[COLUMBIA, S.C. August 17, 2015] – Collins & Lacy, P.C. is pleased to announce that seven of its attorneys in multiple practice areas have been honored by Best Lawyers in America © 2016, one of whom has won the prestigious 2016 Lawyer of the Year award. The annual list is based on an exhaustive peer-review… Continue Reading
Collins & Lacy Elects Four Attorneys to Leadership Positions within the Statewide Firm
The Collins & Lacy, P.C. leadership team is growing. The business defense firm is pleased to announce four attorneys have been elected to new positions within the statewide law firm. Christian Boesl and Chris Adams, both of Columbia, have been promoted to voting shareholders. Additionally, Ross Plyler of Greenville and Claude Prevost of Columbia have been elected… Continue Reading
Workers’ Comp Alert: Mandatory Mediation is Officially Approved, CLE Courses on Mediation Available
Mandatory Mediation is Officially Here Written by Rebecca Halberg This week, the South Carolina General Assembly approved the Mediation Regulations (R 4286). The purpose of the regulation is to establish a defined mechanism to resolve disputes without the necessity of a hearing. The regulations will become effective once they are published in the South Carolina State… Continue Reading
Employee Misconduct Equals Missed Benefits
With the strike of a pen and the fanfare of cameras and reporters, Governor Haley announced the passage of new legislation modifying the existing South Carolina law on eligibility for unemployment benefits. The new law, S.C. Code Ann. §41-35-120(2), allows for a period of five (5) months or twenty (20) weeks of ineligibility of benefits… Continue Reading
S.C. Supreme Court Advocates for Workers’ Compensation Reform in Bentley v. Spartanburg; Collins & Lacy Attorneys Christian Boesl and Mikell Wyman Weigh In
A recent S.C. Supreme Court ruling has lawmarkers calling for reform in workers’ compensation, specifically in the area of mental-mental inuries, or injuries resulting from “an usual or extraordinary condition” of the job in order to be compensable. In Bentley vs. Spartanburg Co. and S.C. Association of Counties SIF, a police officer was denied his workers’ compensation claim after… Continue Reading
Collins & Lacy to Present Free CLE for in-house counsel – "Managing Your Risks: A 2012 Perspective on Business, Social Media & Litigation Risks"
Post by Founding Partner Stan Lacy I am always proud when our attorneys are invited to work alongside other legal organizations to help educate and provide important information that can help us all do our jobs better. A week from today, several Collins & Lacy attorneys will be doing just that as we partner with the… Continue Reading
Collins & Lacy to Present CLE "Managing Your Risks: A 2012 Perspective on Business, Social Media & Litigation Risks" to Association of Corporate Counsel
Post by Pete Dworjanyn In June, I will be part of the Collins & Lacy team presenting a Continuing Legal Education (CLE) to the Association of Corporate Counsel entitled “Managing Your Risks: A 2012 Perspective on Business, Social Media and Litigation Risks.” The presentation is Thursday, June 7, 2012 from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at… Continue Reading
Public Hearing Today on Regulation 67-706 (R4283) Oral Argument
This morning, the South Carolina Workers’ Compensation Commission (SCWCC) will conduct a public hearing to receive comments on the proposed changes to Regulation 67-706 (R4283) Oral Argument. The proposed regulation will include the addition of a subsection “D” which would require parties to be present in the designated waiting area of the Commission no later than… Continue Reading
Attorneys Christian Boesl & Mike Pitts School SC PRIMA on Employment Law for Public Entities
Attorney Christian Boesl Employment Practice Group Chair Christian Boesl and employment attorney Michael Pitts spoke at a conference for SC PRIMA (South Carolina Public Risk Management Association) this past Monday. In keeping with the conference’s March Madness theme, Christian and Mike’s presentation, entitled “Flagrant Fouls in Hiring, Discipline and Firing” advised about the legal ins and… 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
