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Q. Is My Arbitration Provision Enforceable? A. Maybe

July 12, 2016 | arbitration

Contractors often insert provisions into their contracts that seemingly would benefit them if a dispute were to arise down the road. However, the question often… Read More

Cajun Cuisine and Construction Contracts: Good Points from the 2016 DRI Construction Law Seminar in NOLA

June 3, 2016 | Construction Law Blog

I am just returning from the 2016 DRI Construction Law Seminar in New Orleans. Besides the fantastic food (beignets, anyone?) and spending time with my… Read More

BLASTING CLAIMS 101: POTENTIAL COSTS

April 27, 2016 | blasting

In recent years, there has been an ever increasing number of property damage lawsuits filed against those industries who use explosives (Ludwiczak, n.d.). These claims… Read More

ROBERT WOOD APPOINTED TO ACCOUNTANCY BOARD

April 5, 2016 | News

COLUMBIA, SC – Rogers Townsend & Thomas, PC, is pleased to announce that Columbia shareholder Robert P. Wood was appointed by Governor Nikki Haley to… Read More

Perception is reality – Will South Carolina authorize stigma damages for environmental damage to adjoining property?

February 29, 2016 | Carolinas Environmental Lawyer

  HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY v. SPRINGETTSBURY TOWNSHIP, Pa: Supreme Court, Middle Dist. 2015 – Google Scholar. While preparing for a presentation on “stigma” damages based… Read More

Blackjack, Buffets, and Blasting: Talking Blasting Claims in Las Vegas

February 9, 2016 | blasting

An emerging source of claims focuses on blasting as part of construction projects. Earlier this week in Las Vegas, the International Society of Explosive Engineers… Read More

When Two is not better than One – Deductibles and Multiple Occurrences

February 9, 2016 | Carolinas Environmental Lawyer

SEAHAWK LIQUIDATING TRUST v. CERTAIN UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON | FindLaw. It was a dark and stormy night… Two of them, actually. South Carolina has… Read More

ROGERS TOWNSEND ANNOUNCES NEW HISTORIC CHARLESTON LOCATION

January 16, 2016 | News

CHARLESTON, SC – Rogers Townsend & Thomas, PC, is pleased to announce the new location of the Firm’s Charleston office.  Attorney Francis M. Ervin II,… Read More

Is There Really No Limit on the Fines that HOAs Can Impose for Violations?

January 14, 2016 | Carolina Community Associations

Unlike North Carolina, where daily fines for violations of the covenants are capped at $100, South Carolina does not have a similar statutory limitation. It… Read More