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This blog post is the first in a series that will identify some common issues that arise in subrogation claims for property damage and provide some general guidelines for resolving those issues. …more

In a decision published February 24, 2012, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit held that an insured’s violation of the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) constituted a “wrongful act” under the terms of the…more

The perceived burdens and benefits of arbitration remain subject to intense debate. Regardless of whether a practitioner views arbitration as a fair and efficient means of resolving disputes or as a mechanism that deprives…more

The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) Office of General Counsel issued a second report as guidance on what it calls "emerging issues in the context of social media." The report is important because it is the NLRB general…more

The United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently released new statistics outlining the types of charges filed in 2011. Overall, claims only rose by 25 new charges. That is the smallest rise in reported…more

On January 20, 2012, in an unpublished opinion, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit ruled in favor of an insurer that refused to defend an inmate in a lawsuit over a West Virginia jail worker’s injuries,…more

The South Carolina Supreme Court recently weighed in on the standard of evidence required to prove (or disprove) a repetitive trauma claim. In Michau v. Georgetown County, the Court held that medical opinions related to…more

The S.C. Court of Appeals recently held that a radiation therapist did not suffer a compensable injury by accident where prolonged standing on her feet aggravated pre-existing structural deformities in her feet. In so doing,…more

Collins & Lacy attorney and chair of Insurance Coverage Practice Group Pete Dworjanyn discusses the latest opinion on lawsuits against insurance companies in South Carolina…more

Collins & Lacy Attorney Lee Floyd addresses the phenomenon of psychological transference from the professional liability coverage aspect for healthcare providers…more

Collins & Lacy Attorney Lee Floyd defines methamphetamines in the context of narcotics from a legal standpoint. The ordinary and usual meaning rule cuts in favor of the insurer in Hutchinson v. Liberty Life Insurance Co. …more

It is well known that discovery can be one of the most expensive and time-consuming parts of the litigation process. Often, an insurer is faced with requests for sensitive material that seem to test the limits of the Federal…more

This article reviews how tort reform in South Carolina has impacted punitive damages, placing more caps as well as other changes…more

Collins & Lacy shareholder and Insurance Coverage Practice Group Chair Peter Dworjanyn expounds on the recent South Carolina Supreme Court reversal of the Crossman vs. Harleysville Mutual case decision and its impact on…more

What happens if a prospective employee conceals a prior injury and then injures that same body part on your job? You may be able to successfully assert the defense of Fraud in the Application to bar the claim…more