A common New Year’s resolution is to volunteer. In fact, www.health.comranks it as one of the top 10 healthiest resolutions one can make, as volunteering has been linked with increased levels of happiness and decreased depression. Post by Charles Appleby While we do not like thinking about legal or safety matters when it… Continue Reading
Keeping Your Settlement Agreement Out of Jeopardy
As most claims professionals and lawyers know, the majority of civil cases these days resolve via settlement. Resolution is generally memorialized by way of written settlement agreements (a/k/a “receipt and release”). Along with the filed stipulation of dismissal, the settlement agreement is the magic document that enables you to close the file. And a closed… Continue Reading
Free Evidence On Protecting Guests – Want It To Work For You or Against You?
As discussed in previous articles, (see “When Hard Hits of Football Season End Up Between Fans at Your Business” and “South Carolina Hospitality-Related Businesses Have Obligations to Protect Guests”), a retailer or hospitality establishment in South Carolina is not the insurer of the safety of its guests. However, it has also been well settled that… Continue Reading
When Hard Hits of Football Season End Up Between Fans at Your Business
Football season is one of the greatest times of the year for fans and businesses as swarms of people descend on towns across the country to see their favorite teams battle it out on the gridiron. Fans love the camaraderie and cheering their team on to victory, while the hospitality industry loves the increased… Continue Reading
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South Carolina Hospitality-Related Businesses Have Obligations to Protect Guests
Post by Christian Stegmaier I read with great interest an article this week in the Beaufort Gazette entitled “Bride attacked on wedding’s eve sues Beaufort hotel.” Being a lawyer in Columbia with a focused practice on retail/hospitality/entertainment, we defend South Carolina companies operating in these sectors. One of the big areas we deal with is liability for third party assault. This article reminded me about a… Continue Reading
