[COLUMBIA, S.C. April 4, 2019] – Eight Collins & Lacy attorneys have been named 2019 South Carolina Super Lawyers® and South Carolina Rising Stars® for work in their respective practice areas. “Collins & Lacy attorneys are honored to be part of this prestigious list,” said Chris Adams, chair of the firm’s management committee. “These professionals… Continue Reading
Collins & Lacy Elects Attorneys to New Leadership Positions within Statewide Firm
[COLUMBIA, S.C. January 25, 2016] – Collins & Lacy, P.C. is pleased to announce two attorneys have been elected to new positions within the statewide business defense firm. Brian Comer of the Columbia office has been appointed voting shareholder and Amy Neuschafer of the Myrtle Beach office has been elected to shareholder. “We are excited… 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
Collins & Lacy Attorneys Selected as 2015 South Carolina Super Lawyers® and Rising Stars® with Two Named as South Carolina Top 25 and One as Top 10
[COLUMBIA, S.C. April 27, 2015] – Eight Collins & Lacy, P.C. attorneys have been selected to the 2015 South Carolina Super Lawyers® and South Carolina Rising Stars® list, two of whom were ranked among the South Carolina Top 25 lawyers list and one in the Top 10. “The recognition given to these fine lawyers is… Continue Reading
Collins & Lacy Attorney Selected for South Carolina Bar 2015 Leadership Academy
[COLUMBIA, S.C. January 21, 2015] – Collins & Lacy, P.C. is pleased to announce Amy Neuschafer has been selected into the 2015 Leadership Academy, sponsored by the South Carolina Bar. The SC Bar regards the course as a highly selective program designed to equip young lawyers (in practice from three to 10 years) with networking… Continue Reading
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. According to a recent National Retail Federation (NRF) survey, as many as 140 million Americans plan to shop over Thanksgiving weekend, with 97 million shoppers planning to shop on Black… Continue Reading
DHEC Proposes Changes to Retail Food Establishment Regulation
On October 25, 2013, amendments to Regulation 61-25 proposed by the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) were published in the State Register. Regulation 61-25, which governs retail sales of food, applies to restaurants, grocery stores, school cafeterias, and other establishments where food is prepared and served to the public. Since 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
Court rules plaintiff bit off more than he could chew
A recent decision from the Eastern District of North Carolina reminds us of the key role proof of causation plays in food liability cases. Manley v. Doe, No. 7:10-CV-154-D (E.D.N.C. February 2, 2012) involves a suit filed against Wendy’s concerning a two-inch plastic fragment that was removed from the plaintiff’s lung. Here’s how it started.… Continue Reading