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[su_heading]South Carolina’s Workers’ Compensation Act Turns 80 and Big Business is trying to Opt-Out.[/su_heading] The South Carolina Workers’ Compensation Commission turned 80 year old on September 1, 2015. In light of the anniversary, the time is right for a review...
Sometimes injured workers do not report their on-the-job injury right away. There can be any number of reasons for delayed reporting. Sometimes a supervisor is not available. Sometimes the worker does not realize they are injured until later. The South Carolina...
Sometimes people decide to leave their employment in the middle of a workers’ compensation case. Several factors come in to play when someone quits. Sometimes when you go back to work after a work injury, you may feel like the job and boss are making it extra hard on...
Each workers’ compensation case has three parts. The first is to insure that the injured worker gets medical care for any injuries related to the on-the-job accident. Second, is to get temporary disability benefits for any loss time from work. The third and final...
How do I receive a settlement for my child that was injured in a car accident? One of the most rewarding and heartbreaking type of cases we work on involve car accidents where a child is injured. There are many special considerations when it comes to settlements...
When you first meet an attorney to discuss your Social Security Disability case you should make sure you are prepared to help your new attorney help you. Any and all paperwork you have received or sent to the Social Security Administration; A list of any and all...
The United States Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has released the top 10 most cited violations for 2015. OSHA is part of the United States Department of Labor. Congress created OSHA in 1970 to help insure the the health and safety of workers on...
According to the South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles, every driver in the state must carry liability insurance. In South Carolina, each vehicle registered in the state must have a minimum of $25,000 per person and $50,000 per accident in insurance...
According to the National Quality Forum (NQF), “never events” are errors in medical care that are clearly identifiable, preventable, and serious in their consequences for patients, and that indicate a real problem in the safety and credibility of a health care...
If the authorized doctor has written you out of work due to a work-related injury, you should get paid by your employer a weekly wage. How much you are paid depends on what you were making prior to your on-the-job accident. Your workers’ compensation rate is...
