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• Workers Compensation Deform in South Carolina

  Josh Christian | June 26, 2007 5:44 PM | 1 CommentGreenville, SC

  In an article in the Greenville newspaper yesterday the Governor and wealthy business men across the state gathered to sign the new South Carolina Workers Compensation Deform bill. Instead of trying to protect the hard working men and women who form the core values of our country, Governor Sanford has decided to protect profits and businesses. Injured workers will suffer across the state as...

• EvenFlo Car Seat Recall

  Matt Christian | May 17, 2007 5:14 PM | 0 CommentsGreenville, SC

  EvenFlo has recalled the infant car seat and carrier for babies and small children. There have been nearly 700 reports of the car seat and carrier malfunctioning causing numerous injuries. The product has malfunctioned by allowing the handle to improperly release and the carrier rotate forward allowing the possibility of the baby to fall out according to sources. ...

• Social Security Administration Must Hire More Judges

  Shannon Weidemann | May 02, 2007 4:52 PM | 0 CommentsGreenville, SC

  Social Security Disability appeals have created such a backlog that more administrative law judges must be hired according to a House subcommittee. There are over 730,000 disability appeals waiting for a ruling. The cases are to decide whether or not someone qualifies for Social Security disability benefits. Social Security Commissioner Michael J. Astrue and Linda M . Springer, director of...

• How to report an on-the-job injury?

  Ric Davis | April 21, 2008 6:31 PM | 0 CommentsGreenville, SC

  Report all injuries at work to your employer immediately and request medical treatment, if needed. If you neglect to report the injury within 90 days of the accident you may lose your benefits....

• Toxic Lead Paint Leads to Toy Recall

  Ric Davis | June 15, 2007 2:07 PM | 0 CommentsGreenville, SC

  According to the Assoiciated Press, a massive toy recall could have millions of parents taking their children's favorite toys away. On Wednesday, RC2 Corp. recalled about 1.5 million Thomas the Tank Engine wooden railway toys in Canada and the United States, due to concerns that the paint used on them may contain lead. Thomas the Tank Engine is a wildly popular toy among young children,...

• Contact Lens Care Products cause Eye Injury / Recall

  Ric Davis | June 02, 2007 3:15 AM | 0 CommentsGreenville, SC

  Advanced Medical Optics announced a voluntary recall of its Complete Moisture Plus TM contact lens solution products. The recall was initiated because of concerns that the product was contaminated and could cause serious eye injury. If you use this product, discontinue use immediately and if you are experiencing problems see your eye doctor immediately. Adverse reactions should be reported...

• National Chamber of Commerce is Anti-Responsibility

  Josh Christian | May 16, 2007 4:18 PM | 0 CommentsGreenville, SC

  The National Chamber of Commerce released a false based attack against the American judicial system that protects the injured person and provides accountability for the corporations of America. As described by the AAJ the National Chamber of Commerce is looking to protect only pockets of the wealthy corporations http://www.atla.org/pressroom/PressReleases/2007/apr25.aspx.In the latest article...

• Reform Needed to Improve Workers' Compensation Benefits

  Harold Christian | May 10, 2007 11:17 AM | 0 CommentsGreenville, SC

  While Governor Mark Sanford and the South Carolina Chamber of Commerce continue to lobby for what they claim to be reform of the workers' compensation system, their plans would only benefit employers and the large insurance companies in our state. Reform is needed to provide more and fairer benefits for injured workers.Recently Governor Mark Sanford has toured the state of South Carolina...

• South Carolina Workers Compensation Reform

  Josh Christian | May 08, 2007 4:29 PM | 0 CommentsGreenville, SC

  Unfortunately, for the worker, the state Workers Compensation reform bill has now been passed from the labor committee to the house floor. The proposed bill would significantly limit an injured persons right to recover at the expense of large insurance companies growing profits.The proposed bill will limit what an injured worker can recover in an already limited system. The present workers...

• Harold Christian, South Carolina Attorney

  Staff Writer | March 02, 2007 11:48 AM | 0 CommentsGreenville, SC

  Attorney Harold Christian is a graduate of Berea High School, Carson-Newman College and the University of South Carolina School of Law. He is a member of numerous professional associations, and has been a speaker at a number of professional continuing legal education forums, as well as a past instructor in the Workers' Compensation course for paralegals at Greenville Technical College. Harold...