Welcome to Turner Padget
With five offices strategically located across South Carolina, Turner Padget has extensive experience representing clients throughout the state. Because our attorneys have a deep understanding of South Carolina’s laws and what it takes to do business in the Palmetto State, we provide our clients with straightforward, practical advice targeted at meeting their legal demands. In addition, we have experience in dealing with various out-of-state and international issues. Whether a client's needs are in South Carolina or beyond, our attorneys employ a sensible and well-reasoned approach in handling matters, and we pride ourselves in providing both effective and efficient representation to our clients.
What’s really covered under D&O policies?
Do you think all claims against a property owners’ association and its board members are covered under directors and officers (“D&O”) insurance policies? Think again.
Second Injury Fund completes phase-out on July 1, 2013
The Second Injury Fund stopped accepting reimbursement claims on December 31, 2010, and on July 1, 2013, it will cease operation as the entity that it currently is. This is a result of legislation originally passed in 2007, which dealt with business owners’ concerns over rising SIF assessments.
Proposed Regulation Requiring Mediation in Certain Workers’ Compensation Claims
The South Carolina General Assembly has approved the proposed Regulation requiring mediation in some Workers’ Compensation claims. The new Regulation will take effect around June 28, 2013.
The 2011 America Invents Act - What Else is New?
Last time, we introduced the America Invents Act (AIA), enacted September 16, 2011, and discussed the legislative and executive branches’ stated intention of fixing the “convoluted” U.S. patent process. As a result of their efforts, two sets of patent laws are in effect until March 16, 2034.
Back Yard Fun Park
A homeowner in Omaha, Nebraska is in a bitter fight with his homeowners’ association about a “fun park” he built in his backyard. The Omaha World-Herald reported in January that Eric Marsh has sued a member of the board of directors of Fire Ridge Estate’s homeowners association seeking a restraining order, and the association has filed a separate suit against Marsh seeking an injunction. Both suits are centered on certain improvements Marsh made on a lot adjacent to his home.
