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.

While workers are not required to have a lawyer represent them throughout the claims process, workers’ compensation lawyers can be an invaluable help, especially when the claim is not straightforward. Here are some of the things workers’ compensation attorneys do.

If you’re covered under workers’ compensation in South Carolina and you sustain an injury on the job, you’re entitled to benefits to help cover and compensate for medical bills, lost wages, disability, and more.

But if you’ve been injured on the job, how do you file a claim for workers’ compensation benefits in South Carolina? What’s the process? Read on to find out how to get the benefits you’re entitled to.