Is death by murder covered by workers’ compensation insurance? Or any injury caused by an assault or violent crime? In Patel v. BVM Motel, the SC Court of Appeals held that if you work at a motel, live on the motel’s premises, are “on duty” day and night, and you are...
Workers’ Compensation
If You Lose Your Job, Do You Continue to Receive Workers’ Compensation Benefits?
Will you still receive workers’ compensation benefits if you lose your job? When can your employer stop paying benefits and what are valid reasons to terminate an employee after they have filed a workers’ compensation claim?
Are You Covered by Worker’s Compensation if You Work from Home?
Are you covered by worker’s compensation if you work from home? The number of people working from home has increased dramatically since the start of the pandemic. Last June, a study from Stanford’s Institute for Economic Policy Research showed that 42 percent of...
Workers’ Compensation Death Benefits in SC
Workers’ compensation death benefits in SC provide some compensation for the families of workers who have been killed on the job. Last Sunday, an employee of Innovative Fibers in Spartanburg County, SC, was killed after he “became entrapped in a machine.” Will...
Why Do We Have Workers’ Compensation Insurance?
Why do we have workers' compensation insurance? If you are injured because of someone else's negligence, you can file a lawsuit and they are required to compensate you, right? Why isn't that enough when a worker is injured on the job? At Axelrod and Associates, we...
Does Workers’ Compensation Cover Carpal Tunnel Syndrome in SC?
Does workers' compensation cover carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) in SC? It should if the carpal tunnel is related to your work duties. Carpal tunnel is a type of "repetitive trauma" that can result from typing on a keyboard for hours every day, operating a machine, or...
When are Injuries Not Covered by Workers’ Compensation in SC?
Are there situations where an on-the-job injury is not covered by workers' compensation in SC? You may think that if you are injured on the job you are automatically covered by workers' compensation insurance, but there are many situations where your injury will not...
What Happens During a Workers’ Compensation Hearing in SC?
If your workers' compensation claim is denied, your next step is to request a workers' compensation hearing in front of a commissioner. A workers' compensation hearing is like a trial, except the issues may be limited, there may be fewer witnesses, and you do not have...
What is the Status of the SC Workers’ Compensation COVID 19 Bill?
Months ago, the SC House of Representatives introduced a SC workers' compensation COVID-19 bill that has not yet been passed into law. Months later, the bill is still "in committee" - it has yet to be passed by the House, much less sent to the Senate or signed by the...
Is COVID-19 Covered by Workers’ Compensation in SC?
Is COVID-19 covered by workers' compensation in SC? It is or it isn't, depending on who you ask. There is no question, however, that it should be covered for essential workers who are putting themselves at risk of exposure every day to keep our economy running, to...
