Personal Injury, Workers Compensation
July 29th, 2015
Filing an Incident Report: The first step to your South Carolina Workers’ Compensation Claim
If you have been injured on the job or believe that you may have been injured on the job, then it is important to file an incident report with your employer in order to memorialize the accident causing the injury. A workplace injury can vary from an event causing life-altering injuries or even death, to… Read More
Personal Injury, Workers Compensation
January 30th, 2015
South Carolina Supreme Court Rules on Two Cases Involving Falls in the Workplace and Workers Compensation Benefits
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
Workers Compensation
September 24th, 2014
Defense Base Act – Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What is the Defense Base Act? The Defense Base Act (DBA) is an extension of the Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act (LHWCA). This Act provides disability compensation and medical benefits to employees and death benefits to eligible survivors of employees of U.S. government contractors who perform work overseas. The DBA incorporates the provisions of… Read More
Workers Compensation
September 14th, 2014
S.C. Workers’ Compensation: Employee or Independent Contractor?
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
Workers Compensation
September 9th, 2014
Is DVT Covered by S.C. Workers’ Compensation?
What is DVT? DVT stands for “Deep Vein Thrombosis” or “Deep Venous Thrombosis.” DVT is a blood clot that forms in a vein deep in the body. Blood clots occur when blood thickens and clumps together. Most deep vein blood clots occur in the lower leg or thigh. They also can occur in other parts… Read More
Workers Compensation
June 30th, 2014
Injured on the Job- Out of Work or Need “Light Duty”
Are you on Light Duty or Out of Work because of a Job Injury? When a worker suffers an injury on the job, the consequences they may have to deal with can be overwhelming. Even relatively minor injuries can leave workers unable to return to their job for a substantial period of time, causing them… Read More
Workers Compensation
June 22nd, 2014
Back Injuries are the Most Common Work Injury
Back strains and sprains are the most common workplace injury in the United States. There are many causes of back strains and sprains, the most common is bending to lift or pull heavy objects. Back injuries can result in significant pain and the inability to perform your job. While many back injuries are only minor… Read More
Workers Compensation
April 26th, 2014
Maximum Medical Improvement and Disability Impairment Ratings in S.C. Workers Compensation
Often times an injured worker will have questions about maximum medical improvement (MMI), impairment ratings, and its effect on your disability award under South Carolina Workers’ Compensation. Depending on the severity of your injury, the doctor will make a determination of maximum medical improvement and determine if you are permanently impaired and to what extent.… Read More
Workers Compensation
April 19th, 2014
Repetitive Trauma & Stress Injuries
Does workers’ compensation in South Carolina cover a repetitive trauma injury? This is a frequently asked question because many employers or insurance companies will try to deny your workers’ compensation claim if it arises from repetitive trauma or repetitive stress. The common excuse is that the injury was not caused on the job. Repetitive trauma… Read More
Workers Compensation
March 29th, 2014
8 Common Reasons Workers’ Compensation Claims Are Denied
If your South Carolina workers’ compensation claim was denied, we encourage you to speak with a Columbia Workers’ Compensation Attorney from Goings Law Firm, LLC as soon as possible. More than likely you will be required to request a hearing before the South Carolina Workers Compensation Commission in Columbia. Our Columbia Workers’ Compensation Attorneys have been… Read More
