It’s snowing today in Columbia. Our offices are closed. Nevertheless, I came in to work. I came in because losing a (non-vacation) working day creates that much more work when I return. When things get stacked up, it can be detrimental to a client’s position. I hope our clients think of me as being skilled.… Continue Reading
The Importance of Documenting Personnel Files for Claims Investigation Purposes
Most personal injury claims arising in the retail and hospitality contexts sound in negligence. South Carolina has a three year statute of limitations for negligence claims. For whatever reason, many, many claims we defend are commenced shortly before the three year statute runs. Three years is a long time in the retail and hospitality world… Continue Reading
Retailers: How to create a better relationship with law enforcement http://ping.fm/TExUC
From foodchainblog.com: What are you doing to protect yourself from workplace violence? http://ping.fm/KsEtL
10 Tips for When You Receive a Reservation of Rights Letter: http://ping.fm/h5xMG
From “Leadership” Blog | Retail Shrink Means Morale Problem http://ping.fm/pTiQh
Via HospitalityLawyer.com: Restaurant Lawyer Stephen Barth: Restaurant Law: Size Really Does Matter – Alcohol Server Training and Policies – HospitalityLawyer.com Blog
Compelling blog entry from Attorney (and friend) Stephen Barth at HospitalityLawyer.com regarding the necessity for alcohol beverage permit holders to ensure the enforcement of responsible beverage policies that focus both on: (1) the number of drinks a customer has consumed; and (2) the amount of alcohol that is consumed. Barth asserts that far too often,… Continue Reading
Video Surveillance Evidence – Observations (and a Request) from a Retail Liability Attorney
More times than not, in cases involving retailers – whether the claim relates to alleged non-productive stops, purported premises defect, third party tort, etc. – video surveillance evidence becomes central to discovery. This evidence can often (very often) times be exculpatory. We recently dug a retail client out of an enormous potential exposure because the… Continue Reading
Download the free report "The Safe Path to Success" from the National Restaurant Association
Poor personal hygiene is a leading cause of food-borne illness. That’s why every food handler on every shift needs to understand the importance of proper personal hygiene practices. Download the free report “The Safe Path to Success” from the National Restaurant Association today, because it can help every operation recognize and avoid common barriers to… Continue Reading
Don’t Swindle Your Customers. They Don’t Like It.
I have been traveling a lot recently, meeting with clients. Part of my job is to periodically travel to see our clients, check in with them, and express our continued thanks for enabling us to be their lawyers in South Carolina. It’s my pleasure and privilege to go to our clients’ home bases and just… Continue Reading
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