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Workers’ Compensation – Appellate Jurisdiction – Interlocutory Ruling
The court of appeals did not err in exercising its appellate jurisdiction to consider this appeal and in holding the Appellate Panel lacked jurisdiction to consider the South Carolina Department […]
Workers’ Compensation – Cooper v. McDevitt & Street Co. – Cooper Test
The workers’ compensation commission erred in denying claimant benefits. We affirmed for the reasons explained by the court of appeals. The workers’ compensation commission denied Isaac D. Brailey benefits on […]
Workers’ Compensation – Temporary Total Disability Benefits – Independent Contractor – Employee – Service Agreement
The Appellate Panel properly found that Turner was not entitled to temporary total disability benefits after September 30, 2015. The Appellate Panel also properly held that Turner was an employee […]
Workers’ Compensation – South Carolina Workers’ Compensation Commission – Total and Permanent Disability Benefits – South Carolina Code Section 42-9-30(21) – Permanent Partial Impairment – Partial Disability – Total Disability
The South Carolina Workers’ Compensation Commission did not err in failing to award total and permanent disability benefits based on loss of use of claimant’s back; failing to award total […]
Workers’ Compensation – ‘Substantial Evidence’ Standard – Total and Permanent Disability Benefits – 50% or Greater Loss of Use
The court of appeals misapplied the “substantial evidence” standard for reviewing decisions of the Workers’ Compensation Commission. We reversed the court of appeals and reinstated the commission’s award. In 2015, […]
VIDEO: Veteran lawyer reviews his retirement preparations
David Gantt, a veteran lawyer, discusses pre-retirement steps in a video, advising early preparation, expert consultations, and objective practice valuation.
Well runs dry for ‘extra’ Chapter 7 trustee pay
Attorneys serving as Chapter 7 trustees won't receive hoped-for compensation increases for the second year in a row due to insufficient funding from the U.S. Department of Justice.
Tesla wants judge’s Musk pay decision overruled
DETROIT — Tesla will ask shareholders to reinstate a $56 billion compensation package for CEO Elon Musk that was rejected by a judge in Delaware this year, and to move […]
$600,000 settlement: Worksite ladder fall leaves plaintiff with back injury
Action: Workers’ compensation Injuries alleged: Burst fractures of the lumbar spine leading to emergency surgery, leg weakness, ongoing bladder problems and incomplete paraplegia Case name: Withheld Court/case no.: Withheld Mediator: […]
Workers’ Compensation – Average Weekly Wage – South Carolina Workers’ Compensation Commission – Temporary Total Disability Benefits – Independent Contractor
Appellate Panel erred in calculating appellant’s Average Weekly Wage via an alternative method without making a specific factual finding for why the first method was impracticable. We affirmed in part […]
Workers’ Compensation – Permanent Partial Disability Compensation – Loss of Earnings Capacity Statute – Single Member Disability Award
Substantial evidence supports the Appellate Panel’s determination that appellant sustained an injury to his right shoulder only. We affirmed the Appellate Panel’s final order limiting appellant’s disability award to his […]
Valve’s catastrophic failure leaves plaintiff with lasting injuries; $600,000 settlement
Action: Workers’ compensation Injuries alleged: Subdural hematoma and lasting neurological complications, including short-term memory loss, psychological harm, vision changes, headaches and neck pain Case name: Withheld Court/case no.: Withheld Judge: […]
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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
- Consumer Protection – FCRA – Auto Loan – Bank Accounting Errors
- Tort – Business Tort – Va. Computer Crimes Act – Trade Secrets
Commentary
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- When is a PIP an adverse employment action?
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- A useful patent management government notice
- The third option: Why your best employees are quietly losing their edge
- ‘AI won’t take your job’ and other things CEOs say before the layoffs
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