$28 Million Verdict Against Tobacco Company

$28 Million Verdict Against Tobacco Company

A verdict of almost $30 million against tobacco company R.J. Reynolds will stand after the U.S. Supreme Court declined to review the case. Barbara Izzarelli, a former smoker who developed cancer of the larynx, sued R.J. Reynolds in U.S. district court in Connecticut,...

$37M Talcum Powder Verdict Against Johnson and Johnson

A jury ordered Johnson & Johnson to pay $30 million to a man who developed cancer after using their products for decades. New Jersey banker Stephen Lanzo claimed his cancer was caused by his use of the company’s products containing talcum powder. Lanzo was...

South Carolina – Strict Liability for Dog Attacks

A Darlington County woman was hospitalized several months ago after being attacked by a police dog. Darlington County Sheriff’s deputies brought a K-9 unit into the woman’s neighborhood as part of an investigation into a burglary that had nothing to do...

Do You Want to Get Out of a Timeshare Contract?

Buying a timeshare interest in SC is not an investment. Instead, it may be a liability that will cost you a lot of money. I know, that’s not what the timeshare company said during their sales presentation. But they lied. If you’re thinking of buying a timeshare, read...

SC Water Park Injuries – Can I Sue?

Myrtle Beach has several water parks – they are fun, they are a great way to cool off in the summer, and, for the most part, they are safe. Until they aren’t. When things go wrong, sometimes they go terribly wrong. For example, the designer of a waterslide at an...