[COLUMBIA, S.C., July 28, 2011] – In addition to traditional media, blogs and e-newsletters, Collins & Lacy, P.C. communications now include Twitter, Facebook and YouTube to provide clients and followers with industry-specific legal news and firm updates through multiple social channels. “As the businesses we serve communicate progressively more in the online arena, we strive to… Continue Reading
Archives for July 2011
35th Annual Educational Conference on Workers’ Compensation
In less than three months, adjusters, employers and attorneys from throughout South Carolina will meet for the 35th Annual Educational Conference on workers’ compensation in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. The conference is hosted by the South Carolina Workers’ Compensation Education Association. It runs Sunday, October 16, 2011 through Wednesday, October 19, 2011. The program for the upcoming year… Continue Reading
Collins & Lacy Shareholder Suzanne B. Cole to Speak at Workers’ Compensation Law & Practice Seminar
Collins & Lacy shareholder Suzanne B. Cole will speak about workers’ compensation issues at the Workers’ Compensation Law & Practice Seminar in Greenville, S.C. on July 20, 2011. Tailored toward all participants in the workers’ compensation process, from attorneys to business managers, the seminar focuses on practice pointers for DLIR Appeals, implications of recent developments in the law,… Continue Reading
What happens if a prospective employee conceals a prior injury and then injures that same body part on your job?
What happens if a prospective employee conceals a prior injury and then injures that same body part on your job? You may be able to successfully assert the defense of Fraud in the Application to bar the claim. Last week, the Court of Appeals re-examined the defense in the case of George Rabon v. Arrow… Continue Reading
Collins & Lacy Attorneys to Speak at 47th Annual South Carolina Home Builders Association
Collins & Lacy attorneys Andrew Cole, Charles Appleby and Aisha Taylor will present a series called “Tips to Keep Your Company Out of Court” at the 47th Annual South Carolina Home Builders Association Convention on July 14, 2011 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. The convention is from July 14 to July 17, 2011 and registration information is available here.… Continue Reading
Collins & Lacy Attorney Named President–Elect of the S.C. Bar Foundation
[COLUMBIA, S.C., July 13, 2011] – Collins & Lacy, P.C. is pleased to announce that Jack D. Griffeth has been named President–Elect of the South Carolina Bar Foundation Board of Directors. Griffeth begins his term July 1, 2011. The South Carolina Bar Foundation is the philanthropic arm of the South Carolina Bar. Its mission is… Continue Reading
Our Next Workers’ Compensation Blogger – Rebecca Halberg
Post by Anne Marie Hempy Thank you for reading my blog over the past few weeks. It is my pleasure to introduce you to the next blogger, Rebecca Kirkland Halberg. Rebecca Halberg From Hickory, North Carolina, Rebecca graduated from the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill with a degree in journalism. After college, she moved… Continue Reading
Case Law Update: Heatstroke at Hands of Home Health Aide Compensable
Post by Anne Marie Hemp About two weeks ago, the South Carolina Court of Appeals considered whether a heat stroke suffered by a quadriplegic was a foreseeable consequence of his original work accident. In Timms v. J.D. Kitts Construction, No. 4840, (S.C. Ct. App. filed June 15, 2011) (Shearouse Adv. Sh. No. 20 at 143),… Continue Reading
Collins & Lacy Attorneys to Speak at 47th Annual South Carolina Home Builders Association
Collins & Lacy attorneys Andrew Cole, Charles Appleby and Aisha Taylor will present a series called “Tips to Keep Your Company Out of Court” at the 47th Annual South Carolina Home Builders Association Convention on July 14, 2011 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. The convention is from July 14 to July 17, 2011 and registration information is available… Continue Reading
