Addressing an issue that is being litigated around the country, the South Carolina Supreme Court ruled this month that an exotic dancer was an employee of a gentlemen’s club and is therefore entitled to workers’ compensation benefits. Lewis v. L.B. Dynasty, — S.C. –, — S.E.2d –, No. 2012-213376, 2015 WL 1223710 (Mar. 18, 2015). Lewis danced… Continue Reading
Archives for March 2015
Celebrating National Legal Assistants Day
Today we would like to tip our hats to those skilled persons who, without them, would make life very difficult for a lawyer…..our legal assistants! In this case, we are referring to our paralegals and administrative assistants to be exact, and what better day to honor them but on National Legal Assistants Day? After assisting… Continue Reading
Bus Driver’s Aneurysm Found Compensable
The South Carolina Court of Appeals issued an opinion on February 18, 2015, wherein it found a bus driver’s death due to an aneurysm compensable and the driver’s common-law wife entitled to benefits. Thomas v. 5 Star Transportation, Opinion No. 5298 (Ct. App. 2015). Compensability 5 Star employed George as a tour bus driver. On… Continue Reading
