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What rights do workers have under workers’ compensation? People who have been injured on the job in South Carolina may be unsure of their rights when they prepare to seek workers’ compensation benefits. The South Carolina Workers’ Compensation Act entitles injured workers to certain considerations and protections in the process of filing a claim or…

Dock worker missing and presumed drowned Shortly before 9 a.m. on Oct. 6, a dock worker went missing in South Carolina after the boat he was in reportedly flipped over. While speaking with a Coastal Crisis Chaplain after the incident, a man who survived the boating accident in Charleston County reported that the boat he…

How is a work-related injury defined in South Carolina? Many people who are injured while on the job each year in South Carolina may be aware that they could be eligible to seek workers’ compensation for losses they suffer as a result of the injury, but some of them may not know how the state…

2-vehicle crash in South Carolina leaves 1 dead, 2 injured A South Carolina man was killed after the vehicle he was driving was struck by a pizza delivery car on Oct. 4. The report stated that the 18-year-old was traveling home with a friend from a Clemson football game when the crash occurred. The teen…

Charges pending for driver in multi-vehicle South Carolina crash On Sept. 25, a Florence County accident involving four cars resulted in multiple injuries. Police reportedly detained and charged a man in connection with the incident. According to officials, the four-vehicle wreck transpired on Alligator Road after the man collided head-on with another vehicle. Due to…

2-vehicle collision kills South Carolina man A Grovetown man is dead following a two-auto accident in Beech Island around noon on Sept. 20. According to the South Carolina Highway Patrol, an additional five individuals who were also involved suffered undescribed injuries. According to preliminary investigations, the fatal car collision transpired on Highway 278 when a…

Crash in South Carolina includes fatality A car crash occurred on Sept. 13 after a South Carolina woman allegedly failed to yield the right of way at an Oconee County stop sign. The wreck reportedly happened in Seneca at approximately 8 p.m. Officials said that the 58-year old driver of a 2002 Isuzu SUV who…

Independent Contractor or Not? for Workers Compensation Claim Seeking Justice For Yourself Or A Loved One Starts Here. See link FedEx Drivers Improperly Classified as Independent Contractors According to the Federal Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, FedEx improperly labeled delivery drivers as independent contractors which deprived them of employee benefits and rights. FedEx had too…

Subsequent or Later Accident Can Be A Serious Problem in Your Workers Compensation or Auto Accident Claim So you had an obvious injury and want to settle or have a trial – what could be the problem. A later accident or injury may be a defense for the workers compensation carrier or at-fault party to…

South Carolina standoff leaves 2 dead, 1 injured According to reports, a South Carolina sheriff’s deputy died and another official was wounded as they were engaged in a shooting incident on Sept. 8. A third individual, a retired Isle of Palms fire chief, also died when he tried to assist officers in the incident. Police…