Category: Workers’ Compensation
Common Injuries in Construction Accidents
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that the construction industry is the third most dangerous industry in the United States …
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Catastrophic Injuries from Heavy Machinery Accidents at Work
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported 199 fatal workplace accidents from contact with machinery in 2022. Many more workers …
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Amputations from Workplace Accidents
There are more than 6,000 cases of amputation from workplace accidents in the United States each year. These injuries result …
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What’s Considered a Work-Related Injury?
To receive workers’ compensation, your injury must be work-related. What does it mean for an injury to be work-related? Our …
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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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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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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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