Waiting for benefits or a settlement after a work injury can feel frustrating. Delays often add financial and personal strain. While some cases move quickly, others take more time for legitimate reasons. Knowing what slows a claim can help set […]
A work injury can shift control quickly. Employers have specific authority under South Carolina workers’ compensation law, but that authority has limits. Knowing where those limits begin and end matters when medical care, income, and job status are involved. Reach […]
When you get hurt on the job, your first and only thought is getting the care you need to feel better. You’re focused on recovery, not the mountain of bills that may come later. The steps you take immediately following […]
Workers’ comp is very different from other areas of the law. It has its own set of statutes and regulations which govern the benefits to which an injured employee are entitled. We’ve compiled a list of the top 10 facts you may not know about South Carolina workers’ compensation.
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.
