What Happens with My Workers’ Comp if I Quit My Job?

Originally published 8/13/20, updated 1/7/2025. After suffering a work injury, things may feel like they’ve gone from bad to worse. Now, you’re contemplating quitting your job. Maybe it’s because you no longer feel safe or physically capable of handling the job….

Congress Considers Mandating New Car Technology to Prevent Drunk Driving

A line item in the $1.5 trillion transportation and infrastructure bill passed by the U.S. House in July could lead to automation in cars to identify drivers who are intoxicated. The provision requires the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)…

Why Nurses File for Workers’ Comp When They Get Injured

Nurses play a central role in providing quality, compassionate healthcare to patients in a variety of medical settings. Doctor’s offices, hospitals, emergency medical clinics, nursing homes, and rehabilitation centers all depend on registered nurses and nurse practitioners to take on…

A Primer on South Carolina Dog Bite Law

According to the 2023-2024 APPA National Pet Owners Survey, 66% of U.S. households own a pet, and approximately 65.1 million homes own a dog. Unfortunately, as pet ownership increases  year over year, the number of dog bites has also risen….

National Coast Guard Day In August 4th

Celebrate With These Safe Boating Tips South Carolina is known for its beautiful beaches, perfect for swimming and boating. Our lush coastline also makes our state home to several Coast Guard installations, including a new “superbase” planned in Charleston near…

Incorrect Use of Hoyer Lift Causing Broken Bones

A mechanical lift is meant to safely move someone who cannot stand or bear weight on their own. In nursing homes and assisted living centers, staff use a Hoyer lift to transfer residents from a bed to a wheelchair, toilet,…

OSHA Issues Guidance to Help Construction Workers During the Coronavirus Pandemic

As businesses re-open after closures during the coronavirus pandemic, there is more risk for workers to be exposed to the COVID-19 coronavirus, the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) advises in a recent update. That makes it more important…

Joye Recognized Statewide
Selected to the Super Lawyers’ Top 10 List in South Carolina.

Each year, Super Lawyers recognizes the top lawyers in South Carolina and we are incredibly honored for Mark C. Joye to have been named one of the Top 10 Super Lawyers in South Carolina for 2016. Super Lawyers is a rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high-degree of peer recognition and professional achievement.

Mark C. Joye is not only a highly respected personal injury attorney who handles a full spectrum of cases, from brain injuries and defective products to nursing home abuse and workers’ compensation, but he is a strong advocate for positive change in his profession and community. He has also served as lead counsel in numerous cases involving victims who suffered catastrophic injuries or wrongful death through car or trucking accidents.

2024 Scholarship Winners
Joye Law Annual Scholarship Program

We are committed to helping others and giving back to the communities we serve. Among the ways, we show our commitment to community service is the Joye Law Annual Scholarship Program, which provides seven $2,000 scholarships to South Carolina high school seniors…

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Joye in the Community

Helping our community is just as important as helping our clients. Each year, Joye Law Firm Injury Lawyers is proud to support numerous community-based organizations through partnerships, fundraisers, sponsorships, and donations.

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