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Category Archives: Workers’ Compensation
Workers’ compensation in sc: what are temporary benefits and how do you get them?
If you have been injured on the job and are unable to work, you may be entitled to temporary benefits through your employer’s workers’ compensation insurance. In this article, we will cover the basics of temporary benefits in SC, including: What temporary benefits mean under…
How long do workers’ compensation benefits last in sc?
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 importantly, when…
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 workers’ comp, unless your employer denies…
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…
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 payments, including:…
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 only pays 2/3…
What businesses are required to carry workers’ compensation insurance?
What businesses are required to carry workers’ comp insurance in SC, and how do you know if your employer is one? Below, we will go over the basics of employers’ responsibility to carry workers’ compensation insurance, including: Which businesses are required to carry workers’ comp…
Can I Quit My Job While Getting Workers’ Compensation Benefits in SC?
There could be many reasons you would want to quit your job after filing a workers’ compensation claim, but should you? Can you? What will happen if you do? Will you lose your benefits? Below, we will discuss the potential effects of quitting your job…
How to File a Workers’ Compensation Claim in SC
How do you file a workers’ compensation claim in SC? Below, we will go over the basics of filing your claim, including: When your employer should file the claim for you, What to do when your employer does not file the claim for you, Requesting…
Workers’ Compensation Appeals in SC
If your workers’ compensation claim is denied in SC, it’s not the end of the road. If you are unjustly denied benefits, you can file workers’ compensation appeals to present your claim to a higher authority, including: The Workers’ Compensation Commission, A three-commissioner panel of…
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