2 2017 // A parent filed suit against a South Carolina private school last month – the same day the school sent out an email that included private medical information about 86 students. The lawsuit said an email from the...

South Carolina Sues OxyContin Maker Purdue Over Opioid Marketing

Oct 2 2017 // South Carolina sued Purdue Pharma LP in August, joining other states and local governments to accuse the OxyContin maker of deceptive marketing practices that have contributed to a national opioid addiction epidemic.The...

States Should Implement Stronger Safeguards for Consumers in Natural Disasters: Rutgers Report

Oct 2 2017 // As homeowners file insurance claims in the wake of Hurricanes Harvey and Irma, many could find their level of protection depends on the state where their damaged home is located, according to a research report released by...

A.M. Best Lowers Ratings for Transportation Insurer Canal Insurance of South Carolina

Sep 28 2017 // Canal Insurance Co., a family-owned insurer focused on commercial trucking and specialty transportation, is dealing with a ratings downgrade from A.M. Best.A.M. Best knocked down the A- (Excellent) financial strength...

South Carolina Law Enforcement Center Damaged by Fire

Sep 26 2017 // Authorities are investigating a fire that damaged a law enforcement center in South Carolina. Walhalla Fire Department Chief Brandon Burton told local media a fire started at around 5:30 p.m. Saturday at the Oconee Law...

States Need Better Protections for Insurance Consumers in Natural Disasters: Rutgers Report

Sep 21 2017 // As homeowners continue to file insurance claims in the wake of Hurricanes Harvey and Irma, a research report released by the Rutgers Center for Risk and Responsibility at the Rutgers Law School in Camden, N.J., suggests...

South Carolina Couple Sues Amazon Over Faulty Eclipse Glasses

Sep 18 2017 // A South Carolina couple is suing online retailer Amazon over what they claim were faulty pairs of eclipse glasses that resulted in eye injuries, headaches and blurry vision.In court papers filed in federal court in...

Irma’s Path Through the Southeast Causes Flooding; Kills 2 in Georgia, 2 in South Carolina

Sep 13 2017 // The remnants of Hurricane Irma forced Atlanta’s international airport – the world’s busiest passenger airport – to cancel nearly 200 flights early Tuesday. The storm also claimed two lives in...

NFP Acquires Beacon Insurance Group of South Carolina

Sep 7 2017 // NFP, an insurance broker and consultant that provides employee benefits, property & casualty (P&C), retirement and individual private client products, has acquired Beacon Insurance Group, Inc., of South...

South Carolina Couple Sues Amazon Over Faulty Eclipse Glasses

Sep 5 2017 // A South Carolina couple is suing online retailer Amazon over what they claim were faulty pairs of eclipse glasses that resulted in eye injuries, headaches and blurry vision.In court papers filed in federal court last week,...

South Carolina Private School Sued Over Disclosure of Private Student Medical Info

Aug 28 2017 // A parent has sued a South Carolina private school the same day the school sent out an email that included private medical information about 86 students. The lawsuit said an email Friday from the school nurse asking for...

How Civil Immunity Lawsuit Led to Limits on Taser Use: Reuters Report

Aug 23 2017 // One of the biggest commercial threats to Taser International’s signature weapon could come from a lawsuit the company won.Across the United States, wrongful death lawsuits involving Tasers have created a body of case...

Hurricane Season Ramping Up Along Southeast Coast

Aug 21 2017 // This is it, the days surfer Blue Spivey looks forward to all winter. The days he can go online and watch those big, long swells rolling across the Atlantic Ocean like they do all year out in California.You’ve got to...

More States, Star Lawyers Eye Lawsuits Against Big Pharma Over Opioids

Aug 17 2017 // Big Pharma is having a Big Tobacco moment as litigation over opioids attract star lawyers and a growing list of states and local governments seeking their own multibillion-dollar payout to deal with costs of a burgeoning...

South Carolina Sues OxyContin Maker Purdue Over Opioid Marketing

Aug 16 2017 // South Carolina sued Purdue Pharma LP on Tuesday, becoming the latest state or local government to accuse the OxyContin maker of deceptive marketing practices that have contributed to a national opioid addiction...

South Carolina’s Clemson University Settles Lawsuit Over Fraternity Pledge Death

Aug 9 2017 // The family of a university student in South Carolina who died falling off a bridge during a pledge run has settled its lawsuit against Clemson University and the fraternity.Court records filed Thursday show Tucker...