If you are wondering if you should hire a workers’ compensation attorney, listen to this short video. Christian Boesl explains when you should hire an attorney to help you with your workers’ compensation claim in South Carolina. Here are the tips to know when you need an attorney. The insurance company will have attorneys defending… Read More
The National Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries Prove that Hiring a Workers Compensation Attorney Is Important Fatalities and serious workplace injuries are on a rise in the United States. Year after year, workplace deaths are increasing South Carolina. If a loved one has died at work, or you have suffered a serious on the job… Read More
If you’ve suffered a work-related injury or illness, you may be wondering whether to hire a workers’ compensation attorney. The answer depends on the severity of your injury, the overall complexity of your case, and the actions of your employer or its insurance company. In South Carolina, the workers’ compensation system was designed to provide… Read More
We strongly recommend that you consult with an experienced workers’ compensation attorney to determine if you need help from a lawyer. Not every claim requires an attorney, and we don’t think that everyone should automatically hire an attorney. However, in our experience, you will likely need a workers’ compensation attorney if you have an injury… Read More
On January 14, 2015, the South Carolina Supreme Court issued two opinions regarding Workers Compensation benefits. Generally, when a worker suffers an injury on the job, the South Carolina Workers’ Compensation system is designed to provide an injured employee with necessary medical treatment, disability payments, and monetary settlements to compensate for any physical impairment or… Read More
South Carolina’s workers compensation benefits only apply to injuries suffered by an employee, not an independent contractor. Often times, your employer will try to wrongfully classify you as an “independent contractor” instead of a employee for purposes of attempting to get around workers’ compensation laws and other employment-related requirements. We have seen that employers may… Read More