Category: Workers’ Compensation

Companies like Uber, Lyft and TaskRabbit are examples of the so-called sharing economy, where technology matches people who need a service with people willing to work to perform the service. The technology company keeps a portion of the fee as…

Private industry employers reported more than 3 million workplace injuries and illnesses in a single recent year, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. More than half of those injuries were serious enough to require days away from work, job restrictions or…

Most people go to work every morning, taking for granted that they will come home safely at the end of the day. However, some jobs carry higher risks than others, making it less likely that workers will come home at…

If you have been injured on the job, in most cases, you will be entitled to workers’ compensation benefits under South Carolina law. However, recovering the benefits you deserve is usually not so simple in practice. Workers’ comp cases are…

After you’ve been injured on the job, your first priority is getting well. Filing for and receiving workers’ compensation benefits is also a crucial part of your recovery. It’s important to follow the deadlines for seeking workers’ compensation in South…

People who have been injured on the job have a lot to deal with — recovering from their injuries, trying to return to work, and getting by on income that is probably less than they were making before their workplace…

Working in construction is a dangerous way to make a living. Even though only 6 percent of the American workforce is in construction, the industry accounts for 20 percent of on-the-job deaths. Statistics from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration…

If you are injured while working on a construction site or other job site in South Carolina, you may be entitled to benefits from the South Carolina workers’ compensation system. Workers’ compensation provides coverage for medical care and partial wage…