At the last business meeting, the Workers’ Compensation Commission grappled with tension between the requirement to hold a hearing within 60 days on an Employer’s Request for Hearing and the requirement that cases alleging permanent and total disability must be mediated prior to a hearing under the new mediation statute. Pursuant to S.C. Code Ann.… Continue Reading
Archives for November 2014
How to Keep Your Business on the Nice List: Tips for Holiday Shopping Crowd Control
Effective crowd management should be a year-round priority for retailers, but Black Friday and the ensuing holiday shopping season elevates the importance of crowd control. It seems like each holiday season the media reports several incidents of out of control crowds at retail locations, whether it be a swarm of customers trampling one another to… Continue Reading
Summary Judgment Granted in “Known Condition” Premises Case: Federal District Court in Columbia Holds No Duty to Warn of Rainy Conditions
Retailers and hospitality-related entities doing business in South Carolina should be encouraged by a recent premises liability decision issued by the federal district court in Columbia in Lucas v. Sysco Columbia, LLC, 2014 WL 4976509 (D.S.C. October 3, 2014), which resulted in summary judgment being granted in favor of the defendant. The underlying dispute, which… Continue Reading
Casual for a Cause: Collins & Lacy Seeks 2015 Denim Day Recipients
Collins & Lacy employees sport their jeans and raise money on Halloween for Palmetto Place Children’s Shelter [COLUMBIA, S.C. November 10, 2014] – Collins & Lacy, P.C. is reaching out to non-profit organizations in South Carolina to be considered for the firm’s 2015 Denim Day Drive campaign. The year-long campaign is a way for the… Continue Reading
Collins & Lacy Ranked Tier 1 in 2015 “Best Law Firms”
[COLUMBIA, S.C., November 5, 2014] –Collins & Lacy, P.C. is pleased to announce the firm has been recognized in the “Best Law Firms” 2015 list, just released by the U.S. News – Best Lawyers®. The business defense firm has earned top-tier rankings in the areas of workers’ compensation law and arbitration. The firm was also… Continue Reading
Auto Coverage for UberX Drivers Meets SC Requirements According to SCDOI
UberX may have passed one of the primary roadblocks to its business operations in South Carolina – meeting the state’s insurance requirements. In July 2014, UberX, a ridesharing service, expanded into South Carolina, offering transportation in four of the state’s major urban areas – Columbia, Charleston, Myrtle Beach, and Greenville. UberX’s transportation service is offered… Continue Reading
