Workers Comp and Third-Party Lawsuits
If you sustained injuries or got sick at work, you could receive compensation to help with expenses and move forward with your life. Two common avenues exist for obtaining that compensation. One is workers’ compensation insurance or workers’ comp. The other is a third-party lawsuit. Here is a review of workers’ comp and third-party lawsuits […]
What Is the Average Workers’ Comp Neck Injury Settlement?
When you suffer injuries at work, you have the right to file a workers’ comp claim. In a workers’ comp claim, it does not matter who caused your injuries or whether your employer committed an act of negligence that led to your neck injury: because your injury occurred at work, you have the right to […]
How to Appeal South Carolina Workers’ Comp
While filing for worker’s compensation is common, not every claim is successful. In such cases, the claimant must appeal the decision made by the South Carolina Workers’ Compensation Commission. The injured or sick worker can also appeal the commission’s final decision concerning the claimant’s benefits in the initial filing. Succeeding when filing an appeal can make it possible to care for oneself and loved ones while being unable to work. Having an experienced workers’ comp attorney by your side improves your chance of succeeding. Let’s look at the appellate process in South Carolina, what steps you need to take and how a workers’ comp lawyer can help.
What Does a Workers’ Compensation Attorney Do?
When a worker gets hurt on the job, they could qualify for benefits that include treatment costs and lost income payments. However, getting approved for these benefits is often more difficult than it has to be. A workers’ compensation attorney helps injured workers navigate the claims process and pursue the benefits promised to them under […]
Taking Legal Action After Lifting Injuries
If your job requires you to lift heavy objects, even if only on an irregular basis, you might have a greater risk of suffering lifting injuries, such as strains or sprains, herniated discs, and chronic pain. When an employee sustains an injury at work, they may have two options for pursuing compensation: filing a lawsuit […]
Getting Benefits for Your Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
If you were diagnosed with carpal tunnel because of work-related repetitive motion, you could recover compensation. How you developed carpal tunnel can play a role in how you are compensated for it. Carpal tunnel is an overexertion and repetitive motion injury with multiple causes. Documenting the cause of your carpal tunnel can be a time-consuming […]
How to File a Workers’ Compensation Claim
How to file a workers’ compensation claim varies by state. In some places, like South Carolina, the process is relatively straightforward. You start by notifying your employer of the on-the-job injury within 90 days of the incident. Then, you must file a Form 50, usually within two years. From there, the liable insurer evaluates your […]
How to Check the Status of a Workers’ Comp Claim
Did you sustain an injury at your workplace? If so, you may have filed a workers’ compensation claim for financial assistance while you’re out of work. After you file, it’s important to understand how to check the status of your workers’ compensation claim, so you know if and when you can expect your workers’ compensation […]
How Long Does a Workers’ Compensation Claim Take?
How long a workers’ compensation claim takes varies from situation to situation. Ideally, you would start receiving benefits within a few weeks of filing your initial claim. Yet, it could take longer if the insurer contests your injuries’ cause or severity. If you suffered an on-the-job injury and want workers’ compensation benefits, you’re within your […]
6 Facts You Might Not Know About SC Workers’ Compensation
When an employee is injured on the job, they can apply for workers’ compensation. However, most people have probably heard rumors about workers’ compensation that may or may not be a fact. In the following, we will try and sort that out, so you’ll be prepared if you need to apply.