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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...
If someone you love dies in a car accident in South Carolina, it may be hard to know what to do. Once you have come through the initial shock of the death, you may wonder how you were going to pay for any funeral bills, medical bills or support loved ones left in the...
In 2013 (the last year data is available), seventy-one percent of people killed in large-truck crashes were occupants of the other vehicles. If you or a loved one is involved in a accident in South Carolina with a tractor-trailer there are a few things that you need...
Not every car accident requires a lawyer. If you are in a minor accident, with no injuries, you probably do not need the services of a lawyer. However if you: Were not at fault in the accident; Have medical bills over $2000; Have a serious injury (broken bones /...
When someone is injured at work in South Carolina they must go through the workers’ compensation system. There are three main parts to a South Carolina worker’s compensation case. First, your employer should provide medical care for your work-related injury. Second,...
Probably. With very few exceptions, businesses that have four or more regular employees are required by the state of South Carolina to carry workers’ compensation coverage. If your employer does not have workers’ compensation coverage but is supposed to under the law,...
If you are in a car accident because someone was paying more attention to their phone than to the road you may be entitled to damages. There are two types of damages that may be awarded. First are compensatory damages, which include financial relief for medical bills,...
It depends. Many injured workers do not need the services of an attorney. If your injury is minor and you are not going to miss time from work, chances are you can probably handle the claim on your own. If you have any doubt, you can always consult with an attorney...
After an car accident, one of your first concerns will be getting a rental car so you can get back and forth from work or take care of other responsibilities. If the other driver’s car insurance immediately accepts responsibility for the accident, the at-fault...
The Basics There are three main parts to any workers’ compensation claim. First, if you are injured at work, your employer must pay for your medical care until, at least, your doctor places you at maximum medical improvement. Second, your employer must pay you for...
