Workers' Compensation
What Is a Third-Party Injury Claim in South Carolina?
A third-party injury claim is a personal injury claim against the person or business whose negligence or wrongdoing caused your injury. Their liability insurance company...
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...
What Injured Workers & Their Families Need to Know About On the Job Head Injuries and SC Workers Comp Laws
South Carolina’s workforce is made up of many people engaged in medium and heavy-duty labor. For this reason and many others, brain injuries commonly occur...
OSHA Provides Recommendations Following SC Boeing Factory Accident
Following the March workplace death of Boeing employee David Priester, the South Carolina Occupational Safety & Health Administration (SCOSHA) has released a report of its...
Workplace Liability for Burn Injuries: Third Party Personal Injury Lawsuits
In South Carolina, workplace liability for burn injuries can fall on a number of parties depending on the circumstances. Workplace injuries could be attributed to:...
What You Need to Know About Medical Treatment & South Carolina Workers’ Compensation Law
According to South Carolina law, injured employees are entitled to all medical treatment that “tends to lessen their degree of disability.” In other words, your...
Five Things South Carolina Employees Should Know About Workers’ Compensation Law
Prior to pursuing a workers’ compensation claim in South Carolina, it is important to educate oneself on the complicated legal process. Many who are injured...
On the Job Shoulder Injury in South Carolina? If Yes, Read This Article Before Saying Anything Else to the Insurance Company
Work-related shoulder injuries happen every day in South Carolina. Whether it is a torn rotator cuff, torn labrum, impingement of the nerve, dislocation, or some...