South Carolina Personal Injury & Workers’ Compensation Law Blog
On-the-job injury, financial survival and finding new work
If you suffer an injury on the job you likely qualify for workers’ compensation benefits. However, if your injury prevents you from returning to the workforce, how will you survive financially and how do you go about finding a new job? Income benefits If you sustain...
Who pays for my medical care after an auto wreck?
If you have been in a car crash, you should seek medical care even if you feel fine. Some injuries can remain hidden for days or weeks after the wreck. Address small aches and pains early so that they do not become serious issues. Unfortunately, you may hesitate to...
Know what information to gather after an auto collision
With over 3.5 million drivers sharing the road in South Carolina, it is hardly surprising that accidents happen. Unfortunately, even safe drivers cannot control the behavior of other motorists who may be distracted, impaired or simply reckless. According to the South...
Benefits available for injured workers in South Carolina
From repetitive motion injuries that develop slowly to workplace incidents that result in catastrophic harm, employees in many industries may find that their job puts their own health at risk. The Bureau of Labor Statistics notes that, in the private sector alone,...
Is lane-splitting legal in South Carolina?
The practice of lane-splitting for motorcycles has been a controversial topic in law for some time now. For those unfamiliar with the term, lane-splitting is when motorcyclists use the space in between or to the side of cars to move forward in stopped or slow-moving...
Teens and distracted driving
This year your child turns 15. Your nerves begin to pound as you realize the child you still consider your baby is about to get behind the wheel of a car for the first time. How are you going to live through this? Your novice driver will take to the road with other...
The most common causes of motorcycle accidents
There are few experiences more exhilarating than riding a motorcycle. Every day, millions of people set out on a two-wheeled excursion, eager to feel the wind in their faces as the engine roars beneath them. Unfortunately, riding a motorcycle can also lead to serious...
Court rules passing out in front of your boss is adequate notice
South Carolina has specific procedures that employees must follow regarding workers’ compensation claims. One of the requirements is that you must report an on-the-job injury to your employer as soon as it occurs. You may sometimes need to go an extra step, however....
AFL-CIO: workplace fatalities deserve more attention
The AFL-CIO has published a report called, "Death on the Job: The Toll of Neglect," as part of its effort to get employers and employees in South Carolina and across the U.S. thinking once again about workplace fatalities. In 2017, there were 5,147 workplace...
Officers will target speeders during Operation Safe Driver Week
South Carolina truck drivers hate getting speeding tickets, but research shows they reduce traffic-related accidents, injuries and deaths. Due to their effectiveness, the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance will be focusing on speeding violations during its annual...
