Governor Appoints Aisha Taylor to S.C. Workers' Compensation Commission
Governor Nikki Haley has appointed Collins & Lacy attorney Aisha Taylor to the South Carolina Workers' Compensation Commission.
"I believe Aisha's knowledge of both employment and workers' compensation law will translate very nicely and provide additional depth to her work on behalf of the Commission," said Collins & Lacy Managing Partner Ellen Adams.
Read the full story here.
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Stan Lacy Counts Down the Top 10 Comp Cases of 2012
Attorney Stan Lacy Reports:
Last year, Collins & Lacy's managing partner Ellen Adams (who also chairs the Workers' Compensation team) started the tradition of publishing the cases we at Collins & Lacy feel are the 10 top cases of the year. In the spirit of our love for lists, we again present, in no particular order, this year's list for the top 10 cases. Yes, we know 2012 is not finished. If another case comes out in December that's list worthy, we will let you know about it.
See the top 10 comp cases of 2012 here. |
Attorney Rebecca Halberg Reports:
The South Carolina Workers' Compensation Act holds general contractors liable for injuries sustained by employees of their subcontractors if the subcontractor fails to acquire or maintain proper workers' compensation insurance coverage. As a general rule, general contractors should request a Certificate of Insurance from subcontractors upon commencement of each job. In the past, general contractors did not have any easy way to identify if a subcontractor's insurance coverage was cancelled mid-term. Now they do.
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What's Your Dream? Two Perspectives on a Recent S.C. Supreme Court Ruling
Ellen & Stan consider both sides of Hutson v. South Carolina State Ports Authority.
In Hutson v. South Carolina State Ports Authority, a crane operator suffered injuries to his back and leg that prevented him from returning to his $90,000.00 per year job. On the basis of his dream, he made a claim for wage loss and sought his award in a lump sum to pursue his vision of starting his own restaurant. A vocational report submitted by the claimant estimated his future earning capacity at $14,000.
Read Ellen and Stan's analysis of Hutson v. South Carolina State Ports Authority. |
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