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Category Archives: Workers’ Compensation
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Can I See My Own Doctor For Workers’ Comp in South Carolina? 2025
If you’re injured at work, you may ask, “Can I see my own doctor for workers’ comp in South Carolina?” Workers’ compensation laws require treatment from an employer-approved physician, such as those at Tidelands Health Occupational Medicine. Seeking care elsewhere, like South Strand Internists &…
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Most Common Warehouse Work Injuries That Go Unreported in South Carolina (2025)
Warehouses play a critical role in the economy of South Carolina. These worksites, however, can also be places where horrific injuries happen due to errors or negligence. Oftentimes, a warehouse work injury can cause physical and financial devastation to victims and their families. Some workers…
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Can You Use Social Security Disability & Workers’ Compensation Together in South Carolina?
Understanding how to manage Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and workers' compensation benefits together presents numerous challenges due to the complexity of determining eligibility for both programs at once. You may wonder, “Can you use social security disability & workers' compensation together in South Carolina?”…
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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?
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?
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
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
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
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?
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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