What If My Work Injury Was My Fault?

If you have been injured in a work-related accident in South Carolina, it is essential to understand your rights and options. Workers’ compensation is a system designed to provide financial support and medical benefits to employees injured on the job….

Can I Get Workers’ Comp If I Accidentally Caused My Own Injury?

Workers’ compensation is a system designed to provide medical care and wage replacement benefits to employees who suffer job-related injuries or illnesses. It is a no-fault insurance program that provides coverage to employees regardless of who was at fault for…

Who Is and Isn’t Eligible for Workers’ Comp in South Carolina?

Workers’ compensation covers partial wage replacement, healthcare benefits, and permanent disability for employees who are injured or who become ill on the job. However, specific types of employment and industries don’t require employers to carry workers’ compensation insurance. Read on…

Is Asbestos Exposure Considered a Workers’ Comp Case?

When many people think of asbestos exposure, they think of older homes with popcorn ceilings, dated vinyl flooring, and outdated attic and wall insulation. Thankfully, asbestos was phased out of new construction by the mid-1980s, but countless people are still…

What Happens if My Employer is Supposed to Have Workers’ Compensation Insurance, But Doesn’t?

Most employers in South Carolina must legally carry workers’ compensation insurance. However, if you discover your employer doesn’t have workers’ compensation coverage, you can still find ways to receive benefits for your work-related injury or illness. Read on to learn…

Workers’ Comp Settlement After Surgery

It is not unusual for an injury suffered in a job-site accident to require surgery. For most workers employed in South Carolina, the state’s workers’ compensation system should pay for surgery related to any injury suffered in a workplace accident….