How long do workers’ compensation benefits last in SC? Assuming you do not resolve your case with a lump-sum settlement, how long your workers’ compensation benefits will last depends on the type of injury you suffered, the severity of your injuries, and, more...
Workers’ Compensation
How do You Get Permanent Disability Benefits Through Worker’s Compensation in SC?
How do you get permanent disability benefits through workers’ compensation insurance if you have been severely injured on your job? After reporting your injury to your employer and receiving emergency medical care, you should begin receiving temporary benefits from...
Can you be held liable for your own workplace injury?
You may have heard that South Carolina is a modified comparative negligence state when it comes to personal injury claims. If you get hurt in an accident, as long as you were no more than 50 percent responsible for what happened, you can collect compensation from the...
When Can an Employer Stop TTD (Temporary Total Disability) Benefits in SC?
Once temporary total disability (TTD) benefits have begun, the SC Workers’ Compensation Act contains rules for when an employer can stop making TTD payments. Below, we will look at what SC workers’ compensation laws say about when an employer can stop making TTD...
Can Your Boss Force You Back to Work After an On-the-Job Injury?
Can your employer force you to return to work before you are fully recovered from your on-the-job injury? Injured workers are already under an incredible amount of pressure – recovering from an injury, keeping doctor’s appointments, a reduction in wages (workers’ comp...
What Businesses are Required to Carry Workers’ Compensation Insurance?
What businesses are required to carry workers’ compensation insurance? If your employer does not carry workers’ comp as required by law, they are subject to employee lawsuits, fines, and even jail time.
Can I Quit My Job While Getting Workers’ Compensation Benefits in SC?
Can you quit your job while receiving workers’ compensation benefits? You can, but there could be complications – what are the possible effects of quitting jobs or changing employers?
Workers’ Compensation Appeals in SC
If your employer denies your workers’ compensation claim, you can file workers’ compensation appeals to the Workers’ Compensation Commission, a three-commissioner panel, the Full Commission, the SC Court of Appeals, and the SC Supreme Court.
How to File a Workers’ Compensation Claim in SC
How do you file a workers’ compensation claim in SC? Forms to file a claim and request a hearing, steps to file a workers’ comp claim, reasons why your employer may refuse to file your claim for you.
Impairment Ratings and Maximum Medical Improvement in SC Workers’ Comp Cases
Once your doctor determines you have reached maximum medical improvement, you will be assigned an impairment rating that reflects your loss of ability in the affected body part, and a disability rating that helps to determine your final settlement amount.
