Updates

Clash of the Titans – Duke Energy Sues Multiple Insurance Carriers over Multi-Billion Dollar Coal Ash Cleanup

April 5, 2017 | Carolinas Environmental Lawyer

–T. McRoy Shelley, Esq. Duke Energy faces costs of $5 Billion or more to clean up its coal ash ponds throughout the state of North… Read More

Blasting Claims 101: Typical Causes of Action

March 20, 2017 | Construction Law Blog

Because of the potential costs associated with a claim for blasting damages, it is important to understand the pattern of a routine blasting claim and… Read More

INSURANCE AND CONSTRUCTION PROFESSIONALS: JOIN ME IN VEGAS!

January 20, 2017 | Construction Law Blog

As a member of the Steering Committee and Young Lawyer Liaison for the DRI Construction Law Committee, I am looking forward to our upcoming seminar, “Construction… Read More

EPA ISSUES NEW REPORTING RULE FOR NANOSCALE MATERIALS

January 16, 2017 | Carolinas Environmental Lawyer

EPA Issues New Reporting Rule for Nanoscale Materials – Environmental & Natural Resources Law Section Newsstand – Powered by Lexology. Nanotechnology has been the subject… Read More

DON’T LOSE YOUR RESERVATION – INSURANCE COVERAGE RULES IN SOUTH CAROLINA AFTER HARLEYSVILLE GROUP INS. V. HERITAGE COMMUNITIES (1/11/17)

January 16, 2017 | Carolinas Environmental Lawyer

In an opinion filed 1/11/17 that should be a cautionary tale for ALL carriers, the South Carolina Supreme clarified the rules for properly reserving the… Read More

ROGERS TOWNSEND EXPANDS HEALTH CARE LITIGATION PRACTICE IN CHARLESTON

January 6, 2017 | News

CHARLESTON, SC – Rogers Townsend & Thomas, PC, is pleased to announce the addition of attorneys Douglas Pratt-Thomas and Lindsay Smith-Yancey to the Firm’s Charleston… Read More

CATHERINE AVA KOPIEC JOINS LITIGATION GROUP

October 7, 2016 | News

COLUMBIA, SC – Rogers Townsend & Thomas, PC, is pleased to announce that Catherine Ava Kopiec has joined the Firm’s litigation team in Columbia. Ms.… Read More

What, If Any, Annual Increases in Homeowners Association Assessments Are Enforceable?

October 3, 2016 | Carolina Community Associations

One of the common complaints at annual meetings of homeowners associations is that assessments are being increased the following year. How much can the association… Read More

Stormwater Discharge Damages: Who Pays the Bill?

September 20, 2016 | Carolina Community Associations

Land is developed. The developer creates the lots and, either directly or through other builders, builds houses on them. Soon, homeowners purchase their dream house.… Read More

Don’t Forget The Master Deed: The Enforceability of Jury Trial and Class Action Waivers

September 20, 2016 | Construction Law Blog

If you are involved in enough construction defect litigation, you will likely come across cases involving multi-family residential developments, including condominium units. Last week, the… Read More