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Category Archives: Workers’ Compensation
IS AN EMPLOYER ENTITLED TO A SET-OFF FOR WORKERS’ COMPENSATION BENEFITS FOR A PRIOR INJURY?
What happens if you are compensated for a permanent and total disability, eventually return to work, and then suffer another injury that results in permanent and total disability? Can you receive workers’ compensation benefits for more than one injury? You can receive workers’ compensation benefits for more…
DOES WORKERS COMPENSATION COVER MERCURY EXPOSURE IN THE WORKPLACE?
Mercury exposure in the workplace can be harmful, even deadly, to workers. Its effects can range from discomfort and irritation to the development of deadly occupational diseases like cancer. Do you know if you are being exposed to mercury in the workplace, and, if so,…
CAN I GET WORKERS’ COMPENSATION AND FILE A LAWSUIT?
Can you get workers’ compensation and file a lawsuit? Like most questions about the law, the answer depends… In most cases, you cannot sue your employer if they have workers’ compensation insurance – one purpose of the workers’ compensation laws is to protect employers from…
SC SUPREME COURT CALLS WORKERS’ COMPENSATION COMMISSIONER A LIAR
In Ledford v. Dept. of Public Safety, the SC Supreme Court took the extraordinary step of censuring a workers’ compensation commissioner for allegedly 1) threatening criminal prosecution against a former highway patrol officer if he did not settle his workers’ compensation claim, and 2) lying…
Workers’ compensation forms in sc
Worker’s compensation forms in SC must be completed and submitted to the SC Workers’ Compensation Commission at every stage of the process – from filing an initial claim through the final settlement of the workers’ comp case. All these forms are not intended for the…
HOW LONG DOES A WORKERS’ COMPENSATION CLAIM TAKE TO SETTLE IN SC?
If you’ve been injured on the job and you are not getting a paycheck, “when do I get paid” may be the most important question that you have right now. How long does a workers’ compensation claim take to settle in SC? Of course, the…
CAN INMATES GET WORKERS’ COMPENSATION IN SC?
Can inmates get workers’ compensation if they are injured while on the job in a SC prison? What if they are on work release when they are hurt? If an inmate is hurt while working can they sue the prison? What if prison officials knew…
MOST UNUSUAL WORKERS’ COMPENSATION CLAIMS
The courts hear millions of workers compensation claims every year. People are clumsy, employers get lazy, sometimes, and accidents really do happen through nobody’s fault. Some people file claims for some pretty crazy reasons. Let’s get into the who, what, injury and judgment of some of…
ARE FALLS AT WORK COVERED BY WORKERS’ COMPENSATION IN SC?
Are falls at work covered by workers’ compensation? You keep hearing and reading that any injury on the job is covered by workers’ compensation – liability doesn’t matter, as long as you were at work when you were hurt. Right? Of course, your employer and…
ARE OCCUPATIONAL SKIN DISEASES COVERED BY WORKERS’ COMPENSATION IN SC?
Occupational skin diseases are the second most common type of occupation disease and, in most cases, should be covered by workers’ compensation insurance in SC. According to the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), over 13 million people may be exposed to toxic chemicals in…
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