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Attorney fees in SC – How Much Does an Attorney Cost?
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Attorney fees in SC – How Much Does an Attorney Cost?

How do lawyers determine how much the attorney fees will be in different types of cases? In this article, we will discuss what you can expect to pay in attorney fees and costs based on the type of attorney you are retaining, including: Personal injury…

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Can I Start a New Job While Receiving Workers’ Compensation Benefits in SC?
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Can I Start a New Job While Receiving Workers’ Compensation Benefits in SC?

What are the rules for when you can start a new job after receiving workers' compensation benefits in SC? Will you lose your benefits if you switch jobs? In this article, we will discuss what happens if you change to a new job while receiving…

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What Happens if an Employee Dies Before Receiving Their Workers’ Comp Settlement Check?
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What Happens if an Employee Dies Before Receiving Their Workers’ Comp Settlement Check?

What happens if an employee dies from unrelated causes before receiving their settlement check? If the matter has been decided and an agreement has been signed, the insurance company most likely must still pay the proceeds to the deceased employee’s family, even if an Agreement…

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Repetitive Motion Injuries are Covered by Workers’ Compensation in South Carolina
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Repetitive Motion Injuries are Covered by Workers’ Compensation in South Carolina

Repetitive motion injuries are common on-the-job injuries that are covered by workers’ comp insurance in South Carolina. In most cases, workers’ comp coverage is limited to 1) injuries caused by an accident 2) while on the job, and accident implies a single traumatic event. Repetitive…

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Pre-Existing Conditions in Workers’ Compensation Cases in South Carolina
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Pre-Existing Conditions in Workers’ Compensation Cases in South Carolina

Pre-existing conditions do not prevent you from recovering workers’ compensation benefits in South Carolina. The analysis may be a bit different than when we are talking about pre-existing injuries in the context of an auto accident or other personal injury case, though. In a workers’…

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When the Insurance Company Lies: Collateral Estoppel and SC Workers’ Compensation Law
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When the Insurance Company Lies: Collateral Estoppel and SC Workers’ Compensation Law

When the insurance company lies and denies workers’ compensation coverage, sometimes the legal doctrine of collateral estoppel can be used to “keep them honest” and force them to pay. When an insurance company says to a business, “You have coverage,” and the business relies on…

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How Much Does a Workers’ Compensation Lawyer Cost in South Carolina?
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How Much Does a Workers’ Compensation Lawyer Cost in South Carolina?

How much does a workers’ compensation lawyer cost in SC? The attorney fees vary from case to case, but it will usually be a contingency fee arrangement - you pay nothing upfront, and your attorney is only paid when they win your case. In this…

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Reasons to Hire a Workers’ Compensation Lawyer in SC
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Reasons to Hire a Workers’ Compensation Lawyer in SC

What are reasons to hire a workers' comp attorney in SC? Do you need a workers’ compensation lawyer to get your claim approved? Workers’ compensation coverage should be automatic if you are injured on the job and if your workplace has more than four employees,…

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Can You Get an Independent Medical Examination (IME) in Your Workers’ Compensation Case?
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Can You Get an Independent Medical Examination (IME) in Your Workers’ Compensation Case?

How do you get an independent medical examination (IME) in your workers’ compensation case? If the doctor that your employer sent you to is not providing effective treatment, is not providing an accurate diagnosis, or has grossly underestimated your disability and impairment ratings, can you…

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Workers’ Compensation Deadlines in South Carolina
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Workers’ Compensation Deadlines in South Carolina

What are the workers’ compensation deadlines in SC and what happens if you miss one? One of the pitfalls for individuals filing a workers’ compensation claim is the strict deadlines for filing documents at each stage of the case – missing a deadline can and…

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