A workplace injury or illness can wreak havoc on your life and personal finances. Workers’ compensation benefits are available and can help you meet your expenses during this difficult time. But there are actions and inactions that can impact the amount of compensation you receive as well as how quickly you receive this compensation. For […]
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.
“Whose Responsibility is This Mess?”
In the North Carolina city of Salisbury, recent news focused on construction of a rail line that, when combined with rainfall in the area, created a mess for some local businesses. Before workers with the North Carolina Department of Transportation cleaned up the business’s lots and driveways, rain and construction had caused mud, dirt, and […]
Can a Lack of Sleep Affect a Workers’ Compensation Claim?
A recent report by The Huffington Post indicated the many problems that insufficient sleep can create for a person’s health. It cited a study in the Sleep Health journal that found that two counties in neighboring North Carolina were identified as “cold spots” – that is, these counties had low levels of sleep deprivation (in […]
Are Workers’ Compensation Benefits Available for Mental Injuries?
Most employees in South Carolina know the basics of the state’s workers’ compensation law: a worker who suffers an injury on the job (cut, broken bone, concussion, etc.) is generally able to file a claim and obtain compensation for medical treatment and benefits as permitted by law during the period that he or she remains […]
Fighting Back Against a Workers’ Compensation Claim Denial
It can happen to any South Carolina worker regardless of age, race, ethnicity, or any other characteristic: one moment you are doing your job as you have been trained to do and the next moment you are reeling in pain from a serious workplace injury. You notify your employer, seek medical attention for your injuries, […]
New Department of Labor Memo Could Mean Big Changes for Employers
The Department of Labor (DOL) recently issued a memo indicating a change in direction in how the Department will determine whether an individual is an employee or an independent contractor. Other posts have described how critical the distinction between an “independent contractor” and an “employee” is for determining whether an injured person is entitled to […]
Exotic Dancer Found to be an Employee, Not Independent Contractor
Is an exotic dancer an employee or independent contractor? The question is more than a simple philosophical musing: if the dancer is an employee, then she is entitled to workers’ compensation benefits if she is injured at work. If she is an independent contractor, then no such benefits are available. A few months ago the […]
What Compensation Are You Entitled to If You Are Injured at Work?
If you are an employee who is injured while performing duties in the course of your employment, then are you entitled to recover compensation in connection with your injuries. This is known as workers’ compensation. Workers’ compensation laws serve to relieve employers of liability from common law suits involving negligence in exchange for becoming responsible […]
Bill Proposed to Extend Workers’ Compensation for PTSD Victims
South Carolina’s workers’ compensation statute allows certain workers injured in the course of their employment to recover compensation for their injuries. Workers’ compensation requires employers to provide reasonable income and medical benefits to work-related accident victims, or income benefits to their dependents, regardless of fault. These payments cover the cost will costs of surgery, hospitalization, […]
Are Your Work-Related Injuries Covered By South Carolina’s Workers’ Compensation Act?
Every state has a form of insurance that allows individuals injured at work to recover compensation for their injuries. This form of compensation is known as workers’ compensation insurance. Workers’ compensation provides financial assistance for workers who suffered injuries during the scope of their employment. Generally, employers in South Carolina are required to […]