Workers’ Compensation

If you have experienced a work-related injury, you may be deeply worried about how you will manage to make ends meet during and after your recovery. In South Carolina, your employer’s workers’ compensation policy may provide important benefits like medical coverage...

People are generally aware of the danger that comes with particular career paths. One risky field they may overlook is health care. You might find it surprising to learn that medical workers face a wide variety of peril. The seriousness of injuries ranges from mild to...

If you suffer an injury at work, you may worry about supporting yourself and your family. After all, depending on the nature of your injury, you may not be able to perform your job duties. You also may not be physically capable of doing any other job. The workers'...

Despite personal protective equipment and safety training, workplace injuries remain a common occurrence in the U.S. In fact, in 2019 alone, private employers reported 2.8 million non-fatal work-related injuries and illnesses. Even if you do not work in a hazardous...

Certain occupations require workers to perform the same physical activity over and over again during the course of a workday. As a result of continual strain on one or more body parts, a worker may suffer a repetitive stress injury. People sometimes dismiss the...

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...

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,...

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....

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...