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June
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May
Workers’ Compensation for PTSD and Mental Injuries
How Does Workers’ Compensation Handle Mental Injury in South Carolina? Workers’ Compensation is designed to support employees who suffer accidents or injuries at work, or who develop illnesses directly related to their working conditions, as well as people who were dependent for support upon those killed in the course of employment. It’s easy to see how an employee who had a finger cut off on the factory line could be compensated for medical bills, lost wages and rehabilitation. But what about when the injuries are less visible, like mental injuries and mental illness? That’s what the South Carolina Senate is considering right...
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14
December
Auto Accidents On The Job: 5 Things to Know
What happens if you get into a car accident while you’re on the job in South Carolina? You may be entitled to workers’ compensation benefits. Here are five things to know about auto accidents and workers’ compensation:...
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31
July
Construction Worker Falls to Death at North Main-Stone Avenue Project
Today’s news brought us information about a tragic death at the new development at Main St. and Stone Ave. in Greenville. A workers’ compensation attorney can be critical during such a sad time, as burial expenses and other bills begin to mount due to the untimely death of an employed family member. Knowing your workers’ compensation rights as the family member of a deceased relative is critical. ...
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22
June
Workers’ Compensation: Who’s In Control Here, Anyway?
If you are injured while working and your employer has denied your workers' compensation benefits because you are considered an "independent contractor," it is more important than ever that you speak with an experienced attorney who can determine whether you may be entitled to those benefits after all....
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10
April
It’s YOUR body that was injured — What control do YOU have over YOUR recovery?
Most people who have an injury feel empowered when it comes to their medical recovery. They find a doctor they like and get to make their own decisions about their medical treatment. But that type of freedom isn’t always available to people who have been injured on the job. And that is one of many reasons why an experienced workers’ compensation attorney can be incredibly helpful in ensuring that you are getting the benefits that you are entitled to when you get hurt at work. In South Carolina, the law permits...
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11
March
The Difficult and Unfair Fight For Workers’ Compensation Benefits
Work can be dangerous. People get hurt on the job every day. For that exact reason, we enacted workers’ compensation laws to make it easier and faster for injured workers to get medical treatment and monetary benefits...
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