Category: Workers’ Compensation

Workers’ compensation can help you recover lost wages and pay for causally related medical expenses if you are injured in a workplace accident. Knowing what to do if you suffer an injury on the job is vital to ensuring you…

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….

The early 1900s reshaped many aspects of American life and industry. Marked by seismic events, like the Wright brothers’ first flight and Henry Ford’s Model T production, the period’s great economic advances also helped spark major advances for workers’ rights….

Back injuries are a common type of workplace injury. A serious back injury can leave you incapacitated and unable to work for a lengthy period of time. Some back injuries require surgery to address severe pain or improve function. If…

All disputed workers’ compensation claims in South Carolina may be referred for mediation, if the parties agree, in hopes of avoiding the need for a formal hearing. Some complex claims or claims for permanent and total disability must go to…

Thousands of South Carolina workers suffer injuries in workplace accidents each year. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), South Carolina private employers reported 29,100 nonfatal workplace injuries and illnesses and 102 fatal injuries in one recent year. Some accidents…

Many people are reluctant to take a new job while receiving workers’ compensation, as they worry that it will make them ineligible for benefits. With a few exceptions, this isn’t the case. South Carolina law protects the rights of injured…

Picking up an illness as a result of your job can significantly affect your work duties. In 2020, workplace illnesses forced approximately 4,200 South Carolinians to take time off work or change their job duties. If your illness keeps you…