According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), over 8 million people were treated in U.S. emergency rooms in 2013 for slips, trips, and other accidental falls, making such accidents the leading cause of nonfatal injuries and the third leading cause of injury resulting in death that year. Changes in elevation are not… Continue Reading
Archives for June 2015
It’s Time We Finally Do Something About §42-1-580
My rule: blogs should be short and to the point, no more than four paragraphs. I have chastised attorneys in my firm who have created blogs that turned into epistles. Well, here is their chance to criticize me, because there is no way the topic I have chosen for this blog can be discussed in… Continue Reading
Collins & Lacy, P.C. Director of Marketing Graduates from Leadership Columbia
[COLUMBIA, S.C. June 15, 2015] – Collins & Lacy, P.C. is pleased to announce Janie Langdale, Director of Marketing at Collins & Lacy, P.C., has graduated from the Leadership Columbia class of 2014-2015. Sponsored by the Greater Columbia Chamber of Commerce, the Leadership Columbia program provides existing and emerging leaders with opportunities to enhance their… Continue Reading
Collins & Lacy Co-Founder to Commemorate 800th Anniversary of Magna Carta in Runnymede, England
[COLUMBIA, S.C. June 10, 2015] – Collins & Lacy, P.C. co-founder, Joel Collins, is set to travel to Runnymede, England to observe the 800th Anniversary of the sealing of Magna Carta, where an approximate 5,000 people are expected to be in attendance. Collins, President of the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA), has been representing… Continue Reading
Should Your Business Have to Pay Workers’ Compensation Temporary Disability to an Employee Who Was Terminated for Cause?
Employers should be cautious when terminating an employee on light duty restrictions as the result of a work accident. Pursuant to Section 42-9-260, when an employee is out of work due to a reported work-related injury or occupational disease, the employee is entitled to temporary benefits. Disability, and thus entitlement to disability benefits, is the… Continue Reading
Collins & Lacy Attorney Graduates from South Carolina Bar Leadership Academy
[COLUMBIA, S.C. June 3, 2015] – Collins & Lacy, P.C. is pleased to announce Amy Neuschafer has graduated from the 2015 South Carolina Bar Leadership Academy. The Leadership Academy is a selective program designed to train the next generation of Bar and community leaders. Class members participate in networking opportunities, professionalism and leadership training, and… Continue Reading
