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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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:...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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