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South Carolina Workers’ Compensation Settlements: How Much Is My Case Worth?
The value of a South Carolina workers’ comp settlement depends mainly on your impairment rating, which body part was injured, your average weekly wage, how...
Impairment Ratings in South Carolina Workers’ Comp: MMI, the Body Part Chart, and What Your Rating Is Worth
An impairment rating is a percentage a doctor assigns once you reach maximum medical improvement (MMI), measuring how much permanent loss of function you have...
Does the Insurance Company Pay Me, or the Hospital After a Car Accident?
Unfortunately, insurance companies often provide injured people with a lot of “misinformation” following a wreck. One of the most common and most egregious examples is when...
What Damages Can I Recover After Being Hit by a Drunk Driver in South Carolina?
If you have been hurt in an accident caused by a drunk driver, a civil lawsuit is how you and your family can start the...
Can a Hospital in South Carolina Refuse to Submit My Bill to Tricare After a Car Accident?
‘The short answer is “No, a hospital cannot refuse to submit your medical bills to Tricare after a car accident,” but that does not mean...
Do I Continue to Receive My SC Workers’ Comp Check After the Doctor Releases Me to Light Duty?
When a doctor releases an injured worker in South Carolina to light duty, the employer is given the opportunity to accommodate the physical restrictions. However, if the...
In South Carolina, Does Workers’ Comp Pay For the Costs of My Future Medical Treatment?
South Carolina Workers’ Compensation law requires the insurance company to provide payment for the costs of future medical treatment arising from your on-the-job injury. When...