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How to Report a Workplace Injury

If you’re injured on the job in South Carolina and you’re covered under workers’ compensation, it’s vital to report your workplace injury in a timely manner in order to get the compensation you’re entitled to under the law. Here’s how to report a workplace injury in South Carolina, plus how long you have to report an injury....

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How Long Do You Have to Report a Workplace Injury?

In order to be eligible to receive workers’ compensation for a workplace injury, you must report your injury in a timely manner. Different states have different requirements for how long an employee has to report an injury sustained on the job. In South Carolina, you have 90 days from the date of injury in which to report your workplace injury. Failing to do so could mean losing out on benefits and compensation you’re entitled to under the law....

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What is Considered a Workers’ Compensation Injury?

You were injured on the job, but it was your fault – is that covered under workers’ comp? You were driving as part of your job and were injured in a car accident – is that covered under workers’ comp? You were injured at the workplace while roughhousing with a coworker – is that covered under workers’ comp? Knowing whether your injury is covered under South Carolina’s workers’ compensation program can seem tricky. Here’s some ways to tell if your work-related injury could be covered. ...

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How To Find a Good Immigration Lawyer

If you need help with an immigration matter, you might be looking for an experienced immigration lawyer to help you with your case. Getting your visa, green card, or citizenship can be one of the greatest moments of your life, but there’s no doubt that the process to get there can be stressful and confusing, especially if English is not your first language. A good immigration attorney can help you navigate the system, explain your rights and responsibilities to you, solve problems, and help you get the outcome you’re seeking. But how do you find a good immigration attorney to...

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How To Find a Good Criminal Defense Lawyer

What to Look for In a Criminal Defense Attorney Before you start looking for a lawyer, it’s important to know what you’re looking for.  Criminal defense as a primary practice area. Law, like medicine, can be a specialized field, and many attorneys take cases in just a few main areas of practice. This allows them to get the experience and deeper knowledge they need to be more effective for their clients. Just as you’d go to a heart specialist for heart troubles, you should go to a criminal defense lawyer for help with your criminal defense case. This may sound obvious, but...

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