It is not uncommon for chronic pain to become a real issue in your life after a workplace injury. Many South Carolina workers deal with various forms of chronic pain and pain management procedures. Such procedures and medications can treat, minimize, and prevent chronic pain from disrupting your life, and they are an absolute necessity […]
Learn more about your legal rights after a work injury by reading these articles. If you have more questions, Visit the Workers Compensation page, and for a free consultation please call the office at 864-271-2636. We look forward to speaking with you.
South Carolina Workers’ Compensation for Out of Pocket Expenses
After a work related injury, you expect workers’ compensation to address your medical expenses, rehabilitation, and lost wages. But what about your out of pocket expenses? Does workers’ compensation cover these? In many instances the answer to that question is a fortunate “yes,” although it is not always as simple as seeking coverage for lost […]
Workers’ Compensation, Fraud Investigation and Social Media
Employees injured while performing duties in the course of their employment are entitled to recover compensation in connection to their injuries. This is what is commonly known as workers’ compensation. Workers’ compensation is a social benefits program that relieves employers of their liability from common lawsuits involving negligence. In exchange, the employers become responsible for […]
Understanding the Role of Mediation in South Carolina Workers’ Compensation Claims
In 2013, the South Carolina General Assembly approved the Mediation Regulations to resolve disputes without needing to proceed to a full formal hearing. Once these regulations came into effect, cases brought under particular acts were required to be mediated prior to a hearing being set. Specifically, among other claims, these regulations apply to third party […]
Facing Your Fears of Filing a Workers’ Compensation Claim
Imagine you were just injured on the job and you are thinking about filing a workers’ compensation claim. The only problem is: you are too scared to file a claim for fear of losing your job. However, before you prematurely decide your claim is not worth pursuing, you should have a basic understanding of the […]
Not All Workplace Injuries Covered By Workers’ Compensation Laws
The premise of workers’ compensation laws in South Carolina is simple: If you are injured or become ill while on the job in South Carolina, workers’ compensation benefits are available to you to help you address your medical costs and (in some cases) lost wages. Workers’ compensation benefits are a great safety net for South […]
Where Can I Find Information About Safety Violations?
When there is a workplace accident in South Carolina, state and federal authorities are typically quick to descend upon the accident scene to conduct an investigation. Inspectors with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) will attempt to uncover the cause or causes of the workplace accident for two reasons: (1) to determine whether one […]
Physical Examinations in Third-Party Workers’ Compensation Suits
Have you been injured on the job in South Carolina? If so and you apply for workers’ compensation benefits, you will most likely need to be evaluated at some point by a doctor or other medical professional chosen by your employer and/or your employer’s workers’ compensation insurer. While such examinations are rarely pleasant, they allow […]
Does My Own Negligence Matter in a Third-Party Workplace Injury Suit?
The basic premise of South Carolina’s workers’ compensation statute is this: an injured worker is entitled to compensation for workplace injuries and illnesses he or she suffers, regardless of whether the worker’s or the worker’s employer’s negligence is the primary cause. In return for the guarantee of compensation for medical expenses and a portion of […]
Separating the Work-Related Injury from the Preexisting Condition
One of the more-contentious situations encountered in workers’ compensation litigation involves separating the injuries a worker receives from a workplace accident from any preexisting, non-work-related conditions the worker may have had. Consider the following scenario: Leo works in a warehouse in which he is repeatedly required to lift heavy loads, some of which may be […]
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