If you’re injured in an accident or develop a repetitive injury or occupational disease during the course of work, you’re entitled to workers’ compensation benefits in South Carolina. Depending on the nature of your injury or illness, you are entitled to different types of compensation under the law. Here’s a list of the benefits you may have a right to under workers’ comp....
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You need help with a workers’ compensation claim in South Carolina and are looking for an experienced, effective workers’ comp attorney to handle your case. But how do you find the right attorney for you? Below is a list of questions you may want to ask before retaining an attorney on your case. Most law firms offer free, no-obligation consultations, which is the perfect opportunity to ask these questions and gather information before you make a decision....
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What is the purpose of workers’ compensation, and who is workers’ compensation insurance for? Workers’ comp provides critical protection for workers here in South Carolina and across the country. Read on to find out what it is, why it exists, and what you should do if your workers’ comp claim is denied in SC. ...
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If you were injured on the job, you may be wondering if your injuries are eligible for a workers’ comp claim in South Carolina. Here are some questions to ask....
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If you’ve been injured at work in South Carolina, you might be wondering whether there’s a time limit on reporting the accident, and if so, how long it is....
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There are situations in which you may be able to sue your employer for an injury you sustained on the job. Here are three....
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For the individual suffering from a repetitive stress injury, the consequences can be substantial. Because of the nature of the injury, it often means the accompanying pain is chronic, which greatly affects quality of life. And if it’s not addressed in time, the damage (and pain) can become permanent....
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The South Carolina Workers’ Compensation Commission (SCWCC) has set rules for exactly how work-related injuries, illnesses, and deaths are compensated, including time limits with respect to reporting an accident and filing a claim. If you were injured at work, you may be wondering if you made a mistake by not reporting the injury to your employer the day it happened. Here’s what the SCWCC has to say about it....
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