In South Carolina, all disputes about work-related injuries are heard by the state Workers’ Compensation Commission. Seven commissioners, appointed by the Governor and approved by the Senate, serve six-year terms and are responsible for enforcing South Carolina workers’ compensation laws
Accidents happen on the job every day across the U.S., including right here in South Carolina. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, private-industry employers reported approximately 2.9 million non-fatal workplace injuries and illnesses last year alone. Injured employees
With few exceptions, all employees in South Carolina are covered by our state’s workers’ comp laws. With few exceptions, all employers in South Carolina are required to carry workers’ comp insurance. Injured workers are eligible for workers’ comp benefits if they are injured arising out of and within the course and scope of their employment.
As Ann and Alan, as well as their 2 partners at Mickle & Bass, are former workers’ compensation commissioners, their firm focuses primarily on the representation of men and women in South Carolina who have been hurt at work. These insights can be extremely beneficial if you have a workers’ compensation claim.