As an employment attorney with 30 years of experience, I can’t tell you how many times I have heard that South Carolina is a “right to work” state. In essence, the golden rule of employment law is less about the “right to work” and more about... read more
I will soon file a lawsuit for a client who had both hips replaced with metal-on-metal hips manufactured by Zimmer. Since the hip replacements, my client’s pain has been debilitating. She has since incurred over $170,000 in medical expenses for the two... read more
UPDATE 3/24/11–Well, less than a week out and the first lawsuit has been filed. And it appears to be on behalf of someone who was clearly injured, but lucky compared to many of the injured. But, it is their right to seek a prompt remedy for their... read more
Let’s say you work for the same employer as your fiancé/fiancée–and she/he complains of sex discrimination. Can your employer retaliate against you because of his/her complaint? Believe it or not, this was an open question until January 24, 2011, when the... read more