[COLUMBIA, S.C., November 4, 2015] – Collins & Lacy, P.C. is pleased to announce the firm has been recognized in the “Best Law Firms” 2016 list, just released by the U.S. News – Best Lawyers®. The business defense firm earned a “Tier 1” ranking in the area of workers’ compensation law and was also recognized… Continue Reading
The Pendulum We Know As Workers’ Compensation
When you’ve been in the workers compensation industry for almost 40 years, you see a lot of changes. A few decades ago, workers’ compensation was a gold mine for claimants’ attorneys. The joke then was that, to win, all a claimants’ attorney had to do was show up at the hearing with a client. And… Continue Reading
Stumble on Sidewalk While Leaving Work Not Compensable
Happy Tuesday! Post by Anne Marie Hempy As we make our way to the holiday weekend, I am going to post some brief workers’ comp case law updates each day through Thursday. These case law updates originally appeared in the Spring newsletter edition of South Carolina Workers’ Compensation Quarterly. If you like reading stuff like this,… Continue Reading
Why the Mail will Stop on July 1, 2011
Post by Christian Boesl Don’t worry; I am not Nostradamus or Glenn Beck. I am not predicting the Federal Government will shut down because of a budget crisis (although I would not be surprised if it did), but I am predicting that mail carrying “required information” will not reach the South Carolina Second Injury Fund… Continue Reading
The Effect of Child Support Liens on Your Settlement
Greetings! It is a pleasure to be able to blog with you for the next couple weeks. Before I get into the “nuts and bolts” of some workers’ comp tips, I’d like to tell you a little more about myself. I am a husband and father of three. I love spending time with my family. These days,… Continue Reading
Workers’ Compensation Case Law Updates
Post by Pete Dworjanyn Kuhn vs. Hallmark Health CareOn March 30, 2011, the South Carolina Supreme Court certified for review an appeal pending at the Court of Appeals. The Court of Appeals has not yet issued an opinion in the case and requested the Supreme Court review it, as novel issues of law have been… Continue Reading
Meet Pete Dworjanyn (pronounced "Dee-vor-ee-ah-nan")
Post by Stan Lacy It is my pleasure to introduce you to my friend and partner Pete Dworjanyn who will be contributing to our blog for the next two weeks. Pete is an equity shareholder and a member of the management committee. He brings a different prospective to the workers’ compensation blog because he also… Continue Reading
We are all affected by the Recession
Worker’s compensation claims have been declining. From FY 08 – 09 to FY 09 – 10, the SC Workers’ Compensation Commission reported a 19% drop in claims. If the current rate of filings holds, claims will drop even more by the end of FY 10-11. Commission Beck and Gary Cannon reported at the SCWCEA Medical… Continue Reading
A New Form 21 is in the Works
Post by Stan Lacy The South Carolina Workers’ Compensation Commission is revising the Form 21 to make it more flexible and user friendly. Keith Roberts, a second year law student who clerks at the Commission, sent an e-mail last week to a number of defense attorneys asking for comments on a proposed new form. Improving… Continue Reading
Implants Soon to be in the Fee Schedule
Buoyed by the Supreme Courts decision last year in the South Carolina Ambulatory Surgical Assn. v. South Carolina Workers Compensation Commission, the South Carolina Workers’ Compensation Commission is moving forward with the creation of an Ad Hoc Advisory Committee to evaluate and develop recommendations for the maximum allowable payment for surgical implant devices. In 2006,… Continue Reading