Law360 recently published an article entitled “Plaintiffs Bar is Steering Truck Crash Cases To Mega Verdicts.” Writer Y. Peter Kang called on Collins & Lacy attorney Scott Wallinger for insight into the trucking industry. Wallinger told Kang about courtroom dynamics in truck accident trials. The facts in a trucking accident case involving catastrophic injuries may… Continue Reading
Transportation & Trucking Law Blog
The South Carolina Transportation Law Blog provides timely industry updates and noteworthy judicial decisions related to transportation and trucking law in South Carolina. The blog is maintained by our transportation practice group.
First Significant Increase in Infrastructure Funding since 1987
Guest blog by South Carolina Chamber of Commerce President & CEO Otis Rawl outlines the efforts to improve Palmetto State roads. Infrastructure funding took a front seat throughout the 2013 legislative session, with a united business community driving the debate. In January, the South Carolina Chamber of Commerce and 14 allied organizations released the Road Map… Continue Reading
Welcome to South Carolina Transportation Law Blog
As the law changes and the industry evolves, our ability to contact you about legal issues, regulatory updates, and noteworthy judicial decisions related to transportation and trucking law becomes increasingly important. As part of our commitment to keeping you informed, Collins & Lacy is pleased to announce the launch of our South Carolina Transportation Law Blog. … Continue Reading
New Hours of Service Regulations Effective July 1, 2013
Post by Will Byran and Ross PlylerThe new hours of service regulations went into effect this month. The new rules are expected to cause a loss of operating flexibility and productivity and may or may not lead to improvement in safety or the projected savings anticipated by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). The… Continue Reading
Updated South Carolina Building and Fire Codes Include Carbon Monoxide Alarm Requirements Aimed at Protecting Against the “Silent Killer”
In the past several months, the tragic deaths of an elderly couple and a child in two separate incidents in the same North Carolina hotel room have garnered national media attention. According to North Carolina authorities, the deaths of these individuals are attributable to a carbon monoxide (“CO”) leak originating from a pool heater located… Continue Reading
It Must Be Something I Ate–Causation in Food Liability Cases
This article was originally published in South Carolina Lawyer, March 2013, at 16 – 19. Click here for a link to the online version of the magazine, which is produced by the South Carolina Bar. Charles Appleby Have you ever received the unpleasant surprise of a foreign substance in your food? Or woken up the morning… Continue Reading
Collins & Lacy in the Blogosphere
Post by Christian Boesl We love that you’re already here reading our Workers’ Comp blog, so before I go any further, let me say thank you for reading. But, there’s more where this came from. Collins & Lacy has five blogs in the blogosphere, three of which provide a myriad of information and updates on workers’ comp law, products… Continue Reading
