Category: Workers’ Compensation
What if an Employer Doesn’t Report an Accident to Workers’ Comp?
Too often, employers don’t do the right thing. When you’re hurt on the job, they may refuse to report the …
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Traumatic Brain Injury Workers’ Compensation Settlements
In most circumstances, S.C. Code § 42-9-301 allows for traumatic brain injury workers’ compensation settlement. The amount of compensation varies …
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What if Workers’ Comp Denied Your Surgery?
When you’re hurt at work, you should receive workers’ compensation benefits. These benefits should include necessary surgery. It should be …
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Does South Carolina Have “No-Fault” Workers’ Compensation?
South Carolina’s workers’ compensation is a no-fault system because injured employees do not have to prove employer negligence to receive …
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Workers’ Comp Mileage Reimbursement in South Carolina
An often overlooked area of workers’ compensation is mileage for travel to medical appointments. You must attend medical appointments to …
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Workers’ Comp and FMLA: Can You Get Both?
More than 30,000 nonfatal workplace injuries occurred in South Carolina in 2021. Injured workers may wonder about the various laws …
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Can You Sue a Workers’ Comp Doctor for Malpractice?
In the South Carolina workers’ compensation system, your employer gets to choose your healthcare provider. So, what happens when the …
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Burn Prevention in the Workplace
One common type of injury that may occur in the workplace is burns. Employers must identify burn hazards in the …
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Workers’ Compensation for a Slip and Fall at Work in South Carolina
Workers’ compensation may cover your slip and fall at work in South Carolina. In fact, slip and falls are a …
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