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On February 16, 2007, “The State” Newspaper reported that six people in South Carolina, among almost 300 nationwide, had become sick with salmonella after eating either Peter Pan or Great Value peanut butter. Great Value is a Wal-Mart brand.

Peanut butter jars which have lids with a product code beginning “2111” may contain the peanut butter which is contaminated with salmonella. This peanut butter has been recalled by ConAgra Foods and should either be thrown out or returned to ConAgra for a refund.

Symptoms of salmonellosis may include diarrhea, fever, abdominal cramps, vomiting and dehydration 12-72 hours after becoming infected. The illness usually lasts 4-7 days. Approximately 40,000 people in the United States become sick each year from salmonella poisoning according to the Center for Disease Control. Salmonellosis kills approximately 600 people each year.

If you or someone you know has contracted salmonellosis since August 2006 and you suspect it was a result of eating either Peter Pan or Great Value brand peanut butter beginning with product code “2111” you should contact a South Carolina Personal Injury lawyer to discuss whether or not you may have a claim. At the Louthian Law Firm, you can speak with one of our lawyers for free with no obligation.

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For teenagers between the ages of 16 and 20 years old car accidents are the leading cause of death. According to Jane E. Brody of the New York Times, approximately 5,500 teenagers die each year in car accidents. According to Pediatrics, the journal of The American Academy of Pediatrics, 450,000 teenagers are injured in automobile accidents each year with approximately 27,000 requiring hospitalization.

Boys account for two-thirds of the teenagers who die in automobile accidents. Of the teens that are killed, 63% are drivers and 37% are passengers. Even though teenagers only make up 6% of drivers on the road, they are involved in 14% of all fatal accidents.

The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that parents require their teenage drivers to sign a “driving contract” that covers such things as when a teenager can use the car and who can ride with them. The driving contract can also contain such things as where and how fast the car can be driven, require the teens to wear seatbelts, no cell phone use while driving and other things that can increase teenage driver safety. If any of the provisions of the contract are violated, the teenager’s driving privileges will be revoked.

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“Personal Injury” is the broad term used to describe any type of physical or emotional injury that is caused to a person as the result of someone else’s negligence or carelessness. An individual can suffer a personal injury on the job, in a car accident, as a mistake during medical care or treatment or as a result of using a faulty or defective product. There are also many other ways an individual can suffer personal injury as a result of the negligence or carelessness of someone else.

If you suffer a personal injury in South Carolina due to the negligence or carelessness of someone else you need to contact a South Carolina personal injury lawyer right away.

Many individuals who are injured, particularly in automobile accidents, attempt to handle their insurance claims on their own, hoping that they will get a quick settlement. Unfortunately, not all insurance companies treat victims of personal injuries fairly. The obligations of the insurance companies are to their own policy holders and shareholders, not to people who have been injured.

A lawyer who is experienced in South Carolina personal injury law knows how the court system works, can deal effectively with the insurance company and make sure that you receive compensation you deserve due to your injuries.

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