Court Cases Archives - Barrow Law Firm

Looking For Maritime Compensation?

A. Elliott Barrow, Jr. — Wed, 24 May 2023 21:19:35 +0000

Obtaining compensation for seamen, barge workers, dockers, and other maritime workers under the Jones Act and other federal laws can be complicated. These type of cases require someone with an extensive understanding of this area of the law. With over 30 years of experience handling maritime cases, we, at Barrow Law Firm, are ready...

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Why You Should Consider Additional Auto Insurance in South Carolina

A. Elliott Barrow, Jr. — Tue, 03 Nov 2015 18:30:37 +0000

If you drive a vehicle, then you have to obtain auto insurance in South Carolina. Have you ever started your provider search only to be left with more questions than answers? Auto insurance can be confusing and complex. Know the difference in types of car insurance options available to you and which you should consider...

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Some Popular Medical Devices Escape FDA Scrutiny

A. Elliott Barrow, Jr. — Wed, 22 Apr 2015 11:20:19 +0000

Too many new medical devices reach the market without extensive testing or review. Countless patients around the world depend on advanced medical devices to improve their quality of life. As the $110 billion medical device industry cranks out thousands of products every year, eye-opening reports continue to surface detailing faulty devices, repeat surgeries and massive...

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The Dangers of Drowsy Driving

A. Elliott Barrow, Jr. — Wed, 20 Nov 2013 21:32:49 +0000

People often think of distracted or drunk driving as being dangerous, but have you considered how threatening driving while drowsy can be for everyone on the road? Drowsiness and fatigue cause decreased attention, decreased alertness to hazards, less effective control responses, longer reaction times, decreased information processing speeds, slower decision making, among other problems… Like...

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How to Avoid Dockside Injuries and Electric Shock Drowning

A. Elliott Barrow, Jr. — Mon, 19 Aug 2013 17:28:42 +0000

Electric Shock Drowning or “ESD” is a little known hazard of swimming around docks, particularly those in fresh water. These deaths and injuries are entirely preventable. They occur when swimmers encounter very small amounts of electricity leaking into the water, frequently from malfunctioning or defective electrical systems on docks. Even small amounts of electricity can...

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Buyer Beware: Home Inspection Liability Limitations

A. Elliott Barrow, Jr. — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 18:27:06 +0000

Buyer beware! The South Carolina Supreme Court recently ruled that a limitation of liability of a home inspection service, which overlooked some defects in a house for sale, was legal. The buyer of the house contracted with a home inspection service to examine the home for defects and necessary repairs before purchase. The home inspection...

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Foreign Objects Left After Surgeries Causing Patient Problems

A. Elliott Barrow, Jr. — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 12:19:09 +0000

Recent research data show that thousands of patients leave hospital operating rooms each year with foreign objects left inside their bodies. Instruments and other hardware are often left behind, but the retained foreign objects which cause the most problems are sponges and gauze made out of cotton and other fabrics. Such retained objects may be...

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Juries Rule Against Wal-Mart and General Motors Auto Repair Facilities

A. Elliott Barrow, Jr. — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 17:36:17 +0000

Car accidents happen all the time, and sometimes they are due to the vehicle malfunctioning after servicing. That’s exactly what happened to two different families who have won settlements against the auto repair facilities. A jury recently ruled against Wal-Mart, awarding $18.9M to the surviving family members of a woman and her two children who...

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Drunk Driver and Club Held Responsible for Parking Lot Death

A. Elliott Barrow, Jr. — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 13:17:49 +0000

A jury recently awarded $10.5M to the family of a 23-year-old woman who was killed when she was run over by a “monster truck” in the parking lot of a lounge. The driver was legally drunk, having been over served by the club employees, even though it was obvious he was already intoxicated. The verdict...

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Know Your Legal Responsibilities as a Boat Owner in Charleston

A. Elliott Barrow, Jr. — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 18:44:50 +0000

A recent court case in Charleston, SC demonstrated how alcohol and boating do not mix. The court returned a $1.9M verdict for a young lady whose leg was severely injured by the propeller on the boat engine. While the sober captain was slowly motoring through a narrow waterway, a drunken passenger leaped overboard. The captain...

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