Category Archives: Workers’ Compensation
DOES WORKERS’ COMPENSATION COVER OCCUPATIONAL DISEASES IN SC?
Most people understand that workers’ compensation will pay for on-the-job injuries caused by accidents, but what about disease? Does workers’ compensation cover occupational diseases in SC? Occupational illnesses are covered by workers’ comp in SC – long-term exposure to harmful chemicals and other substances can cause temporary or…
ARE MENTAL HEALTH INJURIES COVERED BY WORKERS’ COMPENSATION IN SC?
People are hurt or killed on the job every day in America, and they are usually covered by workers’ compensation insurance – what about mental health injuries, though? Are mental health injuries covered by workers’ compensation in SC? Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), extreme stressful conditions…
WHEN ARE WORKPLACE INJURIES COVERED BY WORKERS’ COMPENSATION IN SC?
Every year, millions of Americans are killed or injured at their jobs – when are these workplace injuries covered by workers’ compensation in SC? The general rule is: If you are injured while you are on the job, regardless of whose fault it was, you are covered…
Can i be fired for filing a workers’ compensation claim in sc?
My employer and their workers’ compensation insurance company may not like it if I file a workers’ comp claim – but, can I be fired for filing a workers’ compensation claim in SC? If you are hurt on the job and you don’t file a…
IS SC A “NO-FAULT” WORKERS’ COMPENSATION STATE?
SC is a “no-fault” workers’ compensation state – which makes the worker’s compensation system very different than the “tort system” in South Carolina. What does “no-fault” mean, and how is it different from the “fault” system in civil court? Even though SC has no-fault worker’s…
Who is entitled to worker’s compensation death benefits in sc?
In York v. York, decided on June 6, 2018, the SC Court of Appeals reversed the Worker’s Compensation Commission’s finding that a common-law spouse was not entitled to worker’s compensation death benefits after her common-law husband’s death. The commissioner in the case below held that…
DOES SC WORKERS’ COMPENSATION COVER OFF-SITE INJURIES?
If you get hurt on the job, workers’ compensation can save you from the crushing costs of medical care and lost wages and even help you find a new job if necessary. But what if you are not on the job-site when you get hurt?…
4 RULES EMPLOYERS MUST FOLLOW WHEN IT COMES TO WORKERS’ COMP
If you are a South Carolina employee who suffered injuries in an accident at work, you may be wondering about your rights and options regarding recovery. The aftermath of a serious work accident can be difficult and overwhelming, but you could have a rightful claim…
HOW CAN MY SC WORKERS’ COMP LAWYER HELP?
A workplace injury can be devastating for you and your family. You may suddenly find yourself facing enormous medical bills and injuries that make you unable to work. Workers’ compensation can help ease the burden, but sometimes employers and insurers will do everything in their power to…
ARE UNDOCUMENTED WORKERS ENTITLED TO WORKER’S COMPENSATION?
Under the Immigration Reform and Control Act (IRA), it is illegal for any employer to knowingly hire an undocumented immigrant. If an undocumented worker presents forged I-9 documents to secure employment, can the employer or insurance company then refuse to pay worker’s compensation benefits to…