Recent Articles from Bill Cresenzo
Teen injured in dump truck wreck settles claim for $1.275M
A teenager who was injured when he was rear-ended by a dump truck driver and then hit head-on by another dump truck driver has settled his claims for a total […]
EMS workers’ failure to help dying man leads to $425K settlement
Marion County has reached a $425,000 settlement with the family of a man who died of a heart attack after the EMS workers who responded to his 911 call turned […]
Motorcycling couple settles dram shop claim for $1.1M
A husband and wife who were severely injured in a drunk driving crash have confidentially settled claims against the driver and bar that overserved him for $1.1 million, their […]
Worker crushed by rail car settles claim for $6M
A railroad worker who was crushed by a rail car has settled a pre-lawsuit claim against the railway owner for $6 million, his attorneys report. David Yarborough and Perry […]
Worker sprayed by oil and ammonia settles claim for $4.1M
A man who was almost blinded after a refrigeration system malfunctioned and sprayed fluids in his face has confidentially settled a claim against the system’s installer for $4.1 million, […]
Man injured in rear-ender settles claims for $1.3M
A man who was injured after another driver rear-ended his vehicle has settled claims with two insurers for $1.3 million, his attorneys report. John White Jr. and Ryan McCarty […]
Developers settle eminent domain claim for $3.25M
The South Carolina Department of Transportation has paid $3.25 million to settle an eminent domain claim with property developers after it installed a median that limited access to an […]
A surge of silver splitters are calling lawyers, calling it quits
The trouble between the 82-year-old husband and his 78-year-old wife had been brewing for a long time, but it finally hit its boiling point over a cup of coffee. […]
Roof worker who fell through skylight settles claims for $8.5M
A roofer who was severely injured after he stepped on fragile skylight glass and fell 25 feet has settled a claim against the building’s owner for $6 million and settled […]
Victims of deadly car crash settle dram shop claim for $5.4M
Two bars that overserved a patron who caused a fatal car crash have agreed to pay almost $5.4 million to the victims of the crash, the victims’ attorneys report. Chuck […]
Bar exam takers had ‘authentic’ experience amid COVID
Anyone who sits for a bar exam has to endure the nervousness of waiting for the results of a high-stakes test, but those who sat for February’s South Carolina […]
Newlyweds hurt by tired trucker settle claim for $5.8M
A newlywed couple who were severely injured after a motorcycle crash has settled a claim against the at-fault driver and his employer for $5.8 million, their attorneys report. John […]
Business Law
- Economy forces attorneys to get down to business
- Business Court judges trawl for customers
- Va. company's Web site did not subject business to personal jurisdiction in S.C., appeals panel rules
- Former running back from S.C. wins courtroom victory in contract dispute
- Contract – Government Contract – Qui Tam – False Claims Act
- Licenses & Permits – Beer & Wine Permit – Restrictive Covenant – Suitable Location
- Consumer Protection – FCRA – Auto Loan – Bank Accounting Errors
- Licenses & Permits – Veterinarian – Vaccine Maintenance
- Tort – Business Tort – Va. Computer Crimes Act – Trade Secrets
- Textile firm, railroad settle Graniteville train wreck lawsuit
- State regulators look at car dealer accused of lying to customers
- Subprime mortgage meltdown hits securities law
Commentary
- ‘AI won’t take your job’ and other things CEOs say before the layoffs
- When not to believe (your lyin’ eyes)
- Conduct a technology audit to improve law firm efficiency
- When the client brings ChatGPT to the consultation
- Where is she now, this model who was so beautiful?
- Content Marketing: Where law firms lose referrals and how to prevent it
- Your best people are not leaving for more money — they are leaving because you stopped paying attention
- Best at Work Insights: The choice we’re making about AI
- Beyond burnout: The case for workplaces where people thrive
- The December question every leader should anticipate
- Best at Work Insights: Don’t Import 996: Why America Should Reject Overwork Culture
- Law ‘n History: The beer, scandal and haunted mansion of the Lemp dynasty















